DeepSeek vs. DeutschlandGPT: data protection per plan
DeepSeek (2 plans) and DeutschlandGPT (4 plans) side by side: DPA, training on inputs, hosting and data retention per plan, based on the providers’ public documents. Without rating.
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At a glance
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| Feature | DeepSeek | DeutschlandGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Provider based in | Hangzhou DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co., Ltd., 'registered address in China' | DeutschlandGPT GmbH, Gabriele-Münter-Straße 3, 82110 Germering, Germany |
| Plans recorded | 2 | 4 |
| Hosting | not documented: all 2 plans | EU option: all 4 plans |
| Training on inputs | opt-out available: Chatnot documented: Open Platform API | no: all 4 plans |
| DPA | not documented: all 2 plans | yes: all 4 plans |
| As of | 18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Plans compared
Comparing: DeepSeek Chat vs. DeutschlandGPT Free
| Feature | DeepSeekChat (web and app) | DeutschlandGPTFree |
|---|---|---|
| differs by plan | not publicly documented | yes |
| Details: DPA available | not publicly documented | yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector) Provider’s DPA |
| differs by plan | opt-out available | no |
| Details: Training on inputs | Terms of use (as of 2026-03-27, section 4.3): DeepSeek may use inputs and outputs 'to a minimal extent', after encryption and de-identification, to improve the services and the underlying technologies; opt-out available by switching off 'Improve the model for everyone'. Privacy policy: data is used, among other things, to train and improve the models; right to object to use for training. Document 'Model Mechanism and Training Methods of DeepSeek': in the optimisation phase, a small portion of the training data may be based on user input, which is then encrypted, de-identified and anonymised. | Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan. |
| differs by plan | not publicly documented | EU option |
| Details: Data residency | Privacy policy (as of 2026-02-10): 'we directly collect, process and store your Personal Data in People's Republic of China'. The category 'US only/EU option' does not apply; the selection list does not include China, hence 'not publicly documented' as the enum value here. An EU or US region: not publicly documented. | DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated). |
| differs by plan | not publicly documented | list available |
| Details: List published | not publicly documented |
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| differs by plan | Privacy policy: storage for as long as… | DPA Annex I: conversation histories… |
| Details: Data retention | Privacy policy: storage for as long as necessary for the services and the stated purposes; for accounts, as long as the account exists; legal and legitimate interests may justify longer retention. Fixed retention periods: not publicly documented. Chat history can be deleted in the settings; after account deletion, access cannot be restored. | DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center. |
| differs by plan | free | 0 EUR |
| Details: Price | free of charge (website app description: 'Chat with leading AI models for free.'; no paid chat plan found) | EUR 0, free permanently (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18) |
| yes | yes | |
| Details: AI features included | yes (AI chatbot; according to the terms of use, services based on large language models) | yes (limited messages per day, limited special applications, projects and file/image analysis, integrations; according to the plan comparison not all AI models, no meeting transcription; workflows, Cowork, Code and API billed by usage) |
| 4 sources | 6 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented
- DeutschlandGPT Freeyes
- DeepSeek Chat
not publicly documented
DeutschlandGPT Freeyes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA
Training
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek Chatopt-out available
- DeutschlandGPT Freeno
- DeepSeek Chat
Terms of use (as of 2026-03-27, section 4.3): DeepSeek may use inputs and outputs 'to a minimal extent', after encryption and de-identification, to improve the services and the underlying technologies; opt-out available by switching off 'Improve the model for everyone'. Privacy policy: data is used, among other things, to train and improve the models; right to object to use for training. Document 'Model Mechanism and Training Methods of DeepSeek': in the optimisation phase, a small portion of the training data may be based on user input, which is then encrypted, de-identified and anonymised.
DeutschlandGPT FreePrivacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
Hosting
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented
- DeutschlandGPT FreeEU option
- DeepSeek Chat
Privacy policy (as of 2026-02-10): 'we directly collect, process and store your Personal Data in People's Republic of China'. The category 'US only/EU option' does not apply; the selection list does not include China, hence 'not publicly documented' as the enum value here. An EU or US region: not publicly documented.
