Documents reviewed
Perplexity
Answer engine that cites its sources, useful for researching facts and figures for a deck.
Writing & Research Freemium
Documents reviewed Europe
DeepL
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Machine translation from Germany, including document translation for PPTX files.
Unpaid listing. The link is marked rel="nofollow".
Documents reviewed on Sep 19, 2026
DPA, privacy policy, sub-processor list, legal notice and pricing page read and recorded below, each with its source.
Not tested hands-on yet, so there is no rating. The full review adds that.
At a glance
All eight questions with sources →| DPA available? | yes · DPA downloadable in the Trust Center |
|---|---|
| Is your content used for training by default? | depends on plan · Pro/Business: excluded. Free version: texts used for training, no opt-out documented. |
| Data location disclosed? | yes · Pro data exclusively in the EEA |
| Independently certified (ISO 27001, SOC 2)? | yes · ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 listed in the Trust Center |
7 of 8 privacy questions answered with evidence in DeepL SE’s documents, as of Sep 19, 2026.
Key facts
| Category | Writing & Research |
|---|---|
| Domain | deepl.com visit ↗ |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid plans |
| Starting paid plan | Individual: EUR 7.49 per month, billed annually, incl. tax · Vendor page ↗, checked Oct 16, 2026 – German geolocated page; USD price and monthly price not shown |
| Headquarters | Germany – European provider |
| Server location | EU |
| Vendor | DeepL SE |
| More in this category | 7 tools |
| In the directory since | Sep 19, 2026 |
| Documents reviewed on | Sep 19, 2026 |
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GDPR and privacy check
How we review →| Question | Answer | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Data processing agreement (DPA) available | yes DPA downloadable in the Trust Center; referenced by the B2B terms and conditions, applies to business customers. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Server location disclosed | yes Pro data exclusively in the EEA; data residency selectable from Team/Business up. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Sub-processors listed publicly | unclear List available in the Trust Center, but only after an access request; no public date. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Training on customer data: default and opt-out, by plan | not used on business plans only Pro/Business: excluded. Free version: texts used for training, no opt-out documented. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| EU representative appointed (Art. 27 GDPR) | no No Art. 27 EU representative needed: DeepL SE is based in Cologne. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for transfers outside the EU | yes Trust Center cites SCCs for transfers outside the EEA; privacy policy cites only Art. 44. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Deletion periods documented | yes Content deleted 90 days after contract end; metadata 14 days; debug data max. 72 hours. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
| Independent certification (ISO 27001, SOC 2) | yes ISO 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type 2 listed in the Trust Center; scope and date not public. | Source Sep 19, 2026 |
“Unclear” means we didn’t find the information in the public documents – not that the vendor doesn’t meet it. The check is a documented snapshot of the vendor’s public commitments. It is not a certification and not legal advice – see the disclaimer.
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