Last modified: July 20, 2022
These Google Online Insights Study Terms & Conditions ("Terms") are entered into by Google LLC ("Google") and the individual that electronically accepts these terms ("you" or "Participant"). You agree that your participation in the Google Online Insights Study (“Study”) as offered to you by Google will be governed by these Terms. Please read these Terms carefully.
1. Accepting the terms
1.1. Before you can accept these Terms, you will be asked to carefully read the Google Online Insights Study Privacy Policy ("Privacy Policy") and understand how the Privacy Policy governs Google's ability to collect, store, use, and share the information obtained during your participation in the Study.
1.2. In order to participate in the Study, you must first agree to both these Terms and the Privacy Policy. You may not participate in the Study if you do not accept the Terms and the Privacy Policy. By clicking to accept the Terms below, you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy as well.
1.3. You may not accept the Terms if (a) you are not of legal age to form a binding contract with Google, or (b) you are a person barred from participating in the Study under the laws of the United States. Study participation is limited to residents of the United States.
1.4. You and each member of your household that participates in the Study must be 18 years of age or older, separately agree to these Terms and the Privacy Policy and have his or her own Study account. If any members of your household are not of legal age to form a binding contract with Google, you agree to supervise their use of the software and other panel metering technology (collectively "Meters") used in connection with the Study.
1.5. You agree to accurately represent the ages of members of your household to Google or its partners (hereafter "Study Partners," defined as affiliates and other companies that manage and administer the Study as set forth in the Privacy Policy).
1.6. You may not open more than one Study account.
1.7. These Terms and the Privacy Policy are subject to change from time to time. We will notify you of any changes to these Terms and the Privacy Policy in accordance with the notice provisions of Section 2.2 below.
1.8. Google may ask you to affirmatively acknowledge your acceptance of changes to the Terms and/or Privacy Policy. Repeated notice of such changes, in combination with your continued participation in the Study, may be considered the equivalent of your affirmative acceptance of such changes.
2. Your participation in the study
2.1. You may be required to provide information about yourself, such as identification or contact details. You agree that any information you provide will be accurate, correct, and up to date. The collection, storage, use, and sharing of your personal information will be governed by the Privacy Policy.
2.2. You agree that Google may provide you with notices by email, regular mail, or postings on or through Meters.
2.3. Google or its Study Partners may send you communications related to your participation in the Study, including participation opportunities, questionnaires, and surveys.
2.4. Google or its Study Partners may provide rewards to you for your participation in the Study. Such a reward is subject to change from time to time without prior notice to you. Rewards have no cash or other value unless and until they are redeemed. Google and its Study Partners reserve the right to withhold rewards for good cause. Rewards are subject to expiration dates and other terms available as described by Google or its Study Partners.
2.5. Employees of Google or its Study Partners are prohibited from participating in the Study. You acknowledge that you are not a Google employee (or an employee of a Study Partner) and you agree that nothing in these Terms creates an employee relationship with either Google or its Study Partners, nor are the Terms intended to do so. You agree to participate in the Study in your personal capacity and not on behalf of any employer, organization, or third party. You will only use your personal contact information and devices.
2.6. The Study and Meters may contain information that is designated confidential by Google or its Study Partners and you will not disclose that information without prior written consent.
3. Your use of Metering technology
3.1. Google and its Partners will provide you with applications to observe and record your activity on mobile phones, tablets, desktop and laptop devices (“Applications and Devices”). Your use of these Meters is subject to these Terms and to any applicable terms between you and Google's Study Partners.
3.2. You will use the Meters in accordance with applicable law.
3.3. You agree to follow all instructions provided by Google or its Study Partners for the installation, maintenance, and use of Meters.
3.4. You will not engage in any activity that interferes with or disrupts the Study or Meters (or the servers and networks that are connected to the Study or Meters).
3.5. Unless you have been specifically permitted to do so in a separate agreement with Google or its Study Partners, you will not reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, trade, or resell any Study materials or Meters.
