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Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

This policy outlines how BriefTea collects, uses, and protects your information.

2. Data We Collect

• Account Data: Email, name (if provided)
• Usage Data: Article swipes, likes, bookmarks
• Notifications: Interaction data (e.g., opened notifications)
• Editorial Data (admin only): Content creation and approval metadata

We do NOT collect:

• Personal addresses or sensitive biometric/financial data

3. How We Use Your Data

• To improve user experience and recommend relevant news
• To send push notifications (opt-in)
• To analyze engagement (likes, swipes, bookmarks)
• To maintain editorial quality and content curation

4. Editorial Content Process and AI Disclaimers

• Content is reviewed and approved by our editorial team
• AI tools may assist in content processing and summarization, which can produce errors, outdated information, or inaccuracies
• All content should be independently verified by users for important decisions
• Images are sourced or created under fair use principles for news commentary

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data.

Limited sharing only with:

• Legal authorities when required by law
• Third-party services that assist in editorial operations (no personal data shared)

6. Data Storage & Security

• All data is securely stored using Google Firebase
• Encrypted in transit and at rest
• Access restricted to authorized personnel only
• Data may be stored on servers located in various regions as determined by Firebase's infrastructure

7. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

• Access, rectify, or delete your data
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent
• Object to processing

Contact us through the app's contact feature for data requests.

8. Children's Privacy

BriefTea is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not provide any information on this app. If we learn we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information. If you believe we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us through the app.

9. Third-Party Links

Clicking on "Read More" links will take you to third-party news websites. Their privacy policies apply on those sites.

10. Changes

This policy may be updated. We will notify users of major changes.

11. Contact

For privacy questions, contact us through the app's contact feature.