Is Google Gemini safe to use?
Google's AI assistant. Text, image, and multimodal tasks. Integrated across Google products.
Last reviewed: 21 July 2026
Does Google Gemini train on what you type?
Yes, unless you switch it off — and you can.
Can you turn Google Gemini's training off?
Go to myactivity.google.com → Gemini Apps Activity → toggle off. Note: turning this off stops saving new activity but does not delete existing data — you need to delete that separately.
Is what you put into Google Gemini private?
Google collects your prompts, responses, location data, device information, and usage patterns. Conversations may be reviewed by human annotators. Data may be retained for up to 3 years. Google Workspace versions have different (generally stronger) protections.
So, is Google Gemini safe to use?
Mostly, with care. We currently rate Google Gemini "Use With Caution" (privacy risk: Medium). Worth reading the points above before you share anything personal.
The Skeptic's take
“It is Google. They know what you had for breakfast. The opt-out exists but it is buried. I found it. You are welcome.”
— The Skeptic
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