Gadgets

Syndicated Gadgets Terms of Service for Webmasters


By adding a gadget to your site or acting as an intermediary distributor of gadgets, you agree to be bound by the Google Terms of Service and by these additional terms:
  • Gadgets that Google makes available for syndication may be used commercially in a manner consistent with law and with any limitations or terms of use supplied by the gadgets’ developers. Usage limitations for gadgets that Google itself created are here.
  • You agree not to modify or remove the "gadgets powered by Google" text and link or the "+Google" button or other promotional text or images provided by Google with the gadget code. If your site shows a list or directory of gadgets, you must provide attribution that identifies gadgets. You understand and agree that Google retains the option to replace the "+Google" button with content, including advertising or promotional content, that occupies the same space and position on your page when you display the gadget.
  • You understand that most gadgets are provided by third party developers, not Google, and that Google is not responsible for the content or performance of the gadgets. Data entered in these gadgets will go to the gadgets' developers - not to Google. Gadgets may cease to be available at the discretion of the gadgets' developers.
  • Google's services in making gadgets available are subject to the Google Privacy Policy. Individual gadgets are covered by the privacy policies of their providers. When the page on which a gadget appears is viewed, a request is sent to Google's servers that includes the gadget's URL and the gadget preferences selected, as well as the URL of the page.
  • Google may change its technical processes for rendering gadgets at its discretion, and may cease to deliver a gadget if the gadget violates the law or Google's policies, or at Google's discretion. You agree that you will remove a gadget from your site or directory if you become aware that the gadget violates copyright or any other law, or if Google notifies you that the gadget violates Google's policies.
  • By providing the gadget, Google does not endorse or otherwise affiliate itself with your webpage. You may not display the gadget in a way that implies such an endorsement or affiliation.
  • You may not display the gadget on a site containing content that is pornographic; that promotes or incites hatred or violence; that invades personal rights including rights of privacy; that violates any law including intellectual property laws; or that interferes with the functioning of other webpages.
  • In the event of a legal claim against Google arising from your use of the syndicated gadgets, you agree to indemnify Google for all liability and expenses incurred as a result of that claim.
  • You may act as an intermediary, offering gadgets for syndication to web pages controlled by third party developers. If you do so, you must provide the third party developers with these Terms of Service so they are aware of their contractual obligations to Google. You may not structure your service to discourage compliance with these Terms.
Google may modify these terms at any time in its sole discretion. We reserve the right to terminate this contract and your use of gadgets at any time in our sole discretion, including based on violation of this agreement. We disclaim any express or implied warranties relating to gadgets.