google drive owner of folder own all files

Files in your individual drive are private, until you decide to share them. The privacy settings of your files depends on the folder or drive they are in. Sharing settings in Google Drive allow you to control what others can do with your content in Google Drive. The “owner” of the content is the one who controls the content and its use. Google Drive also allows you to collaborate on the content of other Google Drive users. The Google Terms of Service give Google a limited purpose license to operate and improve the Google Drive services - so if you decide to share a document with someone, or want to open it on a different device, we can provide that functionality. We do not claim ownership in any of your content, including any text, data, information, and files that you upload, share, or store in your Drive account. As described in the Google Terms of Service, your content remains yours. Google Drive allows you to upload, submit, store, send and receive content. They establish what you can expect from us as you use our services, and what we expect from you.Īlthough it’s not a part of these Terms, we encourage you to read our Privacy Policy to better understand how you can update, manage, export, and delete your information. Together, these documents are known as the “Terms”. Please read each of these documents carefully.

To use Google Drive, you must accept (1) the Google Terms of Service, and (2) these Google Drive Additional Terms of Service (the “Google Drive Additional Terms”). Google Drive Additional Terms of Service Effective Date: Ma( view previous version)

Google drive owner of folder own all files