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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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"Such stored Content and/or the Processed Content shall be stored in an encrypted form for the duration of the debugging process and will be automatically deleted afterwards. The access to the cryptographic keys...shall only be granted in individual cases in the context of a logged process for selected employees of DeepL.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “Such stored Content and/or the Processed Content shall be stored in an encrypted form for the duration of the debugging process and will be automatically deleted afterwards. The access to the cryptographic keys...shall only be granted in individual cases in the context of a logged process for selected employees of …”
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