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How safe is SYSTRAN Translate for translation & localisation?

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is certification or a GDPR guarantee (1) and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for translation & localisationGood

SYSTRAN Translate has a good GDPR profile. Usable in translation & localisation, provided you use the business variant and follow the points of attention below.

Where does SYSTRAN Translate stand in translation & localisation?

Shared place 8 of 31 options for translation & localisation (professional tools and general assistants) on the GDPR profile. 7 options, like SYSTRAN Translate, have a good profile. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.

Strong7
Good7
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Limited8
DHSF
Unknown2
Caution7

Published safeguards

✓Provider based in NL/EUYes
–Data in the EU (according to provider)Not known
✓Publishes certification (ISO/NEN/GDPR)Yes

own specialised translation models that you can fine-tune with SYSTRAN Model Studio on your own terminology. French (EU) company; SYSTRAN states that content is processed encrypted and is not stored or reused, publishes ISO 27001 and offers hosting in the customer's region. Key distinction: there is an on-premise variant (Translate Server) in which texts never leave your own network

How to use SYSTRAN Translate safely

  • Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
  • Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
  • Enable EU data residency where the provider offers it.
  • Keep a professional in the loop: client source documents often contain personal data or trade secrets: never use the free consumer version of a translation tool for client material.

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Questions

How safe is SYSTRAN Translate for translation & localisation?
SYSTRAN Translate has a good GDPR profile. Usable in translation & localisation, provided you use the business version and follow the points of attention below. Good safeguards, but not on every point.
Does SYSTRAN Translate train on my data?
own specialised translation models that you can fine-tune with SYSTRAN Model Studio on your own terminology. French (EU) company; SYSTRAN states that content is processed encrypted and is not stored or reused, publishes ISO 27001 and offers hosting in the customer's region. Key distinction: there is an on-premise variant (Translate Server) in which texts never leave your own network
What should I watch out for with AI in translation & localisation?
Client source documents often contain personal data or trade secrets: never use the free consumer version of a translation tool for client material. Require a data processing agreement, check that your texts are deleted after translation and not used for training, and choose EU hosting where possible. Many translation contracts and NDAs with end clients prohibit passing texts to third parties without consent, so document which MT engine you use. And stay responsible for the content: AI translations read fluently but can reverse figures, negations and legal nuances.

Source documents

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Last checked: 27 October 2026 · How we check

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