Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer API changed Google, Sep 24, 2026
Google · Sep 24, 2026 · 3 added, 3 removed · seen by the daily check
- Added: Prompt logging for abuse monitoring : As outlined in the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service , for Paid Services, Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time solely for detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy . If your workload requires guaranteed zero data retention or enterprise data processing agreements, use Vertex AI. For details, see Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retention .
- Removed: Prompt logging for abuse monitoring : As outlined in the Gemini API Additional Terms of Service , for Paid Services, Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time solely for detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy . When your request for ZDR for a particular project is approved, all user content (prompts and responses) and identifiable metadata (such as IP addresses and Google Account IDs) are cleared prior to logging. The resulting record is marked as sanitized and contains zero identifiable user data, ensuring parity with Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Zero Data Retention.
- Added: Implicit In-Memory Caching : By default, Gemini models cache data in-memory to reduce latency and cost for developers. This data is strictly in RAM (not at-rest), isolated at the project level, and has a 24-hour TTL. This does not violate zero data retention.
- Removed: Implicit In-Memory Caching : By default, Gemini models cache data in-memory to reduce latency and cost for developers. This data is strictly in RAM (not at-rest), isolated at the project level, and has a 24-hour TTL. This does not violate Zero Data Retention.
- Added: If you require enterprise-grade, self-serve ZDR controls, see the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform zero data retention guide .
- Removed: If you require enterprise-grade, self-serve ZDR controls, see the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform Zero Data Retention guide .
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- ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/zdr
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