Google data terms: training, retention, opt-out
Gemini API, Vertex AI · 4 pages watched · last change Sep 24, 2026
What the terms say
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| Does it train on API and business data? | Does it train on API and business data?No on paid services(Protective)“When you use Paid Services, including, for example, the paid quota of the Gemini API, Google doesn't use your prompts (including associated system instructions, cached content, and files such as images, videos, or documents) or responses to improve our products...” Gemini API Additional Terms of Service On the page Sep 24, 2026 |
| Does it train on consumer app data? | Does it train on consumer app data?Yes on unpaid services(Uses your data)“When you use Unpaid Services, including, for example, Google AI Studio and the unpaid quota on Gemini API, Google uses the content you submit to the Services and any generated responses to provide, improve, and develop Google products and services and machine learning technologies...” Gemini API Additional Terms of Service On the page Sep 24, 2026 |
| How long are API inputs kept? | How long are API inputs kept?Logged for a limited period(Depends)“for Paid Services, Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time solely for detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy .” Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer API On the page Sep 24, 2026 |
| How do you opt out of training? | How do you opt out of training?Not stated on the watched pages. |
| Is zero data retention available? | Is zero data retention available?Through Vertex AI(Depends)“If your workload requires guaranteed zero data retention or enterprise data processing agreements, use Vertex AI.” Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer API On the page Sep 24, 2026 |
| Is there a public subprocessor list? | Is there a public subprocessor list?Published list(Protective)“Google and its affiliates engage the third-party entities in the table below to perform limited activities in connection with the Google Cloud Platform Services.” Google Cloud Platform Subprocessors On the page Sep 24, 2026 |
| Where is data processed and stored? | Where is data processed and stored?Not stated on the watched pages. |
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| Sep 24, 2026 | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retentionAgent Platform Sandbox Snapshots : If you use the Snapshot API to persist Sandbox state, these snapshots are stored only for the duration of the Sandbox TTL. To achieve zero-data-retention, don't use the Sandbox API.Sep 24, 2026 · +1 / -0 paragraphs | +1 / -0 | View |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APIPrompt 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 PolicySep 24, 2026 · +3 / -3 paragraphs | +3 / -3 | View |
| Sep 6, 2026Archive | Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APIThe Interactions API is now generally available. We recommend using this API for access to all the latest features and models.Sep 6, 2026 (archive) · +0 / -1 paragraphs | +0 / -1 | View |
| Sep 2, 2026Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceGemini Deep Research is now available in preview with collaborative planning, visualization, MCP support, and more.Sep 2, 2026 (archive) · +0 / -1 paragraphs | +0 / -1 | View |
| Aug 8, 2026Archive | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retentionAs outlined in "Training Restriction" in the Service Terms section of the Service Specific Terms , Google won't use your data to train or fine-tune any AI/ML models without your prior permission or instruction. This applies to all managed mAug 8, 2026 (archive) · +4 / -1 paragraphs | +4 / -1 | View |
| Aug 7, 2026Archive | Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APIThe Interactions API is now generally available. We recommend using this API for access to all the latest features and models.Aug 7, 2026 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs | +1 / -1 | View |
| Jul 8, 2026Archive | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retentionGrounding with Google Search : As outlined in Section 20 "Generative AI Services: Grounding with Google Search" of the Service Specific Terms , Google collects and stores logs, which contains the following Customer Data: queries derived froJul 8, 2026 (archive) · +2 / -2 paragraphs | +2 / -2 | View |
| Jun 9, 2026Archive | Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retentionGoogle was the first in the industry to publish an AI/ML Privacy Commitment , which outlines our belief that customers should have the highest level of security and control over their data that is stored in the cloud. That commitment extendJun 9, 2026 (archive) · +6 / -3 paragraphs | +6 / -3 | View |
| Jun 1, 2026Archive | Google Cloud Platform Subprocessors#3 Toranomon Denki Bldg. 6F 1-2-20 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 1050001Jun 1, 2026 (archive) · +0 / -2 paragraphs | +0 / -2 | View |
| May 12, 2026Archive | Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APIGemini Deep Research is now available in preview with collaborative planning, visualization, MCP support, and more.May 12, 2026 (archive) · +3 / -3 paragraphs | +3 / -3 | View |
| May 1, 2026Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceGemini Deep Research is now available in preview with collaborative planning, visualization, MCP support, and more.May 1, 2026 (archive) · +8 / -4 paragraphs | +8 / -4 | View |
| Mar 27, 2026Archive | Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APITry the new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live audio-to-audio model in AI Studio .Mar 27, 2026 (archive) · +1 / -0 paragraphs | +1 / -0 | View |
| Mar 3, 2026Archive | Google Cloud Platform Subprocessorsin the case of all other Google Cloud Platform Services as described in the Google Cloud Platform Technical Support Service Guidelines . The Subprocessor does not have access to Customer Data stored or processed by the Services. The SubprocMar 3, 2026 (archive) · +26 / -40 paragraphs | +26 / -40 | View |
| Feb 3, 2026Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceUse of Google AI Studio and Gemini API is for developers building with Google AI models for professional or business purposes, not for consumer use.Feb 3, 2026 (archive) · +10 / -7 paragraphs | +10 / -7 | View |
| Dec 10, 2025Archive | Google Cloud Platform SubprocessorsData Labeling: Human labelers apply labels to datasets submitted by Customer based on instructions provided by Customer. See the Data Labeling Use Cases page for more information.Dec 10, 2025 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs | +1 / -1 | View |
| Nov 1, 2025Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceWhen using agentic services, including the Computer Use API, you are solely responsible for the actions and tasks performed by the service, such as determining whether the service is appropriate for your use case, authorizing the service's Nov 1, 2025 (archive) · +16 / -0 paragraphs | +16 / -0 | View |
| Sep 3, 2025Archive | Google Cloud Platform SubprocessorsNo. 34 IT Highway, Navallur, Chennai - 600130Sep 3, 2025 (archive) · +3 / -5 paragraphs | +3 / -5 | View |
| Aug 4, 2025Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of Service"Grounding with Google Search" is a Service that provides Grounded Results and Search Suggestions and can be used through Google AI Studio (as an Unpaid Service), and via Gemini API as a (Paid Service). "Grounded Results" mean responses thaAug 4, 2025 (archive) · +4 / -4 paragraphs | +4 / -4 | View |
| Jun 12, 2025Archive | Google Cloud Platform Subprocessors2535 Augustine Dr., 5th Floor, Santa Clara, CA 95054Jun 12, 2025 (archive) · +2 / -2 paragraphs | +2 / -2 | View |
| May 3, 2025Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceNote: We updated our Gemini API Additional Terms of Service on April 3rd, 2025.May 3, 2025 (archive) · +1 / -1 paragraphs | +1 / -1 | View |
| Mar 4, 2025Archive | Google Cloud Platform SubprocessorsData Labeling: Human labelers apply labels to datasets submitted by Customer based on instructions provided by Customer. See the AI Platform Data Labeling Service page , Document AI Service page , Human-in-the-Loop AI Service page , Vertex Mar 4, 2025 (archive) · +15 / -9 paragraphs | +15 / -9 | View |
| Feb 1, 2025Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceWhen a Service is being offered for a fee, it is considered to be a paid Service (the " Paid Services "). When you activate a Cloud Billing account , all use of Gemini API and Google AI Studio is a "Paid Service" with respect to how Google Feb 1, 2025 (archive) · +2 / -3 paragraphs | +2 / -3 | View |
| Nov 25, 2024Archive | Google Cloud Platform SubprocessorsEviden USA, Inc. (formerly listed as Atos IT Solutions and Services Inc.)Nov 25, 2024 (archive) · +9 / -9 paragraphs | +9 / -9 | View |
| Nov 7, 2024Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceYou may not use the Services to develop models that compete with the Services (e.g., Gemini API or Google AI Studio). You also may not attempt to reverse engineer, extract or replicate any component of the Services, including the underlyingNov 7, 2024 (archive) · +21 / -9 paragraphs | +21 / -9 | View |
| Aug 1, 2024Archive | Gemini API Additional Terms of ServiceYou may only access the Services (or make API Clients available to users) within an available region . You may use only Paid Services when making API Clients available to users in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United KingdAug 1, 2024 (archive) · +6 / -8 paragraphs | +6 / -8 | View |
| Jul 18, 2024Archive | Google Cloud Platform SubprocessorsData Labeling: Human labelers apply labels to datasets submitted by Customer based on instructions provided by Customer. See the AI Platform Data Labeling Service page , Document AI Service page , Human-in-the-Loop AI Service page , Vertex Jul 18, 2024 (archive) · +4 / -1 paragraphs | +4 / -1 | View |
Watched pages
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| Gemini API Additional Terms of Serviceai.google.dev | Terms | Sep 2, 20269 recorded | Todaylive page |
| Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform and zero data retentiondocs.cloud.google.com | Documentation | Sep 24, 20264 recorded | Todaylive page |
| Google Cloud Platform Subprocessorscloud.google.com | Subprocessor list | Jun 1, 20268 recorded | Todaylive page |
| Zero data retention in the Gemini Developer APIai.google.dev | Documentation | Sep 24, 20265 recorded | Todaylive page |
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