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The provision establishes the default data retention period and grants Google authorization to retain and process activity data for service improvement purposes. It also establishes that users have configuration options to modify retention duration or disable the feature entirely.
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 operating under the default settings will have their Gemini conversations and activity retained for 18 months, with authorization for Google to use this data for service improvement. Users may alternatively select 3-month or 36-month retention periods, or disable Gemini Apps Activity entirely.
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"If you have Gemini Apps Activity turned on, your Gemini Apps activity, including conversations, is saved to your Google Account and used to improve your experience. This activity is stored for 18 months by default. You can change your storage duration to 3 months or 36 months, or you can turn off Gemini Apps Activity.— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
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The provision establishes the default data retention period and grants Google authorization to retain and process activity data for service improvement purposes. It also establishes that users have configuration options to modify retention duration or disable the feature entirely.
Users operating under the default settings will have their Gemini conversations and activity retained for 18 months, with authorization for Google to use this data for service improvement. Users may alternatively select 3-month or 36-month retention periods, or disable Gemini Apps Activity entirely.
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