Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Briefly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our legal content platform and related services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.

By accessing or using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Create an account or register for our Service
• Subscribe to a paid plan or update your subscription
• Complete your user profile or firm information
• Configure integrations (e.g., WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, Clio)
• Contact us for support or communicate with us
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback

This information may include your name, email address, firm name, billing information, payment details, and any other information you choose to provide.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Usage data, such as which features you use, how often you use them, and your interactions with the Service
• Device information, including IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log data, such as access times, pages viewed, and error logs
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 7 below)

2.3 Legal Content and Case Data

Our Service monitors and processes publicly available legal decisions from sources such as CanLII and court RSS feeds. We collect and store:

• Case summaries and metadata generated by our AI systems
• Your preferences for jurisdictions and practice areas
• Content you create, edit, or publish through our Service
• Your blog drafts and published content

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process your registration, manage your account, and authenticate your access
• Deliver personalized legal content summaries based on your preferences
• Generate AI-powered case summaries and blog post drafts
• Process payments, manage subscriptions, and send billing-related communications
• Enable integrations with third-party services you configure
• Send you service-related communications, updates, and administrative messages
• Respond to your inquiries, comments, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve our Service
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, or security threats
• Comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Payment processing and billing services
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers
• AI and machine learning service providers
• Email delivery and communication services
• Analytics and monitoring services

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Blog Platform Integrations

When you configure integrations with blog platforms (WordPress, Ghost, Webflow, etc.) or other third-party services, we may share content and metadata as necessary to enable those integrations. The use of your information by these third parties is governed by their respective privacy policies.

4.3 Team Members and Firm Administrