diff --git a/.changeset/shiny-files-smash.md b/.changeset/shiny-files-smash.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..82d6ac164b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/shiny-files-smash.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@clerk/localizations": patch
+---
+
+Update `de-DE` translation to be GDPR-compliant
diff --git a/packages/localizations/src/de-DE.ts b/packages/localizations/src/de-DE.ts
index ec157ab4811..beb5b53df10 100644
--- a/packages/localizations/src/de-DE.ts
+++ b/packages/localizations/src/de-DE.ts
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ export const deDE: LocalizationResource = {
   formFieldHintText__slug:
     'Der Slug ist eine für Menschen lesbare ID. Sie muss einzigartig sein und wird oft in URLs verwendet.',
   formFieldInputPlaceholder__backupCode: undefined,
-  formFieldInputPlaceholder__confirmDeletionUserAccount: 'Account löschen',
+  formFieldInputPlaceholder__confirmDeletionUserAccount: 'Konto löschen',
   formFieldInputPlaceholder__emailAddress: undefined,
   formFieldInputPlaceholder__emailAddress_username: undefined,
   formFieldInputPlaceholder__emailAddresses: