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Human Review of Free-Tier Translation Inputs

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a data processing practice that distinguishes free-tier users from paid subscribers, creating operational conditions under which free-tier input data is designated for internal review and model training activities rather than deleted after translation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, users of the free DeepL translator operate under terms that authorize DeepL personnel to access and review their input text as part of standard service operations. Paid subscription users are not subject to this input review authorization.

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In order to improve our services and to train and improve our AI-based systems and machine learning models, texts that are entered in the input field of the translator by users who have not subscribed to any DeepL plan or who use the free version of DeepL may be reviewed by our employees or contractors.

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA

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Document information
Document
DeepL Privacy Policy
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 9, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-004493
Document ID
CA-D-00448
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Source URL
Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
May 9, 2026 16:04 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-004493
Captured: 2026-05-09 16:04:20 UTC
SHA-256: 07120b424b50bb74…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/human-review-of-free-tier-translation-inputs/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
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What does DeepL's Human Review of Free-Tier Translation Inputs clause do?

This provision establishes a data processing practice that distinguishes free-tier users from paid subscribers, creating operational conditions under which free-tier input data is designated for internal review and model training activities rather than deleted after translation.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, users of the free DeepL translator operate under terms that authorize DeepL personnel to access and review their input text as part of standard service operations. Paid subscription users are not subject to this input review authorization.

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