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Google updated its Gemini Apps Privacy Notice on July 1, 2026 to reflect expanded data collection and processing practices. The revised notice now explicitly discloses collection of data from third-party services connected through Model Context Protocol (MCP) server tools, adds a warning that Google does not monitor or secure data from custom third-party connected apps, and notes that users can employ temporary chats that are not used to improve Google AI. The notice also clarifies that users can manage settings through 'Gemini Spark settings' rather than 'Remote Browser Data settings'.
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0Gemini Apps Privacy Hub Last updated: May 19, 2026 Table of contents Gemini Apps Privacy Notice What data is collected Information you provide Gemini Apps Information we collect as you use Gemini Apps How your data is used How Gemini Apps get help from Google services How Gemini Apps work with Connected Apps Audio Features Canvas Configuring your settings How long we retain your data Requesting content removal and exporting your information Other things to know Respect others’ rights Privacy questions General What are Gemini Apps?0Gemini Apps Privacy Hub Last updated: June 29, 2026 Table of contents Gemini Apps Privacy Notice What data is collected Information you provide Gemini Apps Information we collect as you use Gemini Apps How your data is used How Gemini Apps get help from Google services How Gemini Apps work with Connected Apps Audio Features Canvas Configuring your settings How long we retain your data Requesting content removal and exporting your information Other things to know Respect others’ rights Privacy questions General What are Gemini Apps?
34Gemini Apps Privacy Notice Last updated: May 19, 2026 This notice supplements the Google Privacy Policy , and they explain how Google processes your data when you interact with Gemini, your personal AI assistant from Google, through the services listed here (“ Gemini Apps ” or “ Gemini ” for short) while signed in.34Gemini Apps Privacy Notice Last updated: June 29, 2026 This notice supplements the Google Privacy Policy , and they explain how Google processes your data when you interact with Gemini, your personal AI assistant from Google, through the services listed here (“ Gemini Apps ” or “ Gemini ” for short) while signed in.
38Expand all Collapse all What data is collected Information you provide Gemini Apps What you say to Gemini Apps (like the prompts you submit or speak, and tasks you ask Gemini to do for you) What you share with Gemini Apps (like files, videos, screens you ask about , photos, imported chats, and page content you share from your browser) Transcripts and recordings of your interactions with Gemini Live (including audio, video and screens you share with Live) Your feedback Instructions you provide, for example, in Gems and Skills as well as Instructions for Gemini (“Saved Info”in some locales) Information we collect as you use Gemini Apps Content that Gemini Apps generates (like text, code, audio, images, video, music, public links , citations, chat summaries, and personalized insights) Information about steps our technologies take to do tasks for you or respond to your prompts, like model thinking steps Information from your apps, browsers, and devices Information from your Connected Apps and other Google services you use with Gemini Apps (such as your Search or YouTube history, or your page context and URL from Chrome) Information about the apps on your device (for example, to help you get things done using your apps) Information about the apps, browsers, and devices you use to access Gemini Apps (such as identifiers, browser type and settings, device type and settings, operating system) Interaction of your apps, browsers, and devices with Gemini Apps (such as interaction logs, performance metrics, crash and debug information) System permissions and device data when you use Gemini mobile apps, such as call and message logs, contacts (to help you keep in touch), installed apps (like Clock), language preferences (to help you speak to Gemini), screen content (to help you act on it), and other app info like page context and URL (when you use Gemini overlay to ask questions) Remote browser data like cookies that contain your website authentication info and screen captures or other page content Context info from devices and services you use with Gemini (such as smart home device names and playlists) Data about your interactions with public Gemini Apps content Supplemental information: information collected through supplemental Gemini Apps features you choose to use.38Expand all Collapse all What data is collected Information you provide Gemini Apps What you say to Gemini Apps (like the prompts you submit or speak, and tasks you ask Gemini to do for you) What you share with Gemini Apps (like files, videos, screens you ask about , photos, imported chats, and page content you share from your browser) Transcripts and recordings of your interactions with Gemini Live (including audio, video and screens you share with