The agreement assigns full responsibility to the account holder for all activity occurring under their account, including activity by third parties granted access. Account holders must notify DeepL promptly of any unauthorized access.
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This provision places operational and financial responsibility for account activity on the subscriber regardless of whether the activity was authorized by the subscriber. For business accounts using team or API access features, this creates a due diligence obligation to monitor and control third-party access.
New provision shifts liability for account breaches and unauthorized use to customers and exempts DeepL from responsibility for damages resulting from credential mismanagement.
View full change record →Under this clause, subscribers are responsible for all account activity, including unauthorized use by third parties who gained access through the subscriber's credentials. The agreement states that DeepL is not liable for losses resulting from a subscriber's failure to maintain credential security.
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"You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to notify DeepL immediately of any unauthorized use of your account. DeepL shall not be liable for any loss or damage arising from your failure to comply with this requirement.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Account responsibility clauses engage consumer protection frameworks where unauthorized account activity may intersect with payment dispute rights under applicable banking or payment services regulation.
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This provision places operational and financial responsibility for account activity on the subscriber regardless of whether the activity was authorized by the subscriber. For business accounts using team or API access features, this creates a due diligence obligation to monitor and control third-party access.
Under this clause, subscribers are responsible for all account activity, including unauthorized use by third parties who gained access through the subscriber's credentials. The agreement states that DeepL is not liable for losses resulting from a subscriber's failure to maintain credential security.
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