Google employees and contractors may read and annotate the conversations you have with Gemini, even though Google states steps are taken to disconnect conversations from your account before review.
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The notice explicitly authorizes human access to conversation content, and the policy advises users not to submit anything they would not want reviewed, signaling that conversation content is not treated as fully private.
The updated privacy notice establishes that Google collects data from third-party services you connect to Gemini, including Model Context Protocol server tools, and that such connections are not monitored or secured by Google. The notice explicitly states that choosing to connect third-party apps may expose your data, passwords, devices, and accounts to unauthorized access. The revised terms also clarify that you can use temporary chats, which are not retained for AI improvement purposes with human reviewer assistance. You can manage connected app permissions through Gemini Spark settings.
View change record →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 →Previous version had no excerpt text; current version provides detailed explanation of human review process, privacy protections, and reviewer composition.
View full change record →Any conversation content submitted to Gemini, including personal details, questions, or information shared in context, may be accessed and annotated by Google employees or contractors. The notice advises users to avoid submitting sensitive information they would not want reviewed.
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"To help with safety and quality purposes, human reviewers read, annotate, and process your conversations with Gemini apps. These reviewers are Google employees and contractors, including specialized companies that Google works with. We take steps to protect your privacy as part of this process, including disconnecting your conversations from your Google Account before reviewers can access them. Please don't submit anything you wouldn't want reviewed or used.Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini Apps Privacy Notice
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The notice explicitly authorizes human access to conversation content, and the policy advises users not to submit anything they would not want reviewed, signaling that conversation content is not treated as fully private.
Any conversation content submitted to Gemini, including personal details, questions, or information shared in context, may be accessed and annotated by Google employees or contractors. The notice advises users to avoid submitting sensitive information they would not want reviewed.
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