This document lists requirements that are specific to the use of data-driven styling for datasets;
be sure to check the requirements for the
Maps Datasets API, which will
also apply to your use of that service.
Map ID access
Map IDs are unrestricted, and datasets associated with a map ID are not private. Once associated
with a map ID, a map and any associated styles and visualizations created using the
data-driven styling for datasets are publicly available and can be styled by anyone using that map ID.
While the source files for data-driven styling for datasets are not publicly available, don't
create a dataset with data that you don't want to be publicly available.
Don't use data or map styling features in data-driven styling for datasets to misrepresent
country or region borders on Google Maps.
Data attributions
It is your responsibility to comply with any attribution requirements that apply to the data you
share to Google. Any attribution text must not obscure or interfere with the Google logo. For more
information on attributions, see
Add attribution text.
[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-08-20 UTC."],[[["\u003cp\u003eData-driven styling datasets associated with a map ID are publicly accessible and should not contain private information.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eData or styling features should not misrepresent country or region borders.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eUsers are responsible for complying with attribution requirements for the data they share, ensuring the Google logo remains visible.\u003c/p\u003e\n"],["\u003cp\u003eGeneral Maps Datasets API policies also apply to the use of data-driven styling for datasets.\u003c/p\u003e\n"]]],[],null,["Select platform: [Android](/maps/documentation/android-sdk/dds-datasets/dataset-policies \"View this page for the Android platform docs.\") [iOS](/maps/documentation/ios-sdk/dds-datasets/dataset-policies \"View this page for the iOS platform docs.\") [JavaScript](/maps/documentation/javascript/dds-datasets/dataset-policies \"View this page for the JavaScript platform docs.\")\n\nPolicies for data-driven styling for datasets\n\nThis document lists requirements that are specific to the use of data-driven styling for datasets;\nbe sure to check the requirements for the\n[Maps Datasets API](/maps/documentation/datasets/policies), which will\nalso apply to your use of that service.\n\nMap ID access\n\nMap IDs are unrestricted, and datasets associated with a map ID are not private. Once associated\nwith a map ID, a map and any associated styles and visualizations created using the\ndata-driven styling for datasets are publicly available and can be styled by anyone using that map ID.\nWhile the source files for data-driven styling for datasets are not publicly available, **don't\ncreate a dataset with data that you don't want to be publicly available.**\n\nFor more information, see [Data-driven styling with datasets](/maps/documentation/javascript/dds-datasets/overview).\n\nCountry and region borders\n\nDon't use data or map styling features in data-driven styling for datasets to misrepresent\ncountry or region borders on Google Maps.\n\nData attributions\n\nIt is your responsibility to comply with any attribution requirements that apply to the data you\nshare to Google. Any attribution text must not obscure or interfere with the Google logo. For more\ninformation on attributions, see\n[Add attribution text](/maps/documentation/javascript/dds-datasets/add-dataset-to-map#add_attribution_text)."]]
