The notice states that users can disable Gemini Apps Activity to opt out of conversation data being used for AI model improvement, but clarifies that this control applies only to Gemini apps and does not affect data use by other Google products or services.
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This provision establishes a user control for limiting AI training use of Gemini conversation data, but the notice explicitly limits the scope of this control to Gemini apps, meaning data that crosses into other Google services remains subject to those services' separate data use terms.
The updated notice adds new disclosure sections explaining how data flows when using Gemini Spark (remote browser and computer access), how avatar creation collects and processes information, and clarifies that Google collects information about AI reasoning steps during task execution. The notice also refines language around subscription information to specify 'Google AI plan' rather than just generic 'paid subscription.' These changes do not establish new obligations but rather expand the transparency disclosures provided to users about existing and new features.
View change record →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 →Removed detailed description of on/off behavior and retention periods, added explicit limitation that the setting does not affect data usage across other Google products.
View full change record →Under this clause, disabling Gemini Apps Activity prevents future conversations from being used to improve Gemini's AI models but does not affect how Google may use associated data in connection with other Google products and services. The control is product-specific and does not constitute a global opt-out from data use across Google's ecosystem.
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"You can turn off Gemini Apps Activity to prevent this. Your Gemini Apps Activity setting only applies to your use of Gemini apps, and doesn't affect how Google may use your data in connection with other Google products and services.— Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR principles regarding granularity and effectiveness of opt-out mechanisms. The limitation of the Gemini Apps Activity control to Gemini-specific processing means users must separately evaluate and manage data controls for other Google products. CCPA opt-out right provisions require that opt-out mechanisms be effective and not misleading about their scope. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The scoping limitation is disclosed in the notice, which reduces deceptive practice risk. However, the practical complexity of managing data controls across multiple Google products may create usability concerns that regulators have historically scrutinized. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA and UK users should evaluate whether the granularity of available controls satisfies GDPR requirements for effective opt-out mechanisms. California residents should assess whether the scoped opt-out satisfies CCPA opt-out requirements in the context of cross-product data use. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise deployers should confirm whether Workspace or enterprise agreements provide broader or more centralized data controls than those described in the consumer notice. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: User communication materials should clearly explain the limited scope of the Gemini Apps Activity control to avoid user misunderstanding. Compliance documentation should map the available controls against applicable regulatory opt-out requirements.
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This provision establishes a user control for limiting AI training use of Gemini conversation data, but the notice explicitly limits the scope of this control to Gemini apps, meaning data that crosses into other Google services remains subject to those services' separate data use terms.
Under this clause, disabling Gemini Apps Activity prevents future conversations from being used to improve Gemini's AI models but does not affect how Google may use associated data in connection with other Google products and services. The control is product-specific and does not constitute a global opt-out from data use across Google's ecosystem.
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