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Pro personal data translation requires DPA

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who process third-party personal data through DeepL Pro services must have both a legal basis under data protection law and a formal data processing agreement, or the use is not permitted.

Interpretive note: The excerpt uses ellipsis, which may indicate omitted text between the two conditions. It is not entirely clear from the excerpt alone whether the data processing agreement is a separate standalone requirement or part of how data protection law justification is satisfied.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you use DeepL Pro services to translate or improve texts that contain personal data, you are required to have a legal justification under data protection law and a data processing agreement in place.

How other platforms handle this

Cerebras Medium

This Policy does not apply to Personal Data we process in our role as a data processor or service provider on behalf of our customers and partners.

ClickUp Medium

Please be aware that this Privacy Policy does not govern all the information ClickUp may process. Our commitment to customers and service providers is governed by a separate Data Protection Addendum.

Revolut Medium

Please keep your details up to date and let us know immediately if any information you've given us changes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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using DeepL Translator Pro, DeepL API Pro and DeepL Write Pro for the translation or improvement of texts containing personal data of any kind is only permitted if there is a justification for this under data protection law...our Ts&Cs provide for the conclusion of a data processing agreement

— Excerpt from DeepL's DeepL Privacy Policy

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-042624
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-042624
Captured: 2026-05-20 18:50:51 UTC
SHA-256: f487db6bc52a7744…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-042624/pro-personal-data-translation-requires-dpa/
Accessed: July 13, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's Pro personal data translation requires DPA clause do?

Users who process third-party personal data through DeepL Pro services must have both a legal basis under data protection law and a formal data processing agreement, or the use is not permitted.

How does this clause affect you?

If you use DeepL Pro services to translate or improve texts that contain personal data, you are required to have a legal justification under data protection law and a data processing agreement in place.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 300 platforms. See the full comparison.

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