Last updated: 30/12/2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Briefly Collective Pty Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you use the Briefly app, website, and related services (together, the “Service”).
We are an Australian company, but Briefly is available to users internationally. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. Who we are
Legal entity: Briefly Collective Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction: Australia
Brand / app name: Briefly
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
📧 support@brieflypodcast.app
2. Information we collect
We collect information that you provide directly, information generated through your use of the Service, and limited information from third-party services.
2.1 Information you provide
- Email address (used to create and manage your account)
- Account profile information (if provided)
- Topics, interests, prompts, and queries you submit
- Feedback or communications you send us
2.2 Information collected automatically
- Usage and interaction data (e.g. features used, playback activity)
- Device and app information (e.g. device type, operating system, app version)
- Approximate location (e.g. country or region, derived from IP)
2.3 Payment information
We do not store full payment card details.
Payments are processed by third-party providers such as:
- Apple App Store (for iOS in-app subscriptions)
- Stripe (for web payments, if enabled)
These providers handle payment data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Provide and operate the Service
- Personalise audio content based on your interests and prompts
- Generate and improve AI-assisted content
- Maintain your account and subscriptions
- Communicate with you about the Service
- Monitor performance, usage, and reliability
- Improve features, quality, and user experience
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell your personal information.
4. AI-assisted content and data use
Briefly uses AI-assisted systems to generate personalised audio content.
- Your prompts, topics, and usage patterns may be processed by third-party AI and cloud service providers to generate content.
- We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers are reputable and use appropriate safeguards.
- Content generated by the Service is informational in nature and may not always be complete, current, or error-free.
5. Sharing your information
We may share information with trusted third parties only where necessary, including:
- Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
- Analytics and performance monitoring services
- AI and content generation service providers
- Payment processors
- Legal or regulatory authorities, where required by law
We do not share your data for advertising resale or unrelated third-party marketing.
6. International data transfers
Briefly is operated from Australia, but our service providers may be located in other countries, including the United States.
This means your information may be stored or processed outside your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place.
7. Data retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:
- Provide the Service
- Meet legal and accounting obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
You may request deletion of your account, subject to legal requirements.
8. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent where applicable
To exercise these rights, contact us at support@brieflypodcast.app.
9. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Children
Briefly is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you through the app or by other reasonable means.
12. Contact us
For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:
📧 support@brieflypodcast.app
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