When DeepL sends your data to countries outside the EU that don't have equivalent privacy laws, it uses standard legal contracts (called standard contractual clauses) approved by the EU to provide a baseline level of protection.
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
Data transfers outside the EEA carry privacy risks if the receiving country has weaker legal protections or government access to data; the adequacy of SCCs as a transfer mechanism has been the subject of significant EU regulatory scrutiny following the Schrems II ruling.
Interpretive note: The policy does not identify specific third countries or subprocessors to which data is transferred, making it difficult for users or organizations to independently assess the adequacy of protections without requesting supplementary documentation.
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.
View change record →EU and EEA users' personal data may be transferred to countries with different privacy standards, protected by standard contractual clauses. In practice, the actual level of protection depends on the specific third country and the subprocessors involved, and users concerned about cross-border transfers may wish to review DeepL's data processing documentation.
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"If we transfer personal data to countries outside the European Economic Area (EEA) that do not provide an adequate level of data protection, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.Excerpt from DeepL's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Chapter V governing international data transfers.
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Data transfers outside the EEA carry privacy risks if the receiving country has weaker legal protections or government access to data; the adequacy of SCCs as a transfer mechanism has been the subject of significant EU regulatory scrutiny following the Schrems II ruling.
EU and EEA users' personal data may be transferred to countries with different privacy standards, protected by standard contractual clauses. In practice, the actual level of protection depends on the specific third country and the subprocessors involved, and users concerned about cross-border transfers may wish to review DeepL's data processing documentation.
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