Google Payments privacy guide for children

Ages 6-8

Want to know how Google keeps your Google Payments stuff safe?

This page is for kids! It answers questions like how Google uses your information for Google Payments and keeps it safe.

For parents: This information only applies to Google Accounts managed with Family Link, for children under 13 (or applicable age in your country). For more details, check out our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy.

What information does Google need?

On top of the stuff that Google collects for all products, we also need some basic information from you to make Google Payments work well.

Sign-up information

Your address and phone number
Your birthday
Information about your credit or debit card
Information to confirm who you are

Sometimes, we might ask for a little more information to help check if everything is safe and secure.

Information from other places

Information about your payments at stores
Information about your bank and credit or debit card

Information when you buy something

When and where you bought it and how much it was
Whether you used a credit card or debit card

What does Google use my information for?

On top of the ways that Google uses your information for all products, we also use the information you give us to do things for Google Payments like:

Help your payments go through smoothly
Show you and your parents payments you made
Give your parent help if you need it
Help keep your information and money safe from bad guys
Make sure you’re following the Google Payments rules
Decide if your future payments are safe to go through

Does Google share my information?

On top of the ways that Google shares your information for all products, we may also share your information with others to make Google Payments work. Here are a few examples:

If the law says we can
To help keep your account and payments working and safe
To make sure your payments go through

What controls do my parents have?

Here’s what your parents can do:

Add new cards for you on Google Payments
Get emails when you use your cards, and when a card is removed
See your payments and remove payment cards in Family Link

How does Google keep my information safe?

Google works hard to help keep your information safe. You can help by keeping your passwords and PINs secret.

Important things to remember

Be careful who you share your account with.
Be careful who you let use your device.
If you think your Google Payments isn't safe anymore, tell your parent.

Ages 9-12

Want to know about your privacy when you use Google Payments?

You've come to the right place! Read questions that are most asked by kids, like how we use your information and help keep it safe.

Parents, this information only applies to Google Accounts managed with Family Link, for children under 13 (or applicable age in your country). For more details, check out our Privacy Notice and Privacy Policy.

What information does Google need?

On top of the stuff that Google collects for all products, we may also need to ask for other information to make sure Google Payments works for you.

Sign-up information

Here’s some of the information that we’ll store in your Google Account. Some data may be stored on your device.

Address
Phone number
Date of birth
Credit or debit card information
Information to confirm who you are, like an ID

Sometimes, we may ask you to send us more information, or answer questions to help verify your information or identity.

Information from other places

We may get information about you from other places, such as:

Information from your Google Payments transactions at stores
Information about how you use your payment methods and accounts from other places that are linked to Google Payments
Your bank or card issuer
Benefits from your payment method
Information about your payments from other places, to help make sure your account and payments are trustworthy

Information when you buy something

When you use Google Payments to buy something, we may collect information about the transaction, such as:

The date, time, and amount
The store's location and description
How you paid

What does Google use my information for?

On top of the ways that Google uses your information for all products, we use the information you give us to do things like:

Have someone help your parent if there are problems with your Google Payments (like customer service)
Help keep you, others, and Google stuff safer from people who may try to take your information, or spend your money without your permission
Help stores or other companies give you what you asked them for
Make sure you’re following the rules for Google Payments
Make decisions about your future Google Payments transactions
Make sure you know about the other cool stuff your payment method does

We may keep the information you give us for as long as you use Google Payments, and maybe even longer if we need to to follow the law.

Does Google ever share my information?

On top of the ways that Google shares your information for all products, there are only a few other reasons why we may share your information with other people outside of Google, such as:

If the law tells us we can
To keep your account running, make sure your purchases go through, improve your account’s safety, protect you from someone trying to steal or trick you, or for our everyday business
To help make sure your payment method is safe and still works
To complete your requested registration for a service provided by other places

Google owns or controls some other companies. Sometimes we share your information with them if they need it for their everyday business. That includes any information we may get from other places, like the stores you shop at.

What controls do my parents have?

Here’s what your parent can do:

Give in-person approval for every payment card added
Get emails when you use your cards, and when a card is removed
Review your Google Payments transactions and remove payment cards in Family Link

How does Google Pay keep my information safe?

Google does a lot to keep you safe, but it’s important that you keep your account passwords, PINs, and other important information secret.

Keep in mind:

If you share your Google Account information with other places, they’ll have access to your Google payments profile and your personal information
Be careful with who you let access your device or your Google Wallet app

If you think your Google Wallet app is no longer safe, ask your parent for help so they can let Google know.

Last updated: March 4, 2025