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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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Customer is responsible for all sales, use, ad valorem and excise taxes, and any other similar taxes, duties and charges of any kind imposed by any federal, state, multinational or local governmental regulatory authority...
You agree to pay all charges that may be incurred by you or on your behalf through the Site, at the price(s) in effect when such charges are incurred including, without limitation, all shipping and handling charges.
Online Service fees may also accrue based on provision of Users, consumption of credits, resolution of tasks, or other measured uses of the Online Services and will be invoiced according to the applicable Order and Documentation.
"Customer shall pay the base charges as well as all usage-based charges as set out on the DeepL website upon conclusion of the Agreement and at the intervals specified.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “Customer shall pay the base charges as well as all usage-based charges as set out on the DeepL website upon conclusion of the Agreement and at the intervals specified.”
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