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Unlicensed API Use Triggers Immediate Termination

High severity Explicit document language Common · 276 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If Customer violates the restrictions on using the API key in certain types of products (Section 8.1.6), utilises Services with unlimited usage in a way in which they were not intended to...DeepL reserves the right to disable the access and terminate this Agreement with immediate effect.

Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
DeepL Terms and Conditions
Entity
DeepL
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-045052
Document ID
CA-D-00449
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d1609857ce95917e69ae41f91e9eb648d2a71d4094bc790166b60a2ddd87b296
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 23:29 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DeepL
Document: DeepL Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-045052
Captured: 2026-05-20 23:29:36 UTC
SHA-256: d1609857ce95917e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/deepl/deepl-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-045052/unlicensed-api-use-triggers-immediate-termination/
Accessed: July 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DeepL's Unlicensed API Use Triggers Immediate Termination clause do?

The clause states: “If Customer violates the restrictions on using the API key in certain types of products (Section 8.1.6), utilises Services with unlimited usage in a way in which they were not intended to...DeepL reserves the right to disable the access and terminate this Agreement with immediate effect.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 276 platforms. See the full comparison.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by DeepL.