CA-C-001893
Google Gemini — Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Entity
Date detected
March 19, 2026
Effective date
March 19, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Affected users
all users
Changes
4 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Google Gemini updated its privacy notice on March 19, 2026 with three language clarifications: the 'Last updated' date was corrected from March 20 to March 10, 2026; phrasing about turning off Memory was simplified from 'turn off Memory anytime to stop personalization' to 'turn off personalization anytime'; and references to 'Memory' as a feature name were generalized to 'this feature' in describing how sensitive information may be used for personalization. These are editorial and terminological adjustments with no material change to the underlying data practices or user controls described.

LOW

Consumer Impact

The updated privacy notice uses clarified language to describe personalization controls. Instead of referring to a 'Memory' feature specifically, the revised terms describe 'this feature' when explaining that sensitive information may be used for personalization. The control itself—the ability to turn off personalization at any time—remains available under both versions. No material change to data collection, retention, or user rights occurs; the change is terminological.

Governance Analysis

The updated notice clarifies how users can manage personalization on Gemini Apps, replacing specific feature terminology with more general language. Users retain the same ability to disable personalization; the change affects how that control is described in the privacy documentation rather than the control itself or the data practices underlying it.

Key Clauses Affected

personalization controls language

Simplified phrasing describing ability to turn off personalization; substantive control availability unchanged.

feature terminology

Changed specific reference to 'Memory' feature to generic 'this feature' in describing sensitive information use for personalization.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

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Previous Version
003d533b38508674ee118edbbc5d0aea519ebcf3d54ea4cf5526dc60d1d49be2
March 21, 2026 06:08 UTC
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Current Version
32f31906556d727561ad698a8bfa3c559832fc2110600fa179ac888139bcc6f8
March 19, 2026 15:11 UTC
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Change Detected
March 19, 2026 15:11 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-C-001893
Captured: 2026-03-19 15:11:24 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-03-19-google-gemini-gemini-apps-privacy-notice-1893/
Accessed: July 1, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

This change consists of editorial clarifications to the Gemini Apps Privacy Notice: a corrected publication date and simplified language around personalization controls. No material shift in data practices, consent mechanisms, or retention policies is introduced. No new regulatory compliance obligations are created by these edits. This update does not warrant escalation unless internal documentation or DPA language references specific feature naming conventions that may now require corresponding updates.

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Document Context

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Document
Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Entity
Google Gemini
Captured
March 19, 2026
Source URL
https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961
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