In the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence, Google has emerged as a leader in the development of AI chatbots. Initially launched in early 2023 and renamed again in 2024 as ‘Google Gemini’, Bard is a Large Language Model (LLM) chatbot developed by the AI arm of Google. Designed to engage in conversations with users, provide information, and complete tasks as instructed, Bard processes information and responds to prompts using a complex algorithm.
In a nutshell, Bard, or presently Gemini, is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, enabling it to generate human-like text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer questions in a descriptive form. It can provide summaries of factual topics, create different kinds of creative text formats, answer your usual queries, and even help you translate languages in real-time. And Google’s decade-long expertise in collecting user data allows Gemini to become nuanced as you continue to interact with it every day.
Google is continuously working to improve Gemini’s capabilities. But sometimes updates are slowly pushed out, and the company’s past track record of snooping on user data can pose a serious threat to user privacy. So, if you are looking to end your relationship with Google Gemini for the foreseeable future, then our comprehensive guide should come in handy.
Steps to Delete Your History
Since Google Gemini is a chatbot and your interaction with the platform works in a chat-based format, deleting your previous queries or inputs along with the resultant information provided is an easy process.
To start the deletion process, follow the suggested steps laid out below.
- Begin your journey by first heading over to the official website.
- You will be prompted to sign in to your Google account, and once you are signed in, you will be able to access your Google Gemini dashboard.
- From the dashboard, click on the hamburger menu present on the top-left corner of your screen, and your previous chats will be shown.
- Then, in the next step, click on ‘Show More’ or ‘Load More’ to load more of your previous chats.
- To delete your chat history one by one, hover over one of the chat options, and there will be a three-doted menu. From there, click on ‘Delete’.
- A pop-up window will open asking for your confirmation. If you confirm your decision, your selected chat will be deleted.
Steps to Close Your Account
As Google Gemini is only accessible using a Google account, you need to delete your Google account if you are looking to permanently erase all your data related to the chatbot.
Keep in mind that the process is irreversible, so ensure that your decision is final. And once you delete your Google account, you will not be able to access other services from Google (such as Google Mail, Google Drive, etc.) or access your purchases on Google Play or YouTube.
To delete your Google account, follow the steps outlined below closely.
- The primary step involves visiting the official website.
- Proceed to sign in to your account using your credentials.
- Once signed in, head over to the ‘Data And Privacy’ section of your Google account.
- After that, scroll down to ‘Your Data And Privacy Options’ and from there select ‘More Options’.
- Once done, select ‘Delete Your Google Account’.
- After that, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the deletion of your Google account.
For any additional assistance, you can visit Google’s support page for more details.
Overview of the Privacy Policy
There is no denying that Google constantly builds a range of services that help millions of people explore and interact with the world in new ways. And one of them includes Google Gemini. Google states that the privacy policy of Gemini is governed by similar terms and conditions that apply to any other Google service or product that you may use.
According to the company, your conversations with Google Gemini, along with related product usage information, will be collected. Additionally, your location information will be observed, and any feedback you provide to the platform will also be monitored. Google says that it will utilize the collected data to provide, develop, and improve its products, services, and machine-learning technologies.
It should be known that ‘activity history’ for Google Gemini will be turned on by default, especially if your age is 18 years or older. However, users who are less than 18 years of age will have the option to turn it on. In addition to that, the company discloses that it will store your Google Gemini activity history with your associated Google account for up to 18 months, and the same can be changed to either 3 months or 36 months, from the activity settings menu. Also, remember that your device ID, IP address, and location details will be stored together.
Lastly, Google provides the option to turn off your Google Gemini activity history. However, even with this setting, your conversations on the platform will be saved for at least 72 hours.