3.6. The Meters that you use may automatically download and/or install updates from time to time. Upon request, you agree to consent to all such updates as soon as practicable.
3.7. Only Participants may use Meters. Participants must notify guests or other non-Participants of the presence of Meters and pause metering before allowing a non-Participant to use a metered device.
3.8. Individuals under the age of 18 are not permitted to use metered devices (unless the device is in a non-metering, paused state). You will prevent individuals under the age of 18 from using metered devices or ensure they are using such devices in a non-metered state.
3.9 If you will be leaving the United States during your participation in the Study, you agree to follow the instructions provided by Google to pause metering while outside of the United States.
4. Your passwords and account security
4.1. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of passwords associated with any account you use to participate in the Study. You agree not to share your Study, Meter, or Google login credentials with others. You agree not to allow unauthorized persons to use metered devices (unless the meter is paused).
4.2. If you become aware of any unauthorized use of your password or of your account, you agree to notify Google immediately by contacting Google here.
5. Content accessed or uploaded in connection with the study
5.1. Google is not responsible for (a) any content you may access from websites or applications that are not owned or operated by Google, or otherwise provided by companies or persons other than Google; or (b) content that you submit, post, or display on or through the Meters ("Your Content").
5.2. You are responsible for Your Content, including by complying with applicable content policies, community guidelines, and/or terms and conditions required by the site upon which you are submitting, posting, or displaying the content. You hereby license Your Content to Google and its Study Partners for the limited purpose of performing the required technical steps to provide the Meters to ParticipantsParticipant and to operate the Study. Other than this limited license, Google and its Study Partners obtain no right, title or interest from you (or your licensors) to Your Content, and you are responsible for protecting and enforcing those rights (Google has no obligation to do so on your behalf).
6. Proprietary rights
6.1. Google (or Google's licensors) own all legal rights, title, and interest in and to the Study, including any intellectual property rights in the Study (whether those rights happen to be registered or not, and wherever in the world those rights may exist).
6.2. You will not remove, obscure, or alter any proprietary rights notices (including copyright and trademark notices) that may be affixed to or contained within the Meters or other Study materials.
6.3. Unless you have been expressly authorized to do so in writing by Google or its Study Partners, you will not use any trademark, service mark, trade name, or logo of any company or organization in a way that is likely or intended to cause confusion about the owner or authorized user of such marks, names, or logos.
7. License from Google
7.1. Subject to these Terms, Google gives you a limited, personal, revocable, worldwide, royalty-free, non-assignable, non-sublicensable, and non-exclusive license (to the extent of its rights) to use the Meters for the sole purpose of enabling you to participate in the Study.
7.2. You may not (and you may not permit anyone else to) copy, modify, create a derivative work of, reverse engineer, decompile, or otherwise attempt to extract the source code of the Meters or any part thereof, unless this is expressly permitted or required by law, or unless you have been specifically told that you may do so by Google in writing.
8. Ending your participation in the study
8.1. These Terms are in force until terminated by either you or Google as set forth below.
8.2. If you want to terminate your participation in the Study, you may do so at any time by (a) notifying Google in writing, and (b) if applicable, closing all accounts used exclusively in connection with your participation in the Study; or (c) as otherwise specified by Google. Applicable contact information can be found here.
8.3. Google may terminate your participation in the Study, and the Terms that govern your participation, for any reason and at any time, with notice as set forth in Section 2.2 above.
8.4. Upon termination or expiration of these Terms, you will uninstall all software you received from Google or its Study Partners in connection with the Study.
8.5. Upon termination, you will have thirty (30) days to redeem any rewards. After thirty (30) days, your rewards will be automatically redeemed for a gift card selected by Google. If your participation in the Study was terminated for cause (e.g., because you violated these Terms), you forfeit your right to redeem any rewards previously accrued.
