Google reserves the right to update this Gemma Prohibited Use Policy from time
+to time.
+
+
Last modified: February 21, 2024
+
+
You may not use nor allow others to use Gemma or Model Derivatives to:
+
+
+
Generate any content, including the outputs or results generated by Gemma or
+Model Derivatives, that infringes, misappropriates, or otherwise violates any
+individual's or entity's rights (including, but not limited to rights in
+copyrighted content).
+
Perform or facilitate dangerous, illegal, or malicious activities, including:
+
+
Facilitation or promotion of illegal activities or violations of law,
+such as:
+
+
Promoting or generating content related to child sexual abuse or
+exploitation;
+
Promoting or facilitating sale of, or providing instructions for
+synthesizing or accessing, illegal substances, goods, or services;
+
Facilitating or encouraging users to commit any type of crimes; or
+
Promoting or generating violent extremism or terrorist content.
+
+
Engagement in the illegal or unlicensed practice of any vocation or
+profession including, but not limited to, legal, medical, accounting, or
+financial professional practices.
+
Abuse, harm, interference, or disruption of services (or enable others to
+do the same), such as:
+
+
Promoting or facilitating the generation or distribution of spam; or
+
Generating content for deceptive or fraudulent activities, scams,
+phishing, or malware.
+
+
Attempts to override or circumvent safety filters or intentionally drive
+Gemma or Model Derivatives to act in a manner that contravenes this Gemma
+Prohibited Use Policy.
+
Generation of content that may harm or promote the harm of individuals or
+a group, such as:
+
+
Generating content that promotes or encourages hatred;
+
Facilitating methods of harassment or bullying to intimidate, abuse,
+or insult others;
+
Generating content that facilitates, promotes, or incites violence;
+
Generating content that facilitates, promotes, or encourages self
+harm;
+
Generating personally identifying information for distribution or
+other harms;
+
Tracking or monitoring people without their consent;
+
Generating content that may have unfair or adverse impacts on people,
+particularly impacts related to sensitive or protected
+characteristics; or
+
Generating, gathering, processing, or inferring sensitive personal or
+private information about individuals without obtaining all rights,
+authorizations, and consents required by applicable laws.
+
+
+
Generate and distribute content intended to misinform, misrepresent or
+mislead, including:
+
+
Misrepresentation of the provenance of generated content by claiming
+content was created by a human, or represent generated content as
+original works, in order to deceive;
+
Generation of content that impersonates an individual (living or dead)
+without explicit disclosure, in order to deceive;
+
Misleading claims of expertise or capability made particularly in
+sensitive areas (e.g. health, finance, government services, or legal);
+
Making automated decisions in domains that affect material or individual
+rights or well-being (e.g., finance, legal, employment, healthcare,
+housing, insurance, and social welfare);
+
Generation of defamatory content, including defamatory statements,
+images, or audio content; or
+
Engaging in the unauthorized or unlicensed practice of any profession
+including, but not limited to, financial, legal, medical/health, or
+related professional practices.
+
+
Generate sexually explicit content, including content created for the
+purposes of pornography or sexual gratification (e.g. sexual chatbots). Note
+that this does not include content created for scientific, educational,
+documentary, or artistic purposes.
+
+
+
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+
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+
+ [[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2024-08-05 UTC."],[],[]]
+
+
+
The terms below apply to Gemma models listed in the Appendix at bottom of this page. For Gemma 4 terms, see the Gemma 4 license.
+
+
+
+
Last modified: April 1, 2026
+
+
By using, reproducing, modifying, distributing, performing or displaying any
+portion or element of Gemma, Model Derivatives including via any Hosted Service,
+(each as defined below) (collectively, the "Gemma Services") or otherwise
+accepting the terms of this Agreement, you agree to be bound by this Agreement.
+
+
Section 1: DEFINITIONS
+
+
1.1 Definitions
+
+
(a) "Agreement" or "Gemma Terms of Use" means these terms and conditions
+that govern the use, reproduction, Distribution or modification of the Gemma
+Services and any terms and conditions incorporated by reference.
+
+
(b) "Distribution" or "Distribute" means any transmission, publication,
+or other sharing of Gemma or Model Derivatives to a third party, including by
+providing or making Gemma or its functionality available as a hosted service via
+API, web access, or any other electronic or remote means ("Hosted Service").
+
+
(c) "Gemma" means the set of machine learning language models, trained model
+weights and parameters identified in the Appendix,
+regardless of the source that you obtained it from.
+
+
(d) "Google" means Google LLC.
+
+
(e) "Model Derivatives" means all (i) modifications to Gemma, (ii) works based
+on Gemma, or (iii) any other machine learning model which is created by transfer
+of patterns of the weights, parameters, operations, or Output of Gemma, to that
+model in order to cause that model to perform similarly to Gemma, including
+distillation methods that use intermediate data representations or methods based
+on the generation of synthetic data Outputs by Gemma for training that model.
+For clarity, Outputs are not deemed Model Derivatives.
+
+
(f) "Output" means the information content output of Gemma or a Model
+Derivative that results from operating or otherwise using Gemma or the Model
+Derivative, including via a Hosted Service.
+
+
1.2
+
+
As used in this Agreement, "including" means
+"including without limitation".
+
+
Section 2: ELIGIBILITY AND USAGE
+
+
2.1 Eligibility
+
+
You represent and warrant that you have the legal capacity to enter into this
+Agreement (including being of sufficient age of consent). If you are accessing
+or using any of the Gemma Services for or on behalf of a legal entity, (a) you
+are entering into this Agreement on behalf of yourself and that legal entity,
+(b) you represent and warrant that you have the authority to act on behalf of
+and bind that entity to this Agreement and (c) references to "you" or
+"your" in the remainder of this Agreement refers to both you (as an
+individual) and that entity.
+
+
2.2 Use
+
+
You may use, reproduce, modify, Distribute, perform or display any of the Gemma
+Services only in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and must not
+violate (or encourage or permit anyone else to violate) any term of this
+Agreement.
+
+
Section 3: DISTRIBUTION AND RESTRICTIONS
+
+
3.1 Distribution and Redistribution
+
+
You may reproduce or Distribute copies of Gemma or Model Derivatives if you meet
+all of the following conditions:
+
+
+
You must include the use restrictions referenced in Section 3.2 as an
+enforceable provision in any agreement (e.g., license agreement, terms of use,
+etc.) governing the use and/or distribution of Gemma or Model Derivatives and
+you must provide notice to subsequent users you Distribute to that Gemma or
+Model Derivatives are subject to the use restrictions in Section 3.2.
+
You must provide all third party recipients of Gemma or Model Derivatives a
+copy of this Agreement.
+
You must cause any modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you
+modified the files.
+
All Distributions (other than through a Hosted Service) must be accompanied
+by a "Notice" text file that contains the following notice:
+"Gemma is provided under and subject to the Gemma Terms of Use found at ai.google.dev/gemma/terms".
+
+
+
You may add your own intellectual property statement to your modifications and,
+except as set forth in this Section, may provide additional or different terms
+and conditions for use, reproduction, or Distribution of your modifications, or
+for any such Model Derivatives as a whole, provided your use, reproduction,
+modification, Distribution, performance, and display of Gemma otherwise complies
+with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Any additional or different
+terms and conditions you impose must not conflict with the terms of this
+Agreement.
+
+
3.2 Use Restrictions
+
+
You must not use any of the Gemma Services:
+
+
+
for the restricted uses set forth in the Gemma Prohibited Use Policy at
+ai.google.dev/gemma/prohibited_use_policy
+("Prohibited Use Policy"), which is hereby incorporated by reference into
+this Agreement; or
+
in violation of applicable laws and regulations.
+
+
+
To the maximum extent permitted by law, Google reserves the right to restrict
+(remotely or otherwise) usage of any of the Gemma Services that Google
+reasonably believes are in violation of this Agreement.
+
+
3.3 Generated Output
+
+
Google claims no rights in Outputs you generate using Gemma. You and your users
+are solely responsible for Outputs and their subsequent uses.
+
+
Section 4: ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
+
+
4.1 Updates
+
+
Google may update Gemma from time to time.
+
+
4.2 Trademarks
+
+
Nothing in this Agreement grants you any rights to use Google's trademarks,
+trade names, logos or to otherwise suggest endorsement or misrepresent the
+relationship between you and Google. Google reserves any rights not expressly
+granted herein.
+
+
4.3 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
+
+
UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE GEMMA SERVICES, AND OUTPUTS, ARE PROVIDED
+ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, EITHER
+EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF TITLE,
+NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. YOU ARE
+SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DETERMINING THE APPROPRIATENESS OF USING, REPRODUCING,
+MODIFYING, PERFORMING, DISPLAYING OR DISTRIBUTING ANY OF THE GEMMA SERVICES
+OR OUTPUTS AND ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR USE OR DISTRIBUTION
+OF ANY OF THE GEMMA SERVICES OR OUTPUTS AND YOUR EXERCISE OF RIGHTS AND
+PERMISSIONS UNDER THIS AGREEMENT.
+
+
4.4 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
+
+
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT AND UNDER NO
+LEGAL THEORY, WHETHER IN TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT LIABILITY,
+CONTRACT, OR OTHERWISE, UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW, SHALL GOOGLE OR ITS
+AFFILIATES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR LOST
+PROFITS OF ANY KIND ARISING FROM THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TO, ANY OF THE GEMMA
+SERVICES OR OUTPUTS EVEN IF GOOGLE OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE
+POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
+
+
4.5 Term, Termination, and Survival
+
+
The term of this Agreement will commence upon your acceptance of this Agreement
+(including acceptance by your use, modification, or Distribution, reproduction,
+performance or display of any portion or element of the Gemma Services) and will
+continue in full force and effect until terminated in accordance with the terms
+of this Agreement. Google may terminate this Agreement if you are in breach of
+any term of this Agreement. Upon termination of this Agreement, you must delete
+and cease use and Distribution of all copies of Gemma and Model Derivatives in
+your possession or control. Sections 1, 2.1, 3.3, 4.2 to 4.9 shall survive the
+termination of this Agreement.
+
+
4.6 Governing Law and Jurisdiction
+
+
This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of California without
+regard to choice of law principles. The UN Convention on Contracts for the
+International Sale of Goods does not apply to this Agreement. The state and
+federal courts of Santa Clara County, California shall have exclusive
+jurisdiction of any dispute arising out of this Agreement.
+
+
4.7 Severability
+
+
If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or
+unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall be unaffected thereby and remain
+valid as if such provision had not been set forth herein.
+
+
4.8 Entire Agreement
+
+
This Agreement states all the terms agreed between the parties and supersedes
+all other agreements between the parties as of the date of acceptance relating
+to its subject matter.
+
+
4.9 No Waiver
+
+
Google will not be treated as having waived any rights by not exercising (or
+delaying the exercise of) any rights under this Agreement.
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ [[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2026-04-01 UTC."],[],[]]
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