“In derogation from Section 3.1.2 sentence 1, DeepL API Developer reserves the right to perpetually store any Content or Processed Content.”
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Unlike paid tiers, the free API Developer plan carries no deletion or retention limit, meaning submitted and processed content may be kept by DeepL without any time constraint.
Interpretive note: The excerpt identifies this as a derogation from Section 3.1.2 sentence 1, implying a different default rule applies to other plans, but the content of that default rule is not quoted and cannot be stated.
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.
View change record →Users of the free DeepL API Developer plan have no contractual guarantee that their submitted Content or Processed Content will ever be deleted.
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"In derogation from Section 3.1.2 sentence 1, DeepL API Developer reserves the right to perpetually store any Content or Processed Content.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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Unlike paid tiers, the free API Developer plan carries no deletion or retention limit, meaning submitted and processed content may be kept by DeepL without any time constraint.
Users of the free DeepL API Developer plan have no contractual guarantee that their submitted Content or Processed Content will ever be deleted.
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