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<h1 class="glue-mod-text-center glue-headline glue-headline--headline-1 hero-text orphan-joiner" aria-label="We keep your personal information private, safe and secure." >We keep your<span> personal <br/>information private, safe and secure.</span></h1> </div> </div> <div class="glue-grid glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-0-sm glue-grid__col--span-2-md glue-grid__col--span-3-lg"></div> <div class="subcopy glue-headline glue-grid__col--span-4-sm glue-headline--headline-5 glue-mod-text-center glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-8-md glue-grid__col--span-6-lg orphan-joiner"> <p>At Google, we respect and protect your privacy with industry-leading security infrastructure, responsible data practices, and easy-to-use privacy tools that put you in control.</p> </div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-page line-separator fade-in fade-in-init"> <div class="line glue-bg-grey-100 big" style="height: 2px"></div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <div class="glue-grid glue-page"> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3 glue-grid__col--span-2-md"></div> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 glue-grid__col--span-8-md"> <section class="section-hero glue-rel fade-in fade-in-init _-protecting-you-with-the-most-advanced-security"> <span id="protecting-you-with-the-most-advanced-security" class="anchor"></span> <div class="text-color-blue glue-mod-text-center mobile-alignment-center glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 font-weight-500 hero-text " aria-label="Protecting your privacy starts with the world’s most advanced security." role='heading' aria-level='2'>Protecting your privacy<br /> starts with <span>the world’s<br /> most advanced security.</span></div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm3"></div> <div id="your-google-account-is-protected-by" class="glue-page fade-in fade-in-init markdown-blocks"> <div 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class="glue-page glue-grid feature-list-with-animations _encryption-that-keeps-your-data-safe-in-transit fade-in fade-in-init" > <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-1-md"></div> <div class="asset-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-3-md" aria-label="Email in Gmail is blurred out with the blue Google safety shield over the blurred text. The safety shield turns into a locked lock" role="application"> <video class="" loop disableRemotePlayback autoplay muted playsinline> <source src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/2a691ed19d3584e346f91cfde09458fdb784333f46d210e1af8d279bac8570eccd4633e932d93ecdd5ce2f26fa72da2985bac8bad6415dfc78b8a779124dfcb4" alt="" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-2-md"> <div class="center-content"> <h3 class="mobile-left glue-eyebrow eyebrow"> </h3> <h4 class="mobile-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title orphan-joiner "> Advanced encryption keeps your data safe in transit </h4> <div class="mobile-left text-description glue-grey-700"> <p>Encryption brings a higher level of security and privacy to our services. When you send an email, share a video, visit a website or store your photos, the data that you create moves between your device, Google services and our data centres. We protect this data with multiple layers of security, including leading encryption technology such as HTTPS and Transport Layer Security.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page glue-grid feature-list-with-animations _proactive-alerts-personalized-to-you fade-in fade-in-init" > <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-1-md"></div> <div class="asset-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-2-md" aria-label="A phone featuring a notification for a suspicious login" role="application"> <video class="" loop disableRemotePlayback autoplay muted playsinline> <source src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/13ebd182951b3a504369f14a6b1ebb197344dd95839d2aab743b0d4b37d0358f94fad26235e140efc248464d003950c447fbcdd3e40ae59e76226bf0b7f1d44e" alt="" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-3-md"> <div class="center-content"> <h3 class="mobile-left glue-eyebrow eyebrow"> </h3> <h4 class="mobile-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title orphan-joiner "> Proactive security alerts help protect your private information </h4> <div class="mobile-left text-description glue-grey-700"> <p>We’ll proactively notify you if we detect something that we think you should know about – like a suspicious login or a malicious website, file or app – and we’ll provide guidance to help you stay better protected. When we detect something suspicious in your account, we’ll send a notification to your inbox or phone so that you can protect your account with one click.