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Contact with Data Protection Officer and Supervisory Authority Complaint Right

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What it is

You can contact DeepL's Data Protection Officer by email, and you have the right to complain to your national data protection authority if you believe DeepL has mishandled your personal data.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision operationalizes statutory data protection rights under GDPR and similar EU/EEA frameworks by designating the responsible contact and identifying the institutional pathway for regulatory oversight and complaint resolution.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users can escalate data protection concerns to DeepL's DPO at privacy@deepl.com or directly to their national data protection authority without going through DeepL first, providing an important enforcement avenue.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Within 30 days
    Email privacy@deepl.com with your privacy concern or data request. DeepL is required to respond within 30 days under GDPR Art. 12. If unsatisfied, file a complaint with your national data protection authority.

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Our Data Protection Officer can be reached at: privacy@deepl.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the EU/EEA member state of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: GDPR Art. 37 requires certain controllers to appoint a DPO; Art. 38 mandates the DPO's contact details be published. GDPR Art. 77 grants data subjects the right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities. The lead supervisory authority for DeepL SE is LDI NRW (Germany). Art. 79 provides for judicial remedies. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can receive complaints about US-affecting data privacy practices under Section 5 of the FTC Act where DeepL's practices are found to be unfair or deceptive.
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Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 30, 2026
Last verified
April 30, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004057
Document ID
CA-D-00448
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
1d621c54ed3a19fc9ce7b2fc58fa1eb740cb4e4b7669ebdc020370950f152344
Analysis generated
April 30, 2026 05:39 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004057
Captured: 2026-04-30 05:39:12 UTC
SHA-256: 1d621c54ed3a19fc…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/contact-with-data-protection-officer-and-supervisory-authority-complaint-right/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's Contact with Data Protection Officer and Supervisory Authority Complaint Right clause do?

The provision operationalizes statutory data protection rights under GDPR and similar EU/EEA frameworks by designating the responsible contact and identifying the institutional pathway for regulatory oversight and complaint resolution.

How does this clause affect you?

Users can escalate data protection concerns to DeepL's DPO at privacy@deepl.com or directly to their national data protection authority without going through DeepL first, providing an important enforcement avenue.

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