QGEMS Additional Privacy Policy for GEM AI Large Language Model

QGEMS AI Assistant (“GEM AI”) – Privacy Addendum

Purpose

This section explains how QGEMS processes personal and property-related data when you use the GEM AI assistant within the QGEMS platform.

Data Processed

When you interact with GEM AI, the assistant may process and temporarily store the following types of information:

  • Property details, including address or location identifiers;

  • Energy usage data, such as half-hourly readings, consumption trends, and meter identifiers;

  • Tariff and billing information, including rates, supplier details, and account references;

  • Your interactions with GEM AI, including messages or queries you submit.

How Data Is Used

Data you provide to GEM AI is used solely to:

  • Generate responses to your queries;

  • Provide energy insights, forecasts, or recommendations;

  • Improve the functionality and reliability of the QGEMS platform.

QGEMS does not use GEM AI interaction data to train or improve third-party AI models.

Data Handling and Security

GEM AI operates using secure APIs hosted by trusted AI service providers (such as OpenAI).
Information sent to GEM AI:

  • Is encrypted in transit and at rest;

  • May be retained for up to 30 days for abuse detection and system reliability;

  • Is not used by OpenAI or other processors to train their models, unless expressly stated otherwise.

QGEMS applies strict technical and organisational safeguards to prevent unauthorised access, use, or disclosure of your data.

Legal Basis

Processing through GEM AI is carried out under the legitimate interest of QGEMS to provide digital energy-management tools and assist users efficiently.
Where required, QGEMS will seek your explicit consent for any optional AI features involving sensitive or identifiable personal data.

Your Rights

 

You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of data processed through GEM AI.
Requests can be made by contacting [email protected].