Google Gemini (personal account)

About the tool

SupplierThe company that makes and runs the tool.

Google

WebsiteWhere we found the main information about the tool.

https://gemini.google.com

CategoryWhat sort of tool it is, for example a chatbot or a lesson-planning helper.

general chatbot

Pupil-facingWhether pupils use it directly, or only staff. Pupil use needs extra care.

yes - many students use personal accounts

Your data

Processor or controllerA processor only uses data on your school’s instructions. A controller makes its own decisions about the data, which means your school has less say.

controller

Where data is storedWhich country the data is stored in. UK or EU storage is usually simpler for schools.

not stated

Trains AI models on inputsWhether what you type (or upload) may be used to improve the supplier’s AI. “No” is what you want for anything about pupils or staff.

YES - by default unless Keep Activity is off; supervised child accounts are not used for training

How long inputs are keptHow long the supplier keeps what you type before deleting it.

chats picked for human review kept up to 3 years even after deletion; with activity off, chats kept 72 hours

Agreements and contacts

Privacy noticeThe supplier’s privacy notice: their own explanation of what they do with personal data.

https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961?hl=en

Data processing agreement (DPA)The data processing agreement: the contract that sets out how the supplier must look after your school’s data.

not stated

Signs individual DPAs with schoolsWhether the supplier will sign a data agreement with your school specifically, rather than just standard online terms.

not stated

UK GDPR representative / DPOWhether the supplier names a data protection officer or UK representative you can contact about data questions.

not stated

Age and safety

Minimum ageThe youngest age the supplier allows to use the tool. Check this before any pupil uses it.

not stated

Key safety noteAnything else worth knowing, such as admin controls or content filtering.

human reviewers may read chats; not covered by a school DPA - use the Workspace for Education version instead

Research statusHow complete our research on this tool is.

sourced

Sources

1. support.google.comhttps://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961?hl=en
2. safety.googlehttps://safety.google/intl/en_us/products/gemini/

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Quick answers

Is Google Gemini (personal account) safe for UK schools?

AI Prefect rates Google Gemini (personal account) Red for staff use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated; Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school) and Red for pupil use (Trains on what you type by default, with no school-level opt-out stated; Supplier acts as a data controller, not a processor for the school). This is based on the supplier's published documents, last checked 2026-10-23. It is not legal advice; complete your own DPIA.

Does Google Gemini (personal account) train on our data?

According to the supplier's published documents: YES - by default unless Keep Activity is off; supervised child accounts are not used for training.

Where is Google Gemini (personal account) data stored?

Not stated in the supplier's published documents.

What age is Google Gemini (personal account) for?

Not stated. The supplier does not publish a minimum age we could find.

Is there a safer alternative to Google Gemini (personal account)?

Better-rated tools with the same main use and sector: ChatGPT Edu (amber), Gemini app (Workspace for Education) (amber), Microsoft 365 Copilot (amber).

Generated only from the facts above. “Not stated” means the supplier doesn’t publish it.