Are my pictures safe inside Google service, or are they being used somehow by Google?

[Miska Hietala]

Just installed it and now doing backup of my pictures inside my phone. Then I begun thinking is my pictures safe inside Google service, or are they being used somehow by Google? I would use Apple's own service but not willing to pay for the extra Gb's.
Couldn't find info about this matter so that's why I decided to post here

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

http://www.imore.com/google-photos-may-be-free-what-personal-cost

 

[kch50428]

http://www.imore.com/apple-customers-look-google-io-2015

 

[Miska Hietala]

Thanks.