Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to briefly. ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at sayitbriefly.com or use our application.

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of our services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Email address — when you join our waitlist or create an account.
• Account information — name and credentials when you register.
• Usage data — podcast episodes you interact with, insights you capture, and journal entries you create within the app.
• Device information — device type, operating system, and browser type for compatibility and analytics purposes.

We also collect certain information automatically when you use our services, such as IP address, pages visited, and time spent on the app. This data is used solely to improve the product.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve briefly.
• Send you waitlist and product update communications (you may opt out at any time).
• Personalise your experience and deliver AI-generated insights relevant to your listening habits.
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests.
• Monitor usage patterns to diagnose technical issues and improve performance.
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

• Service providers — third-party vendors who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., email delivery via Kit, hosting via Vercel). These parties are bound by confidentiality obligations.
• AI processing — anonymised podcast transcript data may be processed by AI models (e.g., Anthropic Claude) to generate summaries and insights. No personally identifiable information is included in these requests.
• Legal requirements — if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal process.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. Waitlist email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at the address below.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion — request erasure of your personal data.
• Objection — object to or restrict processing of your data.
• Portability — request a machine-readable copy of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@sayitbriefly.com.

7. Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies necessary for the site to function (e.g., session management). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies, though some features may not function correctly as a result.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

briefly. is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, by email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: