Google Gemini (personal) should not be used for company work. Our verdict for a typical 50–500 person company handling client or regulated data: Prohibited. Google’s own consumer documentation warns users not to enter confidential information — conversations may be reviewed by humans and used to improve the service. When the vendor’s own privacy notice says "don’t enter confidential info," the tier decision has been made for you.
| Vendor | |
|---|---|
| Category | General assistant |
| Our tier verdict | Prohibited — Google’s own consumer documentation warns users not to enter confidential information — conversations may be reviewed by humans and used to improve the service. |
| Trains on your data? | Yes. Yes, on consumer accounts. Google documents that Gemini Apps conversations may be used to improve its services and that samples may be reviewed by human reviewers. |
| Data retention | Google documents that consumer Gemini conversations reviewed by humans can be retained separately (up to three years per its published privacy notice) even if you delete your activity. |
| Admin controls | None for personal consumer accounts. |
| Compliance certifications | Not publicly documented |
| HIPAA / BAA | No. There is no BAA for consumer Gemini. |
Yes, on consumer accounts. Google documents that Gemini Apps conversations may be used to improve its services and that samples may be reviewed by human reviewers.
Retention: Google documents that consumer Gemini conversations reviewed by humans can be retained separately (up to three years per its published privacy notice) even if you delete your activity.
No. There is no BAA for consumer Gemini. As a rule: no signed Business Associate Agreement means no protected health information (PHI) — regardless of how good the vendor’s general security posture is.
Do not allow Google Gemini (personal) anywhere near patient information. No. There is no BAA for consumer Gemini.
Google Gemini (personal) fails the basic vendor-due-diligence test for financial services: inputs feed the vendor’s models and there is no auditable control surface. SEC/FINRA recordkeeping duties also mean untracked AI channels are an examination finding waiting to happen.
Privilege and Google Gemini (personal) do not mix: entering client matter details into a consumer AI service with training rights is an uncontrolled disclosure risk no engagement letter contemplates.
Why the tier verdict is "generic": Prohibited is the right starting classification for most 50–500 person companies — but a healthcare company, a law firm, and a SaaS startup should not have identical tool lists. The $79 policy kit classifies Google Gemini (personal) and 24+ other tools specifically for your industry, company size, and the data your team handles.
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Google Gemini (personal) should not be used for company work. Our verdict for a typical 50–500 person company handling client or regulated data: Prohibited. Google’s own consumer documentation warns users not to enter confidential information — conversations may be reviewed by humans and used to improve the service. When the vendor’s own privacy notice says "don’t enter confidential info," the tier decision has been made for you.
Yes, on consumer accounts. Google documents that Gemini Apps conversations may be used to improve its services and that samples may be reviewed by human reviewers.
No. There is no BAA for consumer Gemini. As a rule: no signed Business Associate Agreement means no protected health information (PHI) — regardless of how good the vendor’s general security posture is.
We classify Google Gemini (personal) as Prohibited for a typical 50–500 person company. Google’s own consumer documentation warns users not to enter confidential information — conversations may be reviewed by humans and used to improve the service. Your own classification should reflect your industry, data types, and which plan/account type your company actually uses.
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