DeepL can change, pause, or shut down any part of its service at any time, and may restrict your access without necessarily giving you advance warning or compensation.
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The clause establishes DeepL's unilateral authority to alter service availability and functionality, and establishes that such modifications or access restrictions occur without incurring liability obligations to users. This defines the operational terms under which service continuity is not guaranteed.
DeepL can modify or remove features you rely on — including API endpoints or translation capabilities — potentially without advance notice, which creates operational risk for businesses that have built workflows or products around DeepL's service.
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Compare across platforms →"DeepL reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the service (or any part thereof) at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content. DeepL may also impose limits on certain features and services or restrict your access to parts or all of the service without notice or liability.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Unilateral modification rights in standard terms are subject to scrutiny under German BGB § 307 (reasonableness test for standard terms) and EU Directive 93/13/EEC on unfair contract terms.
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The clause establishes DeepL's unilateral authority to alter service availability and functionality, and establishes that such modifications or access restrictions occur without incurring liability obligations to users. This defines the operational terms under which service continuity is not guaranteed.
DeepL can modify or remove features you rely on — including API endpoints or translation capabilities — potentially without advance notice, which creates operational risk for businesses that have built workflows or products around DeepL's service.
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