> I'll give them permission to automate scanning to place ads but that's it. Anything past that is out full stop If you look at the relevant section of Google'

> I'll give them permission to automate scanning to place ads but that's it. Anything past that is out full stop If you look at the relevant section of Google's Privacy Policy - https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/#nosharing https://www.google.com/intl/en/policies/privacy/#nosharing - you have already given them permission to access your email to "meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable governmental request".