PRIVACY POLICY FOR THE BRIEFING

Last Updated: March 26, 2026

  1. INTRODUCTION

This Privacy Policy explains how The Briefing (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit www.thebrief.ing (the “Site”) or purchase our products.

By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

  1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

2.1 Information You Provide

When you subscribe, purchase, or contact us, we collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Billing address
  • Payment information (processed securely through our payment processor)
  • Shipping address (for physical book subscriptions)

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Location data (city/country level)

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Remember your preferences
  • Analyze site traffic and usage
  • Improve user experience
  • Provide personalized content

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit site functionality.

  1. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your information to:

3.1 Provide Services

  • Process and fulfill your orders
  • Deliver digital and physical products
  • Send subscription-related communications
  • Provide customer support

3.2 Improve Our Services

  • Analyze site usage and trends
  • Improve our products and content
  • Develop new features and offerings

3.3 Marketing Communications

  • Send newsletters and updates about The Briefing (you can unsubscribe anytime)
  • Notify you about new book releases
  • Share relevant content and offers

3.4 Legal Compliance

  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Protect against fraud and abuse
  1. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information with:

4.1 Service Providers

  • Payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) to process transactions
  • Email service providers (for newsletters and notifications)
  • Shipping carriers (for physical book delivery)
  • Analytics providers (Google Analytics, etc.)
  • Hosting providers (for website infrastructure)

All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for specified purposes.

4.2 Legal Requirements We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or to:

  • Protect our rights or property
  • Prevent fraud or abuse
  • Protect the safety of our users or the public

4.3 Business Transfers If we are acquired, merge with another company, or sell assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such change.

  1. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information for as long as:

  • You maintain an active subscription
  • Necessary to provide services
  • Required by law (typically 7 years for financial records)

You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at privacy@thebrief.ing.

  1. YOUR RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

6.1 Access Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

6.2 Correction Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.

6.3 Deletion Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements).

6.4 Portability Request your data in a machine-readable format.

6.5 Opt-Out Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in emails.

6.6 Object to Processing Object to certain types of data processing.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@thebrief.ing.

  1. DATA SECURITY

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Secure payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant processors)
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Employee training on data protection

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS

If you are located outside the United States, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

By using our Site, you consent to this transfer.

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for such transfers.

  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

Our Site is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

If we learn we have collected information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, contact us at privacy@thebrief.ing.

  1. THIRD-PARTY LINKS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

  1. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

11.1 Right to Know You can request information about the personal information we collected, used, disclosed, and sold in the past 12 months.

11.2 Right to Delete You can request deletion of your personal information.

11.3 Right to Opt-Out of Sale We do NOT sell your personal information.

11.4 Right to Non-Discrimination We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

To exercise these rights, email privacy@thebrief.ing or call [PHONE NUMBER].

  1. EUROPEAN UNION USERS (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, we process your personal information under the following legal bases:

12.1 Contract Performance To fulfill our contract with you (process orders, deliver products).

12.2 Legitimate Interests To improve our services, prevent fraud, and ensure security.

12.3 Consent For marketing communications (you can withdraw consent anytime).

12.4 Legal Obligation To comply with applicable laws.

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

Our EU representative (if applicable): [EU REPRESENTATIVE CONTACT]

  1. DO NOT TRACK SIGNALS

Some browsers transmit “Do Not Track” signals. Our Site does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

  1. EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS

14.1 Transactional Emails We send order confirmations, shipping notifications, and account-related emails. You cannot opt out of these as they are necessary for the service.

14.2 Marketing Emails We send newsletters and promotional emails. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link in the email footer.

  1. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Material changes will be communicated via:

  • Email notification
  • Prominent notice on our Site

Continued use of our Site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

  1. CONTACT US

For questions, concerns, or to exercise your privacy rights, contact us at:

Email: privacy@thebrief.ing Website: www.thebrief.ing/contact Mail: The Briefing, [YOUR BUSINESS ADDRESS]

Response time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

  1. SPECIFIC DATA USES

17.1 Newsletter Subscriptions If you subscribe to our free newsletter, we collect your email address and use it solely to send The Briefing updates. You can unsubscribe anytime.

17.2 Book Subscriptions For paid subscriptions, we collect payment and shipping information to process and fulfill orders monthly.

17.3 One-Time Purchases For individual book purchases, we collect payment and shipping information for that specific transaction.

17.4 Customer Support If you contact customer support, we collect your message and contact information to respond to your inquiry.

  1. PAYMENT PROCESSING

We use third-party payment processors (Stripe, PayPal, etc.) to process payments. We do not store your full credit card information on our servers.

Payment processors may collect:

  • Credit/debit card information
  • Billing address
  • Transaction details

These processors have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.

  1. ANALYTICS AND ADVERTISING

19.1 Google Analytics We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our Site. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors.

You can opt out of Google Analytics using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

19.2 Advertising We may use third-party advertising services that use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our Site.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting:

  • Network Advertising Initiative: http://www.networkadvertising.org/choices/
  • Digital Advertising Alliance: http://www.aboutads.info/choices/
  1. DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will:

  • Notify affected users via email within 72 hours of discovery
  • Notify relevant authorities as required by law
  • Provide information about the breach and steps being taken

SUMMARY

We collect information to provide and improve The Briefing subscription service. We do NOT sell your personal information. You can access, correct, or delete your information anytime. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. You can opt out of marketing emails anytime.

For the full policy, see above.

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Last Updated: March 26, 2026 Version: 1.0