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Data Subject Rights (Access, Erasure, Portability, Objection)

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What it is

The policy states that users have GDPR data subject rights including access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection, as well as the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

This analysis describes what DeepL's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision enumerates the data subject rights DeepL recognizes and the mechanism through which users may exercise them. The right to lodge a supervisory authority complaint provides a direct regulatory escalation path independent of DeepL's own response.

Change history

modified May 22, 2026

Language restructured with 'you have the right to request' phrasing added for clarity and specificity, but substantive rights remain identical.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data held by DeepL, and may object to specific processing activities. The agreement also states that complaints may be lodged with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

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
    Contact DeepL's data protection officer or privacy team by email to submit a data subject request for access, erasure, rectification, portability, or to object to processing. Specify the type of request and include sufficient identification information.

How other platforms handle this

Garmin Medium

If you are located in the European Economic Area, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom, you have the right to access, correct, or erase your personal data; the right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal data; the right to data portability; and, where our processing is based on your...

Tinder Medium

Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. These rights may include the right to access your personal information, the right to correct inaccurate data, the right to delete your data, the right to portability, the right to object to processing, and ...

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, the right to request rectification or erasure of your personal data, the right to restrict processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, and the right to object to processing of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implements GDPR Articles 15 through 22, which confer rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, and objection. The UK GDPR imposes parallel rights for UK users. CCPA provides analogous rights for California residents. The relevant enforcement authority for EU users is the German LfDI or BfDI; for UK users, the ICO. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low. Recognition of standard GDPR data subject rights is a baseline legal requirement for EU-established controllers. The operational exposure relates to the adequacy of DeepL's internal processes for handling and responding to data subject requests within statutory timeframes (one month under GDPR, extendable to three months for complex requests). 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users hold enforceable rights under GDPR. UK users hold equivalent rights under UK GDPR. California residents hold CCPA rights including the right to know, delete, and correct. The right to erasure may interact with DeepL's data retention practices and any legal basis for continued retention. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Enterprise customers processing employee or client data through DeepL should confirm that their DPA with DeepL includes provisions for DeepL to assist with data subject request fulfillment within required timeframes, as required by GDPR Article 28(3)(e). 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations using DeepL as a processor for their own users' data should assess their data subject request workflows to ensure that requests can be fulfilled with DeepL's cooperation. Compliance teams should confirm that DeepL's stated response process aligns with the one-month GDPR response window and that escalation to the supervisory authority is operationally accessible.

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Applicable agencies

  • State AG
    California residents may exercise CCPA rights through complaints to the California Attorney General or California Privacy Protection Agency if DeepL fails to honor data subject requests.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004051
Document ID
CA-D-00448
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f487db6bc52a774426e9a5a9985429409c493cc7fa7aa2abe357b0f97b7569b8
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 18:50 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004051
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:50:51 UTC
SHA-256: f487db6bc52a7744…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/data-subject-rights-access-erasure-portability-objection/
Accessed: June 17, 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 Data Subject Rights (Access, Erasure, Portability, Objection) clause do?

This provision enumerates the data subject rights DeepL recognizes and the mechanism through which users may exercise them. The right to lodge a supervisory authority complaint provides a direct regulatory escalation path independent of DeepL's own response.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data held by DeepL, and may object to specific processing activities. The agreement also states that complaints may be lodged with the relevant data protection supervisory authority.

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