Google Gemini vs Midjourney

Google says it collects the information you provide, created content, device details, activity, location, cookies, and information from partners or public sources. For users, that means Gemini may sit inside a much wider Google data ecosystem than just your chatbot prompts.

Google may combine information across its services, devices, and even some third-party sites/apps using Google services. This can increase profiling and make your activity in one product influence personalization or ads elsewhere.

Your data may be used for personalized content and ads, depending on settings. Although Google says it does not share directly identifying info with advertisers without your request, your activity can still drive ad targeting and measurement.

Google provides account tools to review, export, delete specific items, delete product data, or delete the whole account. This gives users meaningful practical control compared with many services.

Users get dashboards like My Activity, Activity Controls, Ad Settings, browser controls, and device settings. These controls can limit saved activity, manage ad personalization, and review stored data.

Activity on other sites and apps that use Google services may be associated with your account, depending on settings. Practically, that can extend Google’s visibility beyond Gemini and Google-owned properties.

Google keeps some data until you delete your account, and other data may be retained longer for legal, security, fraud, or business reasons. Deletion may also be delayed while backups and active systems are cleared.

Google says it does not share personal information outside Google except for consent, admins, processors, legal reasons, or business transfers. That is more protective than policies that broadly allow sale or unrestricted third-party sharing.

Google promises it will not reduce rights under the Privacy Policy without explicit consent and will provide notice of significant changes. That is a user-friendly limitation on unilateral erosion of privacy protections.

If you use a school or work Google account, your administrator may access stored information, change settings, suspend access, and limit deletion or privacy controls. That reduces privacy and autonomy compared with a personal account.

Google expressly warns that Gemini may generate inaccurate or offensive content and should not be relied on for professional advice. Users bear the practical risk of verifying outputs before use or publication.

The terms prohibit using Gemini to develop machine learning models or related technology. This mainly affects developers and businesses hoping to repurpose outputs or service use for competing AI development.

Even if you own your creations, you give Midjourney an irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, display, modify, sublicense, and distribute your inputs and outputs forever. This survives account termination.

Your prompts and creations are generally public and can be remixed by others unless you use paid stealth features. Even then, content shared in places like Discord chatrooms may still be visible to others.

Disputes must go to binding arbitration in Santa Clara County instead of court, and you waive jury trial rights. This usually makes it harder to bring claims in a public court.

Midjourney can modify features, algorithms, pricing, or discontinue the service at any time, and continued use means acceptance of updated terms. This creates uncertainty if you rely on specific tools or policies.

The service is provided as-is, with broad warranty disclaimers, and Midjourney caps its liability to fees paid in the prior 12 months. Users also agree to indemnify the company for third-party claims related to their use.

Midjourney says you own assets you create, which is a significant user benefit compared with some AI services. However, larger companies need a higher-tier plan to keep that ownership.

The privacy policy offers account-based ways to access, delete, correct, restrict, object to processing, and port data for certain regions, with California rights too. That gives users meaningful control over their information.

You can cancel anytime, but Midjourney says you will not get a refund for the current subscription period. That can matter if the service changes, disappoints, or your account is terminated mid-cycle.

Midjourney collects prompts, uploads, IP address, usage data, cookies, and some third-party data, and may share data with service providers, analytics and advertising partners, and in business transfers. This is broader than a minimal-data service.

Midjourney says payment cards are handled by third-party processors and it keeps only payment confirmation. That reduces the amount of sensitive financial data held directly by Midjourney.

If law enforcement requests your personal data, Midjourney says it will promptly notify you and provide a copy unless legally prohibited. That is a useful transparency commitment not all services make.