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Google Gemini legal documents, explained

We fetch the public Terms and Privacy pages below, write a short briefing in everyday language, and record a change when the text moves.

What the documents say

Privacy Policy

Checked October 27, 2026 · Read the source

Google Gemini's Privacy Policy explains how the company collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use its services. You can manage your privacy settings, control what data is collected, and decide how it's used for personalized experiences. Google emphasizes the importance of your trust and provides tools for you to review and update your privacy preferences.

  • Google collects information to improve its services and provide personalized experiences.
  • You can manage your privacy settings through your Google Account and the Privacy Checkup tool.
  • Data collected includes your activity, location, and device information, even if you're not signed in.
  • Google does not share personally identifiable information with advertisers without your consent.
  • You can control the types of ads you see and how your data is used for advertising purposes.
  • Google uses various technologies like cookies and server logs to collect and store your information.

Terms of Service

Checked October 27, 2026 · Read the source

Google Gemini's Terms of Service outline the relationship between users and Google, detailing what users can expect from the services and what is expected of them in return. Users must comply with these terms to use Google services, which include a variety of applications and platforms. The terms also clarify that users retain ownership of their content but grant Google permission to use it for service-related purposes.

  • Users must agree to the Terms of Service to access Google services.
  • Google provides a range of services and continuously updates them.
  • Users retain ownership of their content but allow Google to use it for service improvement.
  • Users are responsible for their account security and must follow community guidelines.
  • Google may remove content that violates terms or legal rights.

Change history

Privacy Policy low

The heading now includes the word 'close', which may indicate a minor formatting change.

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Terms of Service low

The heading now includes the word 'close', indicating a possible change in navigation or layout.

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Privacy Policy medium

The effective date of the Privacy Policy has been postponed to October 16, 2026.

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Privacy Policy medium

The effective date of the Privacy Policy has been postponed to October 1, 2026.

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Privacy Policy medium

The effective date of the Privacy Policy has been postponed to October 1, 2026.

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Privacy Policy low

The description of how Google uses your information to deliver services has been reformatted but retains the same meaning.

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Terms of Service low

The 'Overview' section has been moved to precede 'Privacy Policy' and 'Terms of Service'.

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Privacy Policy low

The term 'Overview' has been added before 'Privacy Policy', indicating a new introductory section.

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Terms of Service low

The section 'Software in Google services' has been removed from the Terms of Service.

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Terms of Service low

The order of the sections has been modified, placing 'Overview' at the beginning.

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