DeutschlandGPT FreeDPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
Sub-processors
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documented
- DeutschlandGPT Freelist available
- DeepSeek Chatnot publicly documentedDeutschlandGPT Free
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
Retention
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek ChatPrivacy policy: storage for as long as…
- DeutschlandGPT FreeDPA Annex I: conversation histories…
- DeepSeek ChatPrivacy policy: storage for as long as necessary for the services and the stated purposes; for accounts, as long as the account exists; legal and legitimate interests may justify longer retention. Fixed retention periods: not publicly documented. Chat history can be deleted in the settings; after account deletion, access cannot be restored.DeutschlandGPT FreeDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
Price
- differs by plan
- DeepSeek Chatfree
- DeutschlandGPT Free0 EUR
- DeepSeek Chat
free of charge (website app description: 'Chat with leading AI models for free.'; no paid chat plan found)
DeutschlandGPT FreeEUR 0, free permanently (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18)
- DeepSeek Chatyes
- DeutschlandGPT Freeyes
- DeepSeek Chat
yes (AI chatbot; according to the terms of use, services based on large language models)
DeutschlandGPT Freeyes (limited messages per day, limited special applications, projects and file/image analysis, integrations; according to the plan comparison not all AI models, no meeting transcription; workflows, Cowork, Code and API billed by usage)
Evidence
- DeepSeek Chat4 sources
- DeutschlandGPT Free6 sources
- DeepSeek Chat
- DeepSeek Privacy Policy (Last Update 2026-02-10)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek Terms of Use (Last Update 2026-03-27)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Model Mechanism and Training Methods of DeepSeekDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek website (home page and Transparency Center)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
DeutschlandGPT Free- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeutschlandGPT for private users (Pro pricing)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms of use, version of 13.08.2026Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Trust Center, as of 12 August 2026Trust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy, as of 12.10.2026Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
| Feature | DeepSeek | DeutschlandGPT |
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| differs by tool | not publicly documentedall 2 plans | yesall 4 plans |
| Details: DPA available |
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| differs by tool |
| noall 4 plans |
| Details: Training on inputs |
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| differs by tool | not publicly documentedall 2 plans | EU optionall 4 plans |
| Details: Data residency |
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| differs by tool | not publicly documentedall 2 plans | list availableall 4 plans |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by tool | Privacy policy: storage for as long as…all 2 plans | DPA Annex I: conversation histories…all 4 plans |
| Details: Data retention |
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| differs by tool |
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| Details: Price |
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| yesall 2 plans | yesall 4 plans | |
| Details: AI features included |
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| 6 sources | 8 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- differs by tool
- DeepSeeknot publicly documentedall 2 plans
- DeutschlandGPTyesall 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)
not publicly documented
- Open Platform API (usage-based)
not publicly documented
DeutschlandGPT- Free
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Business (incl. Business 5×)
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Enterprise
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA
- Chat (web and app)
Training
- differs by tool
- DeepSeek
- opt-out availableChat (web and app)
- not publicly documentedOpen Platform API (usage-based)
- DeutschlandGPTnoall 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)
Terms of use (as of 2026-03-27, section 4.3): DeepSeek may use inputs and outputs 'to a minimal extent', after encryption and de-identification, to improve the services and the underlying technologies; opt-out available by switching off 'Improve the model for everyone'. Privacy policy: data is used, among other things, to train and improve the models; right to object to use for training. Document 'Model Mechanism and Training Methods of DeepSeek': in the optimisation phase, a small portion of the training data may be based on user input, which is then encrypted, de-identified and anonymised.
- Open Platform API (usage-based)
The Open Platform terms (effective 2026-04-29) govern ownership of inputs and outputs (the customer retains rights to inputs and receives rights to outputs) but contain no express statement on the use of API inputs for training; they refer to the document 'Model Principles and Training Methods Explanation', which likewise does not distinguish between chat and API. The terms of use (section 4.3) and the privacy policy apply to 'Services' in general; an API-specific opt-out is not described. For end-user data in its own applications, according to the privacy policy and the Open Platform terms (5.5), the developer is the controller.
DeutschlandGPT- Free
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Enterprise
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Chat (web and app)
Hosting
- differs by tool
- DeepSeeknot publicly documentedall 2 plans
- DeutschlandGPTEU optionall 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)
Privacy policy (as of 2026-02-10): 'we directly collect, process and store your Personal Data in People's Republic of China'. The category 'US only/EU option' does not apply; the selection list does not include China, hence 'not publicly documented' as the enum value here. An EU or US region: not publicly documented.
- Open Platform API (usage-based)
Privacy policy (as of 2026-02-10): 'we directly collect, process and store your Personal Data in People's Republic of China'. The category 'US only/EU option' does not apply; the selection list does not include China, hence 'not publicly documented' as the enum value here. An EU or US region: not publicly documented. Region of API processing: not publicly documented.
DeutschlandGPT- Free
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Enterprise
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Chat (web and app)
Sub-processors
- differs by tool
- DeepSeeknot publicly documentedall 2 plans
- DeutschlandGPTlist availableall 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)not publicly documented
- Open Platform API (usage-based)not publicly documented
DeutschlandGPT- Free
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Enterprise
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
Retention
- differs by tool
- DeepSeekPrivacy policy: storage for as long as…all 2 plans
- DeutschlandGPTDPA Annex I: conversation histories…all 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)Privacy policy: storage for as long as necessary for the services and the stated purposes; for accounts, as long as the account exists; legal and legitimate interests may justify longer retention. Fixed retention periods: not publicly documented. Chat history can be deleted in the settings; after account deletion, access cannot be restored.
