Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

BriefMyNews (“we”, “us”, “our”) is a UK-based personalised news digest service operated at briefmynews.com. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Account data: email address, display name, and password (hashed).
• Preferences: your selected topics, sources, political lean setting, and delivery schedule.
• Usage data: digest delivery logs, open rates, and click-through rates to improve our service.
• Waitlist data: email address and signup source for those joining before launch.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Generate and deliver your personalised news digests
• Improve our article matching and summary quality
• Send service-related communications (e.g., account updates)
• Notify waitlist members when the service launches

4. What We Will Never Do

• Sell your personal data to third parties
• Send you promotional emails unrelated to our service
• Share your email with advertisers or data brokers
• Use your data for targeted advertising

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which provides encrypted storage and secure authentication. Passwords are hashed using industry-standard algorithms. We use HTTPS for all data transmission.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Export your data in a portable format
• Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@briefmynews.com.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use tracking cookies or third-party advertising cookies.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Supabase: database and authentication
• Vercel: hosting and deployment
• Stripe: payment processing (Pro plan)

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify registered users of any significant changes via email.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at privacy@briefmynews.com.