How is my personal data protected when I send documents for translation?
Credentialed translators are bound by a professional code of ethics on confidentiality, and you should choose a provider with a clear data retention and deletion policy.
In-depth Answer
Documents sent for translation concentrate sensitive data: national ID numbers, addresses, financial details, health history.
Risk is therefore not only about quality.
The professional code binding credentialed translators covers client confidentiality explicitly, but you should also check organisational practice: is the intake channel secure, who can access files, how long are they retained, and is there a deletion step at end of retention.
Useful questions before engaging: where are files stored, is any work subcontracted externally, and can data be deleted immediately after delivery on request.
For particularly sensitive material such as medical records or litigation files, agreeing retention terms in writing before work starts is simply good practice.
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