Google states that Gemini Apps are not intended for children under 13 (or the applicable age in your country), and that the service should not be used by minors below that threshold.
If a child under 13 uses Gemini, their data could be collected without the parental consent required by COPPA in the US and equivalent laws elsewhere, creating legal risk and safety concerns.
The age exclusion provision implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US, GDPR Article 8 in the EU (ages vary by member state, typically 13-16), and the UK Age Appropriate Design Code. Platforms relying on age exclusion without robust verification face regulatory exposure.
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Your conversations with Gemini, including any personal or sensitive information you share, may be reviewed by Google employees and used to train AI models. Chat history is retained for up to 18 months by default, and Google may use this data across its broader ecosystem of services. You can delete your Gemini conversation history by visiting myactivity.google.com and disabling or clearing Gemini Apps Activity.