8.6. Sections 1, 2.2, 2.6, 3.2-3.5, 6.2, 6.3, 7.2, 8-10, and 12 will survive any termination of these Terms.
9. EXCLUSION OF WARRANTIES
9.1. OTHER THAN AS EXPRESSLY SET OUT IN THESE TERMS, NEITHER GOOGLE NOR ITS SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, OR STUDY PARTNERS, MAKES ANY SPECIFIC PROMISES ABOUT THE STUDY. FOR EXAMPLE, WE DON'T MAKE ANY COMMITMENTS ABOUT THE SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS OF THE METERS, OR THEIR RELIABILITY OR AVAILABILITY. WE PROVIDE THE STUDY AND RELATED MATERIALS "AS IS."
9.2. SOME JURISDICTIONS PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN WARRANTIES, LIKE THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE EXCLUDE ALL WARRANTIES.
9.3. YOU EXPRESSLY UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDY IS AT YOUR SOLE RISK AND THAT THE STUDY AND METERS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE."
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
10.1. WHEN PERMITTED BY LAW, GOOGLE, AND GOOGLE'S SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND STUDY PARTNERS, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST PROFITS, REVENUES, OR DATA, FINANCIAL LOSSES OR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES.
10.2. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF GOOGLE, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND STUDY PARTNERS, FOR ANY CLAIMS UNDER THESE TERMS, INCLUDING FOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, IS LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF REWARDS PAID OR PAYABLE BY GOOGLE TO YOU FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE STUDY.
10.3. IN ALL CASES, GOOGLE, AND ITS SUPPLIERS, DISTRIBUTORS, AND STUDY PARTNERS, WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE THAT IS NOT REASONABLY FORESEEABLE.
11. Express consent to certain settings & the combination of non-personally- identifiable information & personal information
11.1. During your participation in the Study, you may be asked to update your browser, advertising or other settings. Failure to update your settings upon request may be grounds for termination pursuant to Section 8 above. As described in Section 8, you may end your participation in the Study at any time, and/or exercise your privacy rights as described in the Study privacy policy.
11.2. Both during and after your participation in the Study, you agree that Google may combine non-personally-identifiable information with your personal data, including the combination of data from apps and sites that partner with Google.
12. General legal terms
12.1. Sometimes when you participate in the Study you may (as a result of, or through your participation in the Study) use a service or product, or download a piece of software, that is provided by another person or company. Your use of these other services, products and software may be subject to separate terms between you and the company or person concerned. If so, these Terms do not affect your legal relationship with these other companies or individuals.
12.2. You agree that you are solely responsible for (and that Google and its suppliers, distributors and Study Partners have no responsibility to you or to any third party for) any breach of your obligations under these Terms and for the consequences (including any loss or damage which Google may suffer) of any such breach.
12.3. These Terms constitute the whole legal agreement between you and Google and govern your participation in the Study (but excluding any services that Google may provide to you under a separate written agreement), and completely replace any prior agreements between you and Google in relation to the Study. In the case of any inconsistency or discrepancy between the English version of these Terms and their translation into any other language, as the case may be, the English version shall prevail.
12.4. Neither party will be treated as having waived any rights by not exercising (or delaying the exercise of) any rights under these Terms.
12.5. If any term (or part of a term) of these Terms is invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the rest of the Terms will remain in effect.
12.6. Each member of the group of companies of which Google is the parent will be third-party beneficiaries to these Terms and those other companies will be entitled to directly enforce, and rely upon, any provision of these Terms that confers a benefit on (or rights in favor of) them. Other than this, no other person or company will be third-party beneficiaries to the Terms unless otherwise agreed in writing.
12.7. These Terms do not confer any benefits on any third party unless they expressly state that they do.
12.8. ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THESE TERMS OR THE STUDY WILL BE GOVERNED BY CALIFORNIA LAW, EXCLUDING CALIFORNIA'S CONFLICT OF LAWS RULES, AND WILL BE LITIGATED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE FEDERAL OR STATE COURTS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, USA. THE PARTIES CONSENT TO PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THOSE COURTS.