Incident #223A9A · 19 MAY 2026notable
Google's Gemini privacy policy adds avatars, shopping cart data, remote computer, and broader sharing for tasks
The Gemini Apps privacy notice adds an avatar feature that records your voice and face, saves shopping cart and order data to Google Wallet (used for personalization and ads depending on settings), and adds a 'remote computer' that saves and runs files and code. It also says Gemini will share necessary info, which can include your name, address or sensitive info, with other services and third parties to complete tasks. The Gemini Agent section was reworked, and a new note says deleting Gemini activity does not delete data saved in other Google services.
Taken from you
- Voice and face recordings are collected to create avatars and used to generate AI content across certain Google services
- Shopping cart and order data saved to Wallet may be used for personalization and ads
- Remote computer saves and runs files and code related to your tasks
- Turning off Keep Activity or deleting Gemini Apps activity doesn't impact your remote browser and remote computer data and settings
- Model thinking steps and task steps are now collected
Won back
- Avatar recordings can be deleted any time in Google Account, with auto-delete after 3 years of non-use
- Deleting remote browser and remote computer data now spells out what happens: schedules and tasks are paused, not deleted, and chats are kept
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
Creating an avatar involves recording your voice and face.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
Google uses that data to generate AI content using your avatar across certain Google services, including Gemini Apps, and to protect Google, our users, and the public.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
To complete your tasks, including through your Connected Apps and the remote browser, Gemini will share with other services and third parties necessary info, which can include data like your name and address or info you find sensitive.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
This data is used in accordance with the Google Terms and Privacy Policy, and your Wallet settings, including for personalization and ads (depending on your settings).+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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