Descript

Data-handling profile

Trains on input

Unknown / not publicly stated

Retention

Content is retained as long as the account is active. Deleted projects are kept in the trash for 30 days before permanent deletion. Upon account deletion, content and personal data are deleted from active databases within 30 days and from backup systems within 90 days.

Data region

United States (AWS)

Certifications

SOC 2 Type II

DPA available

Yes

Breach history

None documented

EU AI Act

Primarily classified as low-risk or general-purpose AI. However, synthetic media generation capabilities (such as the Overdub voice cloning feature) fall under transparency disclosure obligations, requiring users to clearly label AI-generated or altered audio/video content.

Sources

• https://www.descript.com/security
• https://www.descript.com/privacy
• https://www.descript.com/terms
• https://help.descript.com/hc/en-us/articles/17391963068941-GDPR-and-Descriptlink no longer resolves

Every fact above is drawn from the vendor's public documentation, reviewed by a human, and version-stamped. Monitored daily for changes. 1 of these 4 links no longer resolve. We record what we relied on rather than deleting it, so the trail stays auditable — but a struck-through source cannot be re-checked today.

Control mapping

Obligations this vendor triggers, each attributable to the fact it rests on — for your supplier register, not a compliance determination.

• EU AI Act Art. 50 — Transparency obligations for AI systemsunknown

  Vendor does not publicly state whether it trains on inputs. Unresolved: treat as a question for the vendor, not as a pass.

• EU AI Act Art. 26 — Obligations of deployers of high-risk AI systemsapplies

  Applies to your organisation as deployer, independent of vendor. Assign human oversight, keep logs, and monitor operation where this tool is used in a high-risk context (Annex III duties apply from 2 Dec 2027).

• ISO/IEC 27001 A.5.19 — Information security in supplier relationshipsapplies

  Descript processes organisational data as a supplier. Include this vendor in the supplier register and risk assessment.

• ISO/IEC 27001 A.5.20 — Addressing information security within supplier agreementsok

  dpa_available = true. A data processing agreement is available and should be executed.

• ISO/IEC 27001 A.5.23 — Information security for use of cloud servicesapplies

  Cloud AI service; trains_on_input = unknown. Define acceptable-use and configuration rules for this cloud service.

• ISO/IEC 42001 A.10.3 — Suppliers of AI systems and servicesapplies

  certifications: SOC 2 Type II No AI-management certification identified; assurance must come from your own supplier assessment.

• GDPR Art. 44–49 — International transfers of personal dataattention

  data_region = United States (AWS). Processing occurs outside the EU/EEA — a transfer mechanism (SCCs or adequacy) must be in place.

• NIS2 Art. 21(2)(d) — Supply chain securityapplies

  AI vendor forms part of your ICT supply chain. In scope for entities covered by NIS2; include in supply-chain risk measures.

• DORA Art. 28 — General principles for ICT third-party riskapplies

  AI vendor is an ICT third-party service provider. For financial entities: register of information and contractual requirements apply.

Change history

No material changes recorded since monitoring began.