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# Gemini API Additional Terms of Service

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  **Warning:** This is an archived version of our Terms of Service. View the
  [current version](/docs/terms) or [all past versions](/docs/terms-archive/index).

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Effective May 2, 2024

To use [Gemini API](https://ai.google.dev/api),
[Google AI Studio](https://aistudio.google.com), and the other Google developer
services that reference these terms (collectively, the "**APIs**" or
"**Services**"), you must accept (1) the
[Google APIs Terms of Service](https://developers.google.com/terms)
(the "**API Terms**"), and (2) these Gemini API Additional Terms of Service (the
"**Additional Terms**"). Terms that are not defined in these Additional Terms
have the meanings given in the API Terms.

## Age Requirements  {% id="age-requirements" %}

You must be 18 years of age or older to use the APIs. You also will not use the
Services as part of a website, application, or other service (collectively,
"**API Clients**") that is directed towards or is likely to be accessed by
individuals under the age of 18.

## Use Restrictions  {% id="use-restrictions" %}

You may use API Clients for production use but Google may enforce rate limits.
You may not use any Services identified as "Preview" for production use.

You may only access the Services (or make API Clients available to users) within
an [available region](/docs/available-regions).

You may not use the Services to develop models that compete with the Services
(e.g., Gemini API or Google AI Studio). You also may not attempt to extract or
replicate the underlying models (e.g., parameter weights).

You will only use the Services directly or in connection with a service that you
offer directly to end users, i.e., you will not use the Services (e.g., Gemini
API) to power another application programming interface.

In addition to the
"[API Prohibitions](https://developers.google.com/terms#a_api_prohibitions)"
section in the API Terms, you must comply with our
[Prohibited Use Policy](https://policies.google.com/terms/generative-ai/use-policy),
which provides additional details about appropriate conduct when using the
Services.

The Services include safety features to block harmful content, such as content
that violates our
[Prohibited Use Policy](https://policies.google.com/terms/generative-ai/use-policy).
You may not attempt to bypass these protective measures or use content that
violates the API Terms or these Additional Terms. You should only lower
[safety settings](/docs/safety-settings) if necessary and appropriate for
your use case. Applications with less restrictive safety settings may be subject
to Google's review and approval.

You may not use the Services in clinical practice, to provide medical advice, or
in any manner that is overseen by or requires clearance or approval from a
medical device regulatory agency.

## Use of Generated Content  {% id="use-generated" %}

Some of our Services allow you to generate original content. Google won't claim
ownership over that content. You acknowledge that Google may generate the same
or similar content for others and that we reserve all rights to do so.

As required by the API Terms, you'll comply with applicable law in using
generated content, which may require the provision of
[attribution](https://ai.google.dev/api/rest/v1beta/CitationMetadata) to your users when returned as
part of an API call. Use discretion before relying on generated content,
including [code](https://g.co/legal/generative-code). You're responsible for
your use of generated content, and for the use of that content by anyone you
share it with.

## Paid Services  {% id="paid-services" %}

The terms in this "Paid Services" section apply solely to your use of paid
Services ("**Paid Services**"), as opposed to any Services that are offered free
of charge like direct interactions with Google AI Studio or unpaid quota in
Gemini API ("**Unpaid Services**"). Where the same offering is available both
for a fee and free of charge (e.g., unpaid quota available in Gemini API unless
your associated project has billing enabled under your
[Cloud Billing](https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/concepts) account), it is
considered a Paid Service when you are being charged for it, and an Unpaid
Service when you are not. For your use of Paid Services only, "Google" as used
in these Terms has the meaning given
[here](https://cloud.google.com/terms/google-entity).

### Payment Terms  {% id="payment-terms" %}

Billing and payments for Paid Services are handled by
[Cloud Billing](https://cloud.google.com/billing/docs/concepts) in the Google
Cloud Platform.

As such, Section 2 (Payment Terms) and Section 14 (Miscellaneous) of the
[Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms) govern
payments, invoicing, billing, payment disputes, and related issues, while these
Terms govern your use of the Paid Services. These Terms do not govern your
direct use of any Google Cloud Platform service (including those listed on the
[Google Cloud Platform Services Summary](https://cloud.google.com/terms/services)).

"**Fees**" (as used in the
[Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms)) for
Paid Services are as specified on our [pricing](https://ai.google.dev/pricing)
page. Google may make changes to this pricing from time to time, effective 30
days after they are posted unless otherwise specified (or in the case of new
Paid Services, where pricing takes effect immediately unless otherwise
specified). Your continued use of the Paid Services constitutes your consent to
those changes.

### Data Use for Paid Services  {% id="data-use-paid" %}

When you're using Paid Services, Google doesn't use your prompts (including
associated files such as images, videos, or documents) or responses to improve
our products, and will process your prompts and responses in accordance with the
[Data Processing Addendum for Products Where Google is a Data Processor](https://business.safety.google/processorterms/).
This data may be stored transiently or cached in any country in which Google or
its agents maintain facilities.

Other data we collect while providing the Paid Services to you, such as account
information and settings, billing history, direct communications and feedback,
and usage details (e.g., information about usage including token count per
prompt and response, operational status, safety filter triggers,
software errors and crash reports,
authentication details, quality and performance metrics, and other technical
details necessary for Google to operate and maintain Services, which may include
device identifiers, identifiers from cookies or tokens, and IP addresses)
remains subject to the
[Google Controller-Controller Data Protection Terms](https://business.safety.google/controllerterms/)
and
[Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) referenced in the
API Terms.

## Data Use for Unpaid Services  {% id="data-use-unpaid" %}

The terms in this section apply solely to your use of Unpaid Services.

The license you grant to Google under the
"[Submission of Content](https://developers.google.com/terms#b_submission_of_content)"
section in the API Terms also extends, to the extent required under applicable
law for our use, to any content (e.g., prompts, including associated files such
as images, videos, or documents) you submit to the Services and to any generated
responses. Google uses this data, consistent with our
[Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy), to provide, improve, and
develop Google products and services and machine learning technologies,
including Google’s enterprise features, products, and services.

To help with quality and improve our products, human reviewers may read,
annotate, and process your API input and output. Google takes steps to protect
your privacy as part of this process. This includes disconnecting this data from
your Google Account, API key, and Cloud project before reviewers see or annotate
it. **Do not submit sensitive, confidential, or personal information to the
Unpaid Services.**

Google only uses content that you import or upload to our model tuning feature
for that express purpose. Tuning content may be retained in connection with your
tuned models for purposes of re-tuning when supported models change. When you
delete a tuned model, the related tuning content is also deleted.

## **Disclaimers** {% id="disclaimers" %}

**The Services use experimental technology and may sometimes provide inaccurate
or offensive content that doesn't represent Google's views.**

**Use discretion before relying on, publishing, or otherwise using content
provided by the Services.**

**Don't rely on the Services for medical, legal, financial, or other
professional advice. Any content regarding those topics is provided for
informational purposes only and is not a substitute for advice from a qualified
professional. Content does not constitute medical treatment or diagnosis.**

{% callout type="note" %}
  Note: Previous versions of these Additional Terms are
  [archived here](/docs/terms-archive/index).

{% /callout %}