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Pro users' content is not retained beyond the immediate service need, and a defined deletion point tied to service completion limits DeepL's ongoing possession of user-submitted material.
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The updated policy discloses how DeepL Voice processes audio data during real-time translation. Audio, transcripts, and translations are deleted after use unless your organization sets a retention period (ranging from 20 seconds to 30 days). The policy also discloses that DeepL processes voice characteristics for speaker matching (up to 30 seconds per session) and may process tone and speaking style if voice matching is enabled. For languages without DeepL's own voice model, the policy now discloses that ElevenLabs processes backup voice data on DeepL's instructions. You can update voice matching settings at any time, and guests can opt out of voice matching or switch to pre-set voices on a per-meeting basis.
View change record →Your texts, documents, and their translations or improvements submitted via DeepL Pro services will not be permanently stored and will be deleted after DeepL has fully performed the contracted service.
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"Texts and Improvements – DeepL Translator Pro / DeepL API Pro / DeepL Write Pro When using our services DeepL Translator Pro, DeepL API Pro and DeepL Write Pro to translate or improve texts, the texts or documents you submit will not be permanently stored and will only be kept temporarily to the extent necessary for the production and transmission of the translation or improvement. After complete performance...all submitted texts or documents and their translations or improvements will be deleted.Excerpt from DeepL's Privacy Policy
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Pro users' content is not retained beyond the immediate service need, and a defined deletion point tied to service completion limits DeepL's ongoing possession of user-submitted material.
Your texts, documents, and their translations or improvements submitted via DeepL Pro services will not be permanently stored and will be deleted after DeepL has fully performed the contracted service.
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