Live) Your feedback Instructions you provide, for example, in Gems and Skills as well as Instructions for Gemini (“Saved Info”in some locales) Information we collect as you use Gemini Apps Content that Gemini Apps generates (like text, code, audio, images, video, music, public links , citations, chat summaries, and personalized insights) Information about steps our technologies take to do tasks for you or respond to your prompts, like model thinking steps Information from your apps, browsers, and devices Information from your Connected Apps (including third-party services such as Model Context Protocol server tools) and other Google services you use with Gemini Apps (such as your Search or YouTube history, or your page context and URL from Chrome) Information about the apps on your device (for example, to help you get things done using your apps) Information about the apps, browsers, and devices you use to access Gemini Apps (such as identifiers, browser type and settings, device type and settings, operating system) Interaction of your apps, browsers, and devices with Gemini Apps (such as interaction logs, performance metrics, crash and debug information) System permissions and device data when you use Gemini mobile apps, such as call and message logs, contacts (to help you keep in touch), installed apps (like Clock), language preferences (to help you speak to Gemini), screen content (to help you act on it), and other app info like page context and URL (when you use Gemini overlay to ask questions) Remote browser data like cookies that contain your website authentication info and screen captures or other page content Context info from devices and services you use with Gemini (such as smart home device names and playlists) Data about your interactions with public Gemini Apps content Supplemental information: information collected through supplemental Gemini Apps features you choose to use.
72Manage Gemini Apps’ access to other apps and data in Apps settings.72Manage Gemini Apps’ access to other apps and data (including third-party services such as Model Context Protocol server tools) in Connected Apps settings.
74Manage your remote browser profile data in the Remote Browser Data setting.74Manage your Gemini Spark settings .
98Google does not monitor or secure data from custom third-party Connected Apps.
99Choosing to connect them may expose your data, passwords, devices, and accounts to unauthorized access.
104Privacy questions Last updated: May 19, 2026 General What are Gemini Apps?106Privacy questions Last updated: June 29, 2026 General What are Gemini Apps?
109Gemini in the Google Messages app in specific locations .111Gemini app on MacOS Gemini in the Google Messages app in specific locations .
162Even if your Keep Activity setting is off, Google still uses your chats to respond to you and help protect Google, our users, and the public, including with help from human reviewers.164You can also use temporary chats , which are not used to improve Google AI with help from human reviewers.
165Learn more about temporary chats .
166Even if your Keep Activity setting is off or you use temporary chats, Google still uses your chats to respond to you and help protect Google, our users, and the public, including with help from human reviewers.
173Learn how to start a temporary chat .
227Gemini Apps use your info and instructions to customize your experience and help you get things done, like completing scheduled actions and tasks.232Gemini Apps use your instructions ("Saved info" in some regions) to customize your experience and help you get things done, like completing scheduled actions and tasks.
229You can stop saving info and instructions anytime.234You can stop saving instructions anytime.
314Before connecting a custom third-party Model Context Protocol (MCP) server to add a custom connected app, make sure you trust that third-party and understand the supported actions.
315Google does not control, monitor, or secure these servers.
334When you use the beta Gemini Spark feature on macOS, Gemini can also interact directly with local files you choose to add to your connected folders.
335For example, Gemini can edit and organize your local files for you.
336Learn more about Gemini Spark on macOS .
340If you turn Gemini Spark off: Your remote browser data and remote computer data is deleted Your schedules and tasks are paused and not deleted Your chats are not deleted but you can manage them anytime in Gemini Apps Activity If you turn Gemini Spark back on: Gemini will automatically resume paused tasks and schedules Gemini Live How does Google work with Gemini Live data?350If you turn Gemini Spark off: Your remote browser data and remote computer data is deleted Your schedules and tasks are paused and not deleted Your chats are not deleted but you can manage them anytime in Gemini Apps Activity Gemini Spark on macOS will no longer have access to local files in your connected folders If you turn Gemini Spark back on: Gemini will automatically resume paused tasks and schedules Gemini Live How does Google work with Gemini Live data?
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