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page glue-grid feature-list-with-animations _threats-detected-and-blocked-automatically fade-in fade-in-init" > <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-1-md"></div> <div class="asset-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-3-md" aria-label="A Chrome warning notification for a deceptive website" role="application"> <video class="" loop disableRemotePlayback autoplay muted playsinline> <source src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/6f7231a47f9a9b7b3cf1e4b30564b89cfd45cce6686c5e357a8a38203bb405bb0b40341904db7eb0f1f71642a9f8aa59c3befc8bfce148f57af96c79b58de149" alt="" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-2-md"> <div class="center-content"> <h3 class="mobile-left glue-eyebrow eyebrow"> </h3> <h4 class="mobile-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title orphan-joiner "> Threats detected and blocked automatically </h4> <div class="mobile-left text-description glue-grey-700"> <p>Safe Browsing protects four billion devices every day, including yours. To make the Internet safer for everyone, we made this technology available free of cost for other companies to use in their browsers, including Apple’s Safari and Mozilla’s Firefox. So you’re protected as you browse on Google and beyond.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm8"></div> <style> ._security-and-privacy-overview { background: linear-gradient(207deg, #F8F9FA 37.58%, #F8F9FA 56.8%); } </style> <div class="_security-and-privacy-overview background-containers"> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div><div class="glue-grid glue-page"> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3 glue-grid__col--span-2-md"></div> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 glue-grid__col--span-8-md"> <section class="section-hero glue-rel fade-in fade-in-init _-your-easy-to-use-privacy-controls-all-in-one-place"> <span id="your-easy-to-use-privacy-controls-all-in-one-place" class="anchor"></span> <div class="text-color-blue glue-mod-text-center mobile-alignment-center glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 font-weight-500 hero-text orphan-joiner" aria-label="Easy-to-use privacy tools that put you in control." role='heading' aria-level='2'>Easy-to-use privacy tools<br /> that <span>put you in control.</span></div> </section> </div> </div><div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div><div class="glue-page glue-grid feature-list-with-animations _security-and-privacy fade-in fade-in-init" > <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-1-md"></div> <div class="asset-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-2-md" aria-label="Privacy settings mobile menu showing history settings, delete search history option and auto-delete activity setting options" role="application"> <video class="" loop disableRemotePlayback autoplay muted playsinline> <source src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/7387feb8de12d1051f4b5361a9ec895f4ac7dc5796ee57a20635472a43f81905d77c780e033f1fc1339d087116ffcfc0382d0745e5c0c51a3e0cb00b009c0b99" alt="" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-3-md"> <div class="center-content"> <h3 class="mobile-left glue-eyebrow eyebrow"> </h3> <h4 class="mobile-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title orphan-joiner "> Control what data is saved to your Google Account </h4> <div class="mobile-left text-description glue-grey-900"> <p>When it comes to privacy, we know one size does not fit all. That’s why we help you choose the privacy settings that are right for you. Whether you want to save, delete or auto-delete your data, we give you the tools to do it.</p> </div> <div class="mobile-left glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <a class="glue-button glue-button--medium-emphasis main-cta " href="../privacy/privacy-controls/" aria-label="Learn more about privacy controls" data-id-element="/security-privacy/.4689101501235200.a"> <span>Learn more</span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div></div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm8"></div> <div class="glue-grid glue-page"> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-3 glue-grid__col--span-2-md"></div> <div class="grid-item glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 glue-grid__col--span-8-md"> <section class="section-hero glue-rel fade-in fade-in-init _-your-privacy-is-protected"> <span id="your-privacy-is-protected" class="anchor"></span> <div class="text-color-blue glue-mod-text-center mobile-alignment-center glue-headline glue-headline--headline-2 font-weight-500 hero-text orphan-joiner" aria-label="Your privacy is protected by responsible data practices." role='heading' aria-level='2'>Your privacy is protected by<br/> <span>responsible data practices.</span></div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm5"></div> <div class="glue-page glue-grid feature-list-with-animations _feature-your-privacy-is-protected fade-in fade-in-init" > <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1 glue-grid__col--span-0-md glue-mod-order-1-md"></div> <div class="asset-container glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-2-md" aria-label="A notification giving options to allow or deny a site access to a device's location" role="application"> <video class="" loop disableRemotePlayback autoplay muted playsinline> <source src="https://kstatic.googleusercontent.com/files/4d64f4872e44f956a3b4a02b0cacef779ba132eaa000408db7ae4c9e97620f61dc4695f2ea65fbf03613c7ee84edf563f5fde465f5ce392aefa76388693239eb" alt="" type="video/mp4"> </video> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-5 glue-grid__col--span-6-md glue-mod-order-3-md"> <div class="center-content"> <h3 class="mobile-left glue-eyebrow eyebrow"> </h3> <h4 class="mobile-left glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 title orphan-joiner "> </h4> <div class="mobile-left text-description glue-grey-700"> <p>Data plays an important role in making the products and services that you use every day more helpful. 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