The agreement states that content submitted by DeepL Pro subscribers is not used to train DeepL's AI models and is processed only to deliver the requested translation or service output.
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This provision directly addresses AI training data practices for paid subscribers, establishing that submitted content is excluded from model training use. This distinction is operationally significant for organizations submitting confidential, proprietary, or personally identifiable content through the service.
Interpretive note: The exact scope of 'content submitted for translation or other processing' and whether derived metadata, anonymized outputs, or usage analytics fall within the no-training commitment is not fully specified in the provision as extracted; the separate Privacy Policy may contain additional detail.
Broadened scope from 'texts' and 'AI systems' to 'content' and 'AI models' and expanded from 'translation' to 'translation or other processing' to cover expanded service offerings.
View full change record →Under this clause, content submitted through DeepL Pro paid accounts is processed only to deliver the requested service and is not used for AI model training purposes as the agreement states. This provision addresses a key data use concern for organizations handling sensitive or regulated content.
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"DeepL does not use the content you submit for translation or other processing through DeepL Pro to train its AI models. The content you submit is processed solely to provide the requested service.Excerpt from DeepL's Terms and Conditions
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 5 (purpose limitation) and Article 6 (lawful basis for processing) by asserting that content submitted by paid users is processed only for service delivery.
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This provision directly addresses AI training data practices for paid subscribers, establishing that submitted content is excluded from model training use. This distinction is operationally significant for organizations submitting confidential, proprietary, or personally identifiable content through the service.
Under this clause, content submitted through DeepL Pro paid accounts is processed only to deliver the requested service and is not used for AI model training purposes as the agreement states. This provision addresses a key data use concern for organizations handling sensitive or regulated content.
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