Privacy Policy
Brief (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you access our website, newsletters, applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).
By using Brief, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
a. Information You Provide
When you create an account, subscribe to newsletters, purchase subscriptions, contact us, or otherwise interact with Brief, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide. This information may include your name, email address, billing details, account credentials, and any additional information you choose to share with us through forms, communications, or other interactions with our Services.
b. Automatically Collected Information
When you access or use Brief, certain information may be collected automatically through your device and browser. This may include your IP address, browser type, operating system, device details, pages visited, referral sources, browsing behavior, and interactions with our content. This information helps us improve the performance, functionality, and security of our Services.
c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Brief uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, personalize content, remember preferences, analyze website usage, and support advertising and analytics activities. These technologies allow us to better understand how users interact with our Services and improve the overall functionality of the platform. You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, though certain features of the Services may not function properly as a result.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to provide, maintain, operate, and improve Brief and its Services. Your information may also be used to process payments, manage subscriptions, send newsletters and communications, respond to inquiries, analyze website performance, prevent fraud or misuse, maintain security, and comply with legal obligations. In some cases, aggregated or anonymized information may be used for analytics, research, or business development purposes.
3. Newsletters and Communications
If you subscribe to Brief newsletters or communications, we may send editorial updates, news content, product announcements, promotional materials, and other information related to our Services. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link provided within our emails or by contacting us directly.
4. Sharing of Information
Brief does not sell your personal information. We may share information with trusted third-party service providers, payment processors, analytics providers, hosting services, and business partners who assist in operating our Services. Information may also be disclosed if required by law, in response to legal requests, to protect our rights and security, or in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or sale of assets involving Brief.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including providing our Services, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing agreements. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the information and applicable legal requirements.
6. Data Security
Brief implements reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we take appropriate measures to protect your information, no method of online transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Your Rights and Payments
Depending on your jurisdiction and applicable data protection laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or object to certain processing activities. You may also have the right to withdraw consent or request a copy of your personal data in a portable format. Requests regarding your information may be submitted using the contact details provided below.
8. Third-Party Services
Brief may contain links to external websites, embedded content, or third-party services that are not operated or controlled by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of those third parties, and we encourage users to review their respective privacy policies before interacting with such services.
9. Children’s Privacy
Brief is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that personal information has been collected from a child without appropriate consent, we will take reasonable steps to remove such information from our systems.
10. International Users
If you access Brief from outside the country where our systems or servers are located, your information may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than those in your country of residence. By using our Services, you consent to such transfers where permitted by applicable law.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Services, technologies, legal obligations, or business practices. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of Brief after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.
16. Contact Information
If you have questions regarding this Policy, please contact:
Brief
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.brief.com