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# Gemini CLI: License, Terms of Service, and Privacy Notices
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Gemini CLI is an open-source tool that lets you interact with Google's powerful
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AI services directly from your command-line interface. The Gemini CLI software
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is licensed under the
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[Apache 2.0 license](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/LICENSE).
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When you use Gemini CLI to access or use Google’s services, the Terms of Service
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and Privacy Notices applicable to those services apply to such access and use.
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Your Gemini CLI Usage Statistics are handled in accordance with Google's Privacy
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Policy.
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**Note:** See [quotas and pricing](/docs/quota-and-pricing.md) for the quota and
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pricing details that apply to your usage of the Gemini CLI.
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## Supported authentication methods
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Your authentication method refers to the method you use to log into and access
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Google’s services with Gemini CLI. Supported authentication methods include:
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- Logging in with your Google account to Gemini Code Assist.
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- Using an API key with Gemini Developer API.
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- Using an API key with Vertex AI GenAI API.
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The Terms of Service and Privacy Notices applicable to the aforementioned Google
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services are set forth in the table below.
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If you log in with your Google account and you do not already have a Gemini Code
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Assist account associated with your Google account, you will be directed to the
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sign up flow for Gemini Code Assist for individuals. If your Google account is
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managed by your organization, your administrator may not permit access to Gemini
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Code Assist for individuals. Please see the
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[Gemini Code Assist for individuals FAQs](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/faqs)
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for further information.
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| Authentication Method | Service(s) | Terms of Service | Privacy Notice |
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| :----------------------- | :--------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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| Google Account | Gemini Code Assist services | [Terms of Service](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/privacy-notices) | [Privacy Notices](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/privacy-notices) |
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| Gemini Developer API Key | Gemini API - Unpaid Services | [Gemini API Terms of Service - Unpaid Services](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#unpaid-services) | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
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| Gemini Developer API Key | Gemini API - Paid Services | [Gemini API Terms of Service - Paid Services](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#paid-services) | [Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy) |
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| Vertex AI GenAI API Key | Vertex AI GenAI API | [Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms/service-terms/) | [Google Cloud Privacy Notice](https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice) |
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## 1. If you have logged in with your Google account to Gemini Code Assist
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For users who use their Google account to access
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[Gemini Code Assist](https://codeassist.google), these Terms of Service and
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Privacy Notice documents apply:
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- Gemini Code Assist for individuals:
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[Google Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms) and
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[Gemini Code Assist for individuals Privacy Notice](https://developers.google.com/gemini-code-assist/resources/privacy-notice-gemini-code-assist-individuals).
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- Gemini Code Assist with Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription:
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[Google Terms of Service](https://policies.google.com/terms),
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[Google One Additional Terms of Service](https://one.google.com/terms-of-service)
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and [Google Privacy Policy\*](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
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- Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise editions:
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[Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service](https://cloud.google.com/terms) and
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[Google Cloud Privacy Notice](https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice).
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_\* If your account is also associated with an active subscription to Gemini
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Code Assist Standard or Enterprise edition, the terms and privacy policy of
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Gemini Code Assist Standard or Enterprise edition will apply to all your use of
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Gemini Code Assist._
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## 2. If you have logged in with a Gemini API key to the Gemini Developer API
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If you are using a Gemini API key for authentication with the
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[Gemini Developer API](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs), these Terms of
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Service and Privacy Notice documents apply:
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- Terms of Service: Your use of the Gemini CLI is governed by the
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[Gemini API Terms of Service](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms). These
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terms may differ depending on whether you are using an unpaid or paid service:
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- For unpaid services, refer to the
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[Gemini API Terms of Service - Unpaid Services](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#unpaid-services).
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- For paid services, refer to the
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[Gemini API Terms of Service - Paid Services](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/terms#paid-services).
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- Privacy Notice: The collection and use of your data is described in the
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[Google Privacy Policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy).
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## 3. If you have logged in with a Gemini API key to the Vertex AI GenAI API
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If you are using a Gemini API key for authentication with a
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[Vertex AI GenAI API](https://cloud.google.com/vertex-ai/generative-ai/docs/reference/rest)
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backend, these Terms of Service and Privacy Notice documents apply:
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- Terms of Service: Your use of the Gemini CLI is governed by the
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[Google Cloud Platform Service Terms](https://cloud.google.com/terms/service-terms/).
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- Privacy Notice: The collection and use of your data is described in the
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[Google Cloud Privacy Notice](https://cloud.google.com/terms/cloud-privacy-notice).
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## Usage statistics opt-out
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You may opt-out from sending Gemini CLI Usage Statistics to Google by following
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the instructions available here:
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[Usage Statistics Configuration](https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli/blob/main/docs/get-started/configuration.md#usage-statistics).
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