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The updated terms explicitly state that audio files are now included in the definition of 'Content' and that all Content is processed by DeepL's machine learning infrastructure. This formalizes what may have been implicit practice and clarifies the scope of data subject to machine learning processing. The terms also introduce a new access method through third-party AI assistant applications via DeepL's Model Context Protocol endpoint; usage through this pathway counts toward your subscription's usage limits and volumes. You can review the Service Specification for details on how third-party application access operates.
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"To the extent required for these purposes and in derogation from Section 3.1.2, DeepL may, in exceptional cases, automatically store Content and/or Processed Content for a maximum period of 72 hours in case certain error patterns occur during the processing of the translation or improvement request.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “To the extent required for these purposes and in derogation from Section 3.1.2, DeepL may, in exceptional cases, automatically store Content and/or Processed Content for a maximum period of 72 hours in case certain error patterns occur during the processing of the translation or improvement request.”
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