DeepL expanded its privacy policy in an update detected on September 5, 2026 to introduce three new account-based storage features: Translation Memories (allowing users to store source-target segment pairs for reuse), Translation Memory Generation (processing uploaded documents to create Translation Memories, then deleting the source documents), and Adaptive Translation (using stored Translation Memories and reference documents to customize translations to user terminology and style). The policy also added a new section on the DeepL Partner Program, restructured sections on call recording and transcription, and refined the description of customization features. These changes establish explicit data handling procedures for account-level storage and processing but specify that content is used only within the user's own account and not for model training or other customer use.
Consumers: The privacy notice now clearly explains how and where three new features store your data, and guarantees your data stays in your account only and is never used to train their translation model or shared with other customers.
The updated terms establish explicit procedures for three new account-based storage and processing features. Translation Memories allow users to store source and target language segments for reuse; Translation Memory Generation processes uploaded document pairs to generate Translation Memories, then deletes the source documents immediately; and Adaptive Translation uses stored Translation Memories and reference documents to customize translations, with numeric representations (embeddings) calculated and stored in the user's account. The policy states that all content and embeddings are used only within the user's own account, never shared with other customers, and never used to train or improve DeepL's models. The policy specifies GDPR Article 6(1)(b) as the legal basis for processing (contract performance). You can deactivate Adaptive Translation in the relevant Style Profile at any time.
→ Review the updated sections on Translation Memories (8.1), Translation Memory Generation (8.2), and Adaptive Translation (8.3) to understand how your stored content is handled and retained.
→ If using Adaptive Translation, note that you can deactivate the feature in the relevant Style Profile at any time.
New explicit provision stating user-stored Translation Memories are kept accessible at all times, deleted only when user deletes entries or account, and justified under GDPR Article 6(1)(b) contract performance.
New explicit provision stating source and translated documents uploaded for Translation Memory generation are deleted immediately after processing and not otherwise stored or used for model training.
New explicit provision stating numeric representations (embeddings) of reference documents are stored in user accounts only, used only within that account, never for other customers, and never for model training.
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DeepL's privacy policy now explicitly documents three account-level data storage and processing features with specific data handling and deletion procedures. The policy states that Translation Memory content, Translation Memory Generation uploads (deleted immediately after processing), …
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