Paying DeepL subscribers and API customers have their translation text deleted right after the translation is done, so it is not stored or used for training purposes.
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This provision is a key differentiator between free and paid tiers and is materially important for users and organizations handling confidential, legally privileged, or regulated content.
This specific guarantee for paid tiers was removed as a standalone provision, though similar language was integrated into the expanded free-tier provision.
View full change record →Paid Pro and API users benefit from immediate deletion of translation inputs after processing, meaning their content is not retained or used for AI model training, which is a meaningful privacy advantage over the free tier for sensitive use cases.
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"If you use DeepL Pro or the DeepL API (paid), we do not store the texts you submit for translation. Your texts are deleted immediately after the translation has been completed.— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision aligns with GDPR data minimization and storage limitation principles (Article 5(1)(c) and (e)). For enterprise customers operating under GDPR Article 28, this assertion supports the data processor relationship and should be reflected in the data processing agreement. The policy's assertion of immediate deletion, if operationally accurate, supports compliance with GDPR and sector-specific data retention requirements. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The provision is favorable from a compliance standpoint but the policy's assertion of immediate deletion is not independently verifiable by the customer. Organizations relying on this guarantee for compliance purposes (e.g., law firms, healthcare entities) should seek contractual confirmation in their DPA or enterprise agreement, rather than relying solely on the privacy policy statement. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA enterprise customers should ensure this data handling commitment is reflected in a GDPR-compliant data processing agreement, not just the privacy policy. UK enterprise customers should similarly document this under UK GDPR. Organizations subject to HIPAA should note that a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) may be required separately from the privacy policy. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Procurement and legal teams should confirm that the no-storage guarantee is reflected in binding contractual terms (DPA or enterprise agreement) and not solely in the privacy policy, which DeepL may update unilaterally. The policy should be cross-referenced with current API terms and enterprise service agreements to confirm consistency. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Organizations should document their use of paid DeepL tiers as part of their data processing register and reference the no-storage guarantee in their DPIA or risk assessments where applicable. Any transition from paid to free tier usage by employees should trigger a re-assessment of data handling compliance.
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This provision is a key differentiator between free and paid tiers and is materially important for users and organizations handling confidential, legally privileged, or regulated content.
Paid Pro and API users benefit from immediate deletion of translation inputs after processing, meaning their content is not retained or used for AI model training, which is a meaningful privacy advantage over the free tier for sensitive use cases.
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