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This clause defines the operational distinction between long-term account storage and temporary service-delivery retention. The 72-hour temporary retention applies independently of user Activity preferences, establishing a baseline data handling requirement separate from persistent account-based storage.
The updated notice now explicitly identifies Memory as a feature that operates on the basis of user consent, alongside Voice Match. The revised language removes prior geographic restrictions on personalization, meaning Gemini can now reference chat history to generate personalized insights for all users globally, not just those outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK. The removal of the statement 'Keep Activity must be on to use this feature' simplifies the operational requirement but does not establish a new obligation. You can learn how to turn the Memory feature on or off through the updated privacy notice.
View change record →The updated privacy notice now discloses that Gemini can use data from connected Google apps and imported memory or chats from other AI platforms to personalize your experience and to improve services, including training generative AI models. This data is treated similarly to other Gemini activity. You can manage or delete your imported activity anytime through the Activity controls.
View change record →The updated privacy notice no longer discloses how Google Gemini uses data from connected Google apps to personalize user experience. Previously, the policy explained eligibility requirements and the opt-in process for this personalization feature. The removal means users no longer have a documented disclosure of this data practice in the privacy notice itself, though the operational status of the Connected Apps feature and whether it remains available is not clarified by this change.
View change record →Users who disable Activity saving prevent long-term conversation storage in their Google Account but remain subject to temporary 72-hour server-side retention for service delivery purposes. This creates a distinction between user-controlled persistence and operationally-mandated temporary retention.
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"When Gemini Apps Activity is off, your conversations won't be saved to your Google Account. However, to provide the Gemini app service, Google may temporarily save your Gemini conversations for up to 72 hours.— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
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This clause defines the operational distinction between long-term account storage and temporary service-delivery retention. The 72-hour temporary retention applies independently of user Activity preferences, establishing a baseline data handling requirement separate from persistent account-based storage.
Users who disable Activity saving prevent long-term conversation storage in their Google Account but remain subject to temporary 72-hour server-side retention for service delivery purposes. This creates a distinction between user-controlled persistence and operationally-mandated temporary retention.
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