What happens to your Google data after you die? Here is the answer

Worried about what might happen to your Google account data after your death? Well, this software giant has a feature that allows you to make the same decision. If you are using all of Google’s services, such as Gmail, maps, search, and photos, then this means that your Google account has a lot of data about you and your habits.

Some people may have saved their bank card details, or may be using Google Photos to save memories with your friends and family. Some of you may still be using Google Pay and may have some important files stored on Google Drive. Therefore, it’s important to have a plan for your Google account data, because you may want to share everything with someone who can handle this issue after you die.

When you do not use your Google account for a long time or the company detects that there is no activity in your account, it will become inactive. However, the company lets you decide when your account should be considered inactive and what to do with your data afterwards.

The search giant offers users the option to share accounts and their data with people they trust. Or they can even ask Google to delete it when the account is inactive. The search giant said: “If you haven’t used your Google account for a while, we will only trigger the plan you set up. Tell us how long we should wait to do so.”

News Source : The Indian Express