- Open Platform API (usage-based)Privacy policy: storage for as long as necessary for the services and the stated purposes; for accounts, as long as the account exists; legal and legitimate interests may justify longer retention. Fixed retention periods: not publicly documented. API-specific retention: not publicly documented.
DeutschlandGPT- FreeDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- EnterpriseDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
Price
- differs by tool
- DeepSeek
- freeChat (web and app)
- per tokenOpen Platform API (usage-based)
- DeutschlandGPT
- 0 EURFree
- 19 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
- 24 EUR/user/mo… (further prices in the details)Business (incl. Business 5×)
- customEnterprise
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)
free of charge (website app description: 'Chat with leading AI models for free.'; no paid chat plan found)
- Open Platform API (usage-based)
Per 1M tokens, in USD (pricing page): deepseek-flash: input (cache hit) USD 0.003 off-peak / USD 0.006 peak; input (cache miss) USD 0.15 / USD 0.3; output USD 0.6 / USD 1.2. deepseek-v4-pro: cache hit USD 0.022 / USD 0.044; cache miss USD 0.66 / USD 1.32; output USD 1.98 / USD 3.96. Peak hours: 01:00-04:00 and 06:00-10:00 UTC, Monday to Friday (excluding Chinese public holidays); otherwise half price. Search and Fetch API USD 0.75 each per 1,000 successful requests. Billed against topped-up or granted credit; DeepSeek may change prices; no indication whether incl. VAT.
DeutschlandGPT- Free
EUR 0, free permanently (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18)
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
Private pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, incl. VAT): Pro EUR 19 monthly or EUR 16 per month with annual billing (EUR 190/year); Pro 5× EUR 95 monthly or EUR 80 per month annually (EUR 950/year). Values for Pro 5× and annual totals taken from the page script of the price display.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
Pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, excl. VAT): Business EUR 24 per user/month or EUR 20 with annual billing (EUR 240/year/user); Business 5× EUR 120 or EUR 100 annually (EUR 1,200/year/user); any number of users; 7-day free trial for the self-employed and teams of up to 20 users. API and usage-based features billed by consumption, token prices per model on the API page (e.g. Mistral Large 3 EUR 0.75 input / EUR 2.25 output per 1 million tokens; VAT not stated there). Monthly price of Business 5× taken from the page script of the price display.
- Enterprise
Custom, prices on request (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18)
- Chat (web and app)
- DeepSeekyesall 2 plans
- DeutschlandGPTyesall 4 plans
- DeepSeek
- Chat (web and app)
yes (AI chatbot; according to the terms of use, services based on large language models)
- Open Platform API (usage-based)
yes (models deepseek-flash = DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash-1017 and deepseek-v4-pro = DeepSeek-V4-Pro-0813, each with 1M-token context, up to 384K output, thinking/non-thinking mode, tool calls, JSON output, Responses API, OpenAI- and Anthropic-compatible interface; vision only with deepseek-flash; additionally Search and Fetch API)
DeutschlandGPT- Free
yes (limited messages per day, limited special applications, projects and file/image analysis, integrations; according to the plan comparison not all AI models, no meeting transcription; workflows, Cowork, Code and API billed by usage)
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
yes (all leading AI models, higher limits under the fair use policy, unlimited projects and integrations, Cowork, Code, Office and Chrome add-ins; Pro 5× with five times the quota; beyond the quota pay-as-you-go)
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
yes (all AI models, Cowork, Code, meeting transcription, central user management, SAML SSO, SCIM, white-labelling with logo/name, configurable deletion periods, professional secrecy mode under § 203 StGB self-activatable at no extra cost; workflows, Cowork, Code and API additionally billed by usage; Business 5× with five times the quota)
- Enterprise
yes (all Business benefits plus dedicated onboarding, white-labelling with own domain, payment by invoice, audit log, customer success manager, learning platform with certificates, chat widget billed by usage, automatic switch to budget models once the quota is used up)
- Chat (web and app)
Evidence
- DeepSeek6 sources
- DeutschlandGPT8 sources
- DeepSeek
- Models & PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek Privacy Policy (Last Update 2026-02-10)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek Terms of Use (Last Update 2026-03-27)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek Open Platform Terms of Service (effective 2026-04-29)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Model Mechanism and Training Methods of DeepSeekDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeepSeek website (home page and Transparency Center)Product page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
DeutschlandGPT- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeutschlandGPT for private users (Pro pricing)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms of use, version of 13.08.2026Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Trust Center, as of 12 August 2026Trust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy, as of 12.10.2026Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- AI usage limits & fair useDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Platform APIProduct page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
not documentedmeans: not publicly documented, not verifiable in any provider source. It does not mean “no”.
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