Google Gemini privacy policy changes

Every recorded change to how Google handles Gemini data, newest first, each tied to a primary source.

3 entriesFirst Jul 2023Latest

Where it stands today

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Training on chats
When Keep Activity is on, reviewers’ suggestions “help our models respond better,” and Live chat transcripts “are used to improve Google services, including AI models.”support.google.com (company page, opens in a new tab)
Your control
Turn off Keep Activity, or use Temporary Chats, which “are not used to train Google’s AI models.” Google still uses chats to respond and for safety.support.google.com (company page, opens in a new tab)
Retention
Activity is auto-deleted after 18 months by default. Temporary chats, and chats while Keep Activity is off, are kept 72 hours. Chats seen by reviewers are kept up to three years.support.google.com (company page, opens in a new tab)
Ads
Google says Gemini Apps chats are not used to show you ads, and that it will say so if this changes.support.google.com (company page, opens in a new tab)
Connected apps
Connecting Gmail, Photos, YouTube and Search is off by default, and Gemini does not train directly on Gmail or Photos.Entry

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