Provision record
Google AI Studio · Gemini API Terms of Service · View original document ↗

Developer and Business Use Only Restriction

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

The restriction excludes consumer use entirely, meaning individuals using the platform for personal, non-professional purposes fall outside permitted use.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Generated by a model from the captured document; not read by a person

If you are not a developer using the platform for professional or business purposes, your use is not permitted.

How other platforms handle this

Synthesia

Use the Services for your organization's or company's business needs, rather than for consumer, personal or household purposes.

Oura

Discounts provided through the ID.me verification program are for the personal use of the verified individual only. These discounts are non-transferable and may not be used to purchase products for others...

Credit Karma

You may not use our Services in any manner that infringes the rights of any third party.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Use of Google AI Studio and Gemini API is for developers building with Google AI models for professional or business purposes, not for consumer use.

Excerpt from Google AI Studio's Gemini API Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini API Terms of Service
Entity
Google AI Studio
Date stated by the document
March 23, 2026
As printed in Google AI Studio’s text (version CA-V-007529), not a ConductAtlas date.
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 12, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006370, captured Sept. 3, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-063153
Document ID
CA-D-000794
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-006370)
dac3906d89d0eba4e18cfb3f0569a670b6ad523b0703d317265a984ffad988a7
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006370, captured Sept. 3, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007529, captured Oct. 14, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Google AI Studio
Document: Gemini API Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-063153
Version: CA-V-006370
Captured: 2026-09-03 01:33:03 UTC
SHA-256: dac3906d89d0eba4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-ai-studio/gemini-api-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-063153/developer-and-business-use-only-restriction/
Accessed: Oct. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google AI Studio's Developer and Business Use Only Restriction clause do?

The restriction excludes consumer use entirely, meaning individuals using the platform for personal, non-professional purposes fall outside permitted use.

How does this clause affect you?

If you are not a developer using the platform for professional or business purposes, your use is not permitted.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 272 platforms. See the full comparison.

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