What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'WEB_FORM', 'recipient': 'https://takeout.google.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'EXPORT_DATA', 'instructions': 'Go to takeout.google.com, select Gemini Apps from the product list, and download a copy of all data Google holds about your Gemini usage. This helps you understand the full scope of data collected.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC oversees data collection scope and data minimization practices, and can act against excessive or undisclosed data collection under FTC Act Section 5.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Data Collection Scope clause as high severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Data Collection Scope — Google Gemini

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What it is

Google collects everything you type or upload to Gemini, your location, device details, and how you use the app — creating a comprehensive data profile of your AI interactions.

Clause Stability Highly Volatile

Change

Month Monitored

Apr 28, 2026

First Seen

Apr 28, 2026

Last Seen

This clause has changed once in 1 month of monitoring.

Change history

added Apr 29, 2026

This new provision explicitly enumerates all types of data collected by Gemini Apps, establishing a comprehensive baseline of personal information capture that was not previously detailed in the notice.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Every prompt, uploaded file, and question you ask Gemini is collected along with your location and device information, giving Google an unusually detailed picture of your private thoughts and concerns. This data is linked to your Google Account and combined with other Google services data.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Export Your Data

Go to takeout.google.com, select Gemini Apps from the product list, and download a copy of all data Google holds about your Gemini usage. This helps you understand the full scope of data collected.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

The breadth of data collected — combining conversation content, location, device fingerprint, and usage patterns — enables highly detailed profiling of users' interests, concerns, and behaviors based on what they ask an AI assistant.

View original clause language

When you use Gemini Apps, Google collects the content you create, upload, or receive through Gemini Apps, including the prompts you submit and files you upload, your location information, your feedback, and information about your use of Gemini Apps, such as your usage and activity. Google also receives your device information, IP address, and information about your browser and settings.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Implicates GDPR Art. 5(1)(c) (data minimization — collection limited to what is necessary), Art. 13 (information to be provided on collection), Art. 9 (where prompts contain special category data), and Art. 4(1) (definition of personal data including location and IP address). CCPA §1798.100 (right to know categories collected) and §1798.110 (specific pieces of information collected). ePrivacy Directive for device and location data collection in EU context. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC oversees data collection scope and data minimization practices, and can act against excessive or undisclosed data collection under FTC Act Section 5.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Gemini Apps Privacy Notice

Entity

Google Gemini

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003716

Document ID

CA-D-00326

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

333227d9766dd13895a3d262b607f6646ab2b0e7443bb18fc220b2f501d68d01

Verified

✓ Snapshot stored ✓ Change verified

How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Google Gemini | Document: Gemini Apps Privacy Notice | Record: CA-P-003716
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:22:13 UTC | SHA-256: 333227d9766dd138…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-apps-privacy-notice/data-collection-scope/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

High

Data Collection Scope