Incident #58F705 · 17 OCT 2026notable
YouTube privacy policy lets Google services share your Gmail, Photos, Drive data if you opt in
The policy now says you may choose to let services like Search or Gemini Apps access data from other Google services such as Photos, Gmail and Drive for personalization. The earlier flat statement that personalized ads are not based on Drive, Gmail or Photos content now carries an exception: it applies unless you make that data available to other Google services that support personalized ads. A new section describes Personal Intelligence, with an example of Search using hotel booking details from an email.
Taken from you
- Absolute promise that Drive, Gmail and Photos content is not used for personalized ads now has an opt-in exception
- Search or Gemini Apps can now also use data from Photos, Gmail and Drive to personalize your experience, including ads, if you allow it.
Won back
- Clearer explanation of Personal Intelligence and how data is used for personalization
Evidence · 4 of 4 quotes matched in source
We don’t show you personalized ads based on your content from Drive, Gmail, or Google Photos, unless you choose to make data from these services available to other Google services that support personalized ads.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
You may choose to allow certain Google services, including services like Search or Gemini Apps, to access data from other Google services you use, such as Google Photos and Workspace apps like Gmail and Drive+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
For example, if you ask Search a question about a recent hotel booking, Search may use information about booking details from an email to help suggest things to do near your hotel.+ inserted · ✓ matched in source
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