Every Google product is
designed for safety.
Every day, billions of people use Google to find reliable information, get to their destination, connect with loved ones, and more. When you use our products and services, it’s our responsibility to keep your personal information private, safe, and secure.
Safely and securely.
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Safe, high-quality results
We work hard to ensure that you see helpful, high-quality search results and not web spam, such as sites that don’t deliver on the promise of high quality content or employ tactics that might prove harmful to users. We’re continuously improving our spam-fighting technology and working with those beyond Google to support a high-quality, safer web.
your private information safe.
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Strong phishing protections
Many malware and phishing attacks start with an email. Gmail blocks more than 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts, and malware from reaching you.
have to think about.
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Secure by default
Built-in protections like Safe Browsing, sandboxing, and other best-in-class technologies protect you from dangerous sites, malware, and threats when you use Chrome.
control your privacy.
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Incognito mode
Use Maps in Incognito mode and your activity won’t be saved to your device. Easily turn on Incognito mode in Maps by tapping your profile photo, and turn it off anytime to get a more personalized experience, including restaurant recommendations and other features tailored to you.
Stay in control.
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Manage your privacy settings
To protect your privacy, your activity is set by default to auto-delete after 18 months, but you're in control. You can adjust this setting to auto-delete sooner, later or turn off Gemini Apps Activity any time.
is yours to control.
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My Ad Center
We never sell your personal information to anyone. We also provide easy ways for you to control the ads you see, and turn off ads personalization, with My Ad Center.
for life’s memories.
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Keeping your information safe
We protect the memories you back up to Google Photos with one of the world's most advanced security infrastructures. We also encrypt your information as it moves between your device, Google services, and our data centers.
secured by Pixel.
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Titan M2 chip
With Google Tensor and the Common Criteria certified Titan M2 security chip, Pixel is built with multiple layers of security to help keep your personal info safe.3 Derived from the same chip we use to protect Google Cloud data centers, Titan M2 is tested against the international gold standard used for identity, SIM card, and bank card security chips. Learn more
3 Common Criteria certification for hardware and cryptographic library. See g.co/pixel/certifications for details.
designed for privacy.
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Starts in standby
Google Assistant is designed to wait in standby mode until it detects an activation, like when it hears “Hey Google.” When in standby mode, your Assistant won’t send what you are saying to Google or anyone else.
Once Google Assistant detects an activation, it exits standby mode and sends your request to Google servers. This can also happen if there is a noise that sounds like “Hey Google” or an unintended manual activation.
designed to protect.
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Google Play Protect
Google Play Protect automatically scans your apps to make sure they’re safe. If you come across a bad app, we’ll quickly alert you and instruct you on how to remove the app from your device.
to pay every day.
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Authenticate before every purchase
Google Pay only works when your device is unlocked with your fingerprint, pattern, or PIN* – so only you can pay with your phone.
*Unlock requirements vary by country.
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Safety features on by default
To keep meetings safe, Google Meet has default-on anti-abuse features and secure meeting controls, and supports multiple two-step verification options including security keys.
is a private home.
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Privacy controls
Our displays and speakers have physical microphone mute switches, and you can manage your data – including accessing, reviewing, and deleting audio and video stored with your Google Account – at any time.
keep you safe online.