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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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"the e-mail address used for registration does not exist or is obviously not valid; b) the address does not exist or is invalid; c) Customer has registered several times in order to use the service free of charge or Customer still has open payments from other contracts.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
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The clause states: “the e-mail address used for registration does not exist or is obviously not valid; b) the address does not exist or is invalid; c) Customer has registered several times in order to use the service free of charge or Customer still has open payments from other contracts.”
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