Google Gemini · Gemini Apps Privacy Notice

AI Model Training Use of Conversation Data

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What it is

Your conversations with Gemini apps and your feedback are used to provide, improve, and develop Google products, services, and machine-learning technologies, including Google's enterprise products. Turning off Gemini Apps Activity doesn't prevent your conversations from being used to improve Google's AI models.

Why it matters

Even if you opt out of saving your conversation history, Google still uses your chat data to train its AI — meaning there is no complete opt-out from AI training data use available through standard account settings.

Consumer impact

Using Google Gemini means your conversations — including any personal details you share — are stored for up to 3 years and may be read by Google employees for safety and quality purposes. Your chat history being deleted from your account does not necessarily stop Google from retaining associated data for AI training, which is a significant privacy implication many users would not anticipate. You can limit data retention by visiting myactivity.google.com, navigating to Gemini Apps Activity, and changing or disabling the auto-delete settings.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority to act against deceptive practices under Section 5 where users reasonably believe disabling activity history prevents all data use, but AI training use continues regardless.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    California AG enforces CPRA opt-out rights for data sharing, which may be triggered by Google's use of conversation data for AI model training.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
Entity
Google Gemini
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
April 9, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002371
Document ID
CA-D-00326
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Entity: Google Gemini | Document: Gemini Apps Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-002371
Captured: 2026-04-09 09:06:18 UTC | SHA-256: ab465f10e542a5b1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-apps-privacy-notice/ai-model-training-use-of-conversation-data/
Accessed: April 15, 2026
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