Provision record
Google Gemini · Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card · View original document ↗

API Distribution Subject to Terms of Use

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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 clause establishes that downstream API access is not unrestricted but is conditioned on compliance with applicable terms of use.

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Interpretive note: The excerpt does not specify which terms of use are 'relevant' or where they can be found; 'relevant' is undefined, creating some ambiguity about the scope of the obligation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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

Downstream providers accessing Google Gemini models via API are bound by relevant terms of use.

How other platforms handle this

OpenAI

Third Party Services and Third Party Output are subject to their own terms, and we are not responsible for them.

Anyscale

If you do not agree to the revised Terms, you must stop using the Anyscale Services.

Credit Karma

If there is a conflict between applicable Additional Terms and these terms, the Additional Terms will control.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our models are available to downstream providers via an application program interface (API) and subject to relevant terms of use.

Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card
Entity
Google Gemini
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
July 6, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006350, captured Sept. 3, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-068360
Document ID
CA-D-000925
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-006350; extractor version not recorded, may not reproduce today)
628557684d0b131e32bf5f36405a664de81cb45b04bcec0febfaea58ea422c1b
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 22:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-006350, captured Sept. 3, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Not the current version. The document's current version is CA-V-007520, captured Oct. 14, 2026; this clause has not been re-checked against it.
Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card
Record ID: CA-P-068360
Version: CA-V-006350
Captured: 2026-09-03 00:54:20 UTC
SHA-256: 628557684d0b131e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-31-pro-model-card/provision/CA-P-068360/api-distribution-subject-to-terms-of-use/
Accessed: Oct. 23, 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 Gemini's API Distribution Subject to Terms of Use clause do?

The clause establishes that downstream API access is not unrestricted but is conditioned on compliance with applicable terms of use.

How does this clause affect you?

Downstream providers accessing Google Gemini models via API are bound by relevant terms of use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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