Gemini

Google's AI assistant for creativity, productivity, and coding

Lokalise

Latvian localisation platform with AI translation and workflow automation for product teams

Gemini

Strong

19/25

Lokalise

Strong

20/25

Score Breakdown

DimensionGeminiLokalise

Data Residency

Where is your data stored and processed?

Gemini: Google Cloud offers data residency in numerous global regions. Google Workspace customers can configure data regions for covered data. Gemini API requests are processed in Google's global data centers.

Lokalise: Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

4/5

Google Cloud offers data residency in numerous global regions. Google Workspace customers can configure data regions for covered data. Gemini API requests are processed in Google's global data centers.

4/5

Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

Legal Jurisdiction

Which laws govern the company and your data?

Gemini: Alphabet is incorporated in Delaware, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Google offers Standard Contractual Clauses and has committed to EU data sovereignty initiatives.

Lokalise: Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

3/5

Alphabet is incorporated in Delaware, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Google offers Standard Contractual Clauses and has committed to EU data sovereignty initiatives.

5/5

Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

Data Retention & Training

Is your data used for model training?

Gemini: For paid Workspace plans, Gemini prompts and responses are subject to customer-configured retention policies. Free tier conversations may be reviewed for quality improvement with an opt-out option.

Lokalise: Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

3/5

For paid Workspace plans, Gemini prompts and responses are subject to customer-configured retention policies. Free tier conversations may be reviewed for quality improvement with an opt-out option.

4/5

Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

Certifications

ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials, etc.

Gemini: Google Cloud holds an extensive portfolio of certifications including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, FedRAMP High, and many region-specific certifications.

Lokalise: ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

5/5

Google Cloud holds an extensive portfolio of certifications including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, FedRAMP High, and many region-specific certifications.

3/5

ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

Regulatory Fit

Suitability for regulated industries and professional services

Gemini: Strong regulatory support across GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other frameworks. Google Workspace for Education and Government editions offer additional compliance features.

Lokalise: Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

4/5

Strong regulatory support across GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other frameworks. Google Workspace for Education and Government editions offer additional compliance features.

4/5

Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

Total Score

19/25

20/25

Best For

Gemini

Best for organisations requiring broad certification coverage (SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017).

Lokalise

Best for EU-headquartered organisations needing maximum data sovereignty; regulated industries (DVI, CNIL); privacy-conscious teams who need strong data retention controls.

Detailed Comparison

Gemini vs Lokalise: Trust & Compliance Comparison

Gemini (Google, US) scores 19/25 overall with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Google's AI assistant for creativity, productivity, and coding. Lokalise (Lokalise, LV) scores 20/25 with a Silver (Strong) trust badge. Latvian localisation platform with AI translation and workflow automation for product teams.

Dimension-by-Dimension Breakdown

#### Data Residency

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Gemini (4/5): Google Cloud offers data residency in numerous global regions. Google Workspace customers can configure data regions for covered data. Gemini API requests are processed in Google's global data centers.

●Lokalise (4/5): Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.

#### Legal Jurisdiction

Lokalise leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Gemini (3/5): Alphabet is incorporated in Delaware, US. Subject to US laws including the CLOUD Act. Google offers Standard Contractual Clauses and has committed to EU data sovereignty initiatives.

●Lokalise (5/5): Incorporated in Latvia as Lokalise SIA; fully subject to EU law and GDPR with no US parent company.

#### Data Retention & Training

Lokalise leads with 4/5 vs 3/5.

●Gemini (3/5): For paid Workspace plans, Gemini prompts and responses are subject to customer-configured retention policies. Free tier conversations may be reviewed for quality improvement with an opt-out option.

●Lokalise (4/5): Customer translation content is not used to train AI models; data retention is configurable per account.

#### Certifications

Gemini leads with 5/5 vs 3/5.

●Gemini (5/5): Google Cloud holds an extensive portfolio of certifications including SOC 1/2/3, ISO 27001/27017/27018/27701, FedRAMP High, and many region-specific certifications.

●Lokalise (3/5): ISO 27001 certified with enterprise security controls; SOC 2 audit not yet confirmed publicly.

#### Regulatory Fit

Both score equally at 4/5.

●Gemini (4/5): Strong regulatory support across GDPR, HIPAA, FedRAMP, and other frameworks. Google Workspace for Education and Government editions offer additional compliance features.

●Lokalise (4/5): Strong GDPR compliance with DPA on all plans, SCCs for third-party integrations, and audit logging available on enterprise plans.

Certifications at a Glance

Certification	Gemini	Lokalise
FedRAMP High	Yes	No
ISO 27001	Yes	Yes
ISO 27017	Yes	No
ISO 27018	Yes	No
SOC 2 Type II	Yes	No

Overall Verdict

Gemini and Lokalise are closely matched on trust and compliance, with scores of 19/25 and 20/25 respectively. The right choice depends on your specific regulatory requirements and existing technology stack.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better for EU compliance, Gemini or Lokalise?

Gemini has a TrustKit score of 19/25 while Lokalise scores 20/25. Lokalise currently rates higher across data residency, legal jurisdiction, data retention, certifications, and regulatory fit.

How do Gemini and Lokalise compare on data residency?

Gemini scores 4/5 for data residency (Google Cloud offers data residency in numerous global regions. Google Workspace customers can configure data regions for covered data. Gemini API requests are processed in Google's global data centers.), while Lokalise scores 4/5 (Data hosted in EU cloud infrastructure; third-party MT providers may involve additional data transfers per their own policies.).

Are Gemini and Lokalise GDPR compliant?

Both tools are assessed across five compliance dimensions. Gemini has a regulatory fit score of 4/5 and Lokalise scores 4/5. Check the full comparison above for a detailed breakdown.

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