Gemini Privacy Tips

Gemini by Google integrates deeply with Google services. Here are 5 essential privacy tips for protecting your data while using Gemini.

Top 5 Privacy Tips

1. Understand Free vs. Paid Plans

   Free Gemini accounts use your prompts and responses to train AI models. Paid Workspace/Google One AI Premium plans typically do NOT use your data for training. Upgrade if privacy is critical for your use case.

2. Manage Activity Settings

   Go to Gemini Apps Activity settings and adjust auto-delete. By default, activity is kept for 18 months but you can change this to 3, 6, 12 months, or turn off activity saving entirely. Regularly review and delete old conversations.

3. Never Share Sensitive Information

   Avoid inputting health records, financial data, government IDs, passwords, or biometric information. Gemini is not designed for HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or other regulated data compliance.

4. Review Connected Services

   Gemini can access your Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Google services if you grant permission. Regularly audit what data Gemini can access and revoke permissions you don't need in your Google Account settings.

5. Use Google Workspace for Business

   Workspace accounts have stronger privacy protections. Google commits not to use Workspace data for training models. This applies to Gemini for Workspace, offering better data governance and compliance controls.