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Audio data, which can be highly sensitive, is not retained indefinitely but is removed at a defined point tied to service completion.
Interpretive note: The excerpt does not define what constitutes 'complete performance of the contractually agreed services', which affects when the deletion obligation is triggered.
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 DeepL Voice audio recordings, transcriptions, and translations will be deleted once DeepL has fully performed the contracted services.
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"After complete performance of the contractually agreed services the audio data, their transcriptions and the translations will be deleted.Excerpt from DeepL's Privacy Policy
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Audio data, which can be highly sensitive, is not retained indefinitely but is removed at a defined point tied to service completion.
Your DeepL Voice audio recordings, transcriptions, and translations will be deleted once DeepL has fully performed the contracted services.
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