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Gemini CLI is an open-source tool that allows you to interact with Google's powerful language models directly from your command-line interface. The terms of service and privacy notices that apply to your usage of Gemini CLI depend on the type of account you use to authenticate with Google.
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This article outlines the specific terms and privacy policies applicable to each account type.
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This article outlines the specific terms and privacy policies applicable for different auth methods.
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## Login with Google (Code Assist Free Tier)
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## 1. Login with Google (Gemini Code Assist for [individuals](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/docs/overview#supported-features-gca))
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For users who authenticate using their Google account to access the Code Assist free tier:
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For users who authenticate using their Google account to access Gemini Code Assist for individuals:
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- Terms of Service: Your use of Gemini CLI is governed by the general [Google Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en-US).
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- Privacy Notice: The collection and use of your data are described in the [Gemini Code Assist Privacy Notice for Individuals](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/privacy-notice-gemini-code-assist-individuals).
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- Usage Statistics Opt-Out: You may opt-out from Usage Statistics data by following the instructions available here: Usage Statistics Configuration.
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## Gemini API key
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## 2. Gemini API Key (Using Gemini Developer [API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs) a: Unpaid Service, b: Paid Service)
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If you are using a Gemini API key for authentication, the following terms apply:
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- Terms of Service: Your use is subject to the [Gemini API Terms of Service](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms).
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- Terms of Service: Your use is subject to the [Gemini API Terms of Service](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms). For a. [Unpaid Service](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#unpaid-services) or b. [Paid Service](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#paid-services)
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- Privacy Notice: Information regarding data handling and privacy is detailed in the general [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
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## Licensed Code Assist Users
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## 3. Login with Google (for Workspace or Licensed Code Assist users)
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For users with a licensed version of Code Assist (e.g. Standard and Enterprise editions):
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For users of Standard or Enterprise [edition](https://cloud.google.com/gemini/docs/codeassist/overview#editions-overview) of Gemini Code Assist :
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- Terms of Service: The [Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms) govern your use of the service.
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- Privacy Notice: The handling of your data is outlined in the [Gemini Code Assist Privacy Notices](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/privacy-notices).
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## Vertex AI
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## 4. Vertex AI (Using Vertex AI Gen [API](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/reference/rest))
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For users leveraging Gemini CLI with a Vertex AI backend:
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If you are using an API key with a Vertex AI Gen API backend:
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- Terms of Service: Your usage is governed by the [Google Cloud Platform Service Terms](https://cloud.google.com/terms/service-terms/).
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- Privacy Notice: The [Google Cloud Privacy Notice](https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice) describes how your data is collected and managed.
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## Usage Statistics Opt-Out
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### Usage Statistics Opt-Out
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You may opt-out from sending Usage Statistics to Google data by following the instructions available here: [Usage Statistics Configuration](./cli/configuration.md#usage-statistics).
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## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Gemini CLI
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### 1. Is my code, including prompts and answers, used to train Google's models?
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This depends entirely on the type of auth method you use.
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- **Auth method 1:** Yes. When you use your personal Google account, the Gemini Code Assist Privacy Notice for Individuals applies. Under this notice, your **prompts, answers, and related code are collected** and may be used to improve Google's products, which includes model training.
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- **Auth method 2a:** Yes, When you use the Gemini API key Gemini API (Unpaid Service) terms apply. Under this notice , your **prompts, answers, and related code are collected** and may be used to improve Google's products, which includes model training.
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- **Auth method 2b, 3 & 4:** No. For these accounts, your data is governed by the Google Cloud or Gemini API (Paid Service) terms, which treat your inputs as confidential. Your code, prompts, and other inputs are **not** used to train models.
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### 2. What are "Usage Statistics" and what does the opt-out control?
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The "Usage Statistics" setting is the single control for all optional data collection in the Gemini CLI. The data it collects depends on your account type:
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- **Auth method 1:** When enabled, this setting allows Google to collect both anonymous telemetry (like commands run and performance metrics) and **your prompts and answers** for model improvement.
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- **Auth method 2a:** When enabled, this setting allows Google to collect both anonymous telemetry (like commands run and performance metrics) and **your prompts and answers** for model improvement. When disabled we will use your data as described in the [How Google Uses Your Data](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#data-use-unpaid).
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- **Auth method 2b:** This setting only controls the collection of anonymous telemetry. Google logs prompts and responses for a limited period of time, solely for the purpose of detecting violations of the Prohibited Use Policy and any required legal or regulatory disclosures
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- **Auth methods 3 & 4:** This setting only controls the collection of anonymous telemetry. Your prompts and answers are never collected, regardless of this setting.
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You can disable Usage Statistics for any account type by following the instructions in the [Usage Statistics Configuration](./cli/configuration.md#usage-statistics) documentation.
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