Is Google Translate HIPAA compliant?
Not confirmed. We couldn't find a Business Associate Agreement offer for Google Translate on Google's own pages. Without a signed BAA, keep patient data out of it.
Does Google Translate sign a BAA?
Not confirmed
Google publishes no BAA route for the free Google Translate app or website. Google's HIPAA list names the paid Cloud Translation API, not consumer Translate. BAA availability is unknown, and the covered option is Google Cloud Translation under a Google Cloud BAA.
- Business associate
- Tool
- Google Translate
- Plans with a BAA
- Not stated
- Checked
By plan
| Plan | BAA | How to get it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free Google Translate (app, website, Chrome) | Not confirmed | Not stated | Google's HIPAA page lists Cloud Translation and AutoML Translation as covered Google Cloud products, but not consumer Google Translate. Translate falls under Google's general Terms of Service, which do not mention HIPAA or a BAA. No Google page found says outright that Translate must not be used with PHI, so the verdict is unknown rather than no.[1],[2] |
Are the AI features covered?
Vendors often sign a BAA for the core product but leave some AI features out. Here is what Google says about each one.
| AI feature | Under the BAA | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Text, document, website, camera and conversation translation | Not stated | No BAA is documented for consumer Translate, so no feature has documented BAA coverage. The Google Terms say not to rely on Google services for medical or other professional advice.[1],[2] |
Translation AI that offer a BAA
- Amazon TranslateBAA on: AWS accounts (Sign up for AWS, advanced)Some plans only
- Azure AI TranslatorBAA on: Azure commercial customersSigns a BAA
- Google Cloud TranslationBAA on: Google Cloud customers (with a Services Agreement)Signs a BAA
All BAA-ready alternatives to Google Translate
Compare Google Translate
- Google Translate vs Google Cloud TranslationGoogle Cloud Translation: signs a BAA
Sources
- HIPAA compliance on Google Cloud and Google Workspace
- Google Terms of Service
- HIPAA Compliance with Google Workspace and Cloud Identity
A signed BAA is necessary but not sufficient for HIPAA compliance, which also depends on configuration, access controls, and your own policies. Verdicts summarize the vendor's own published terms as of the date checked; confirm with the vendor and your counsel before sending protected health information. Not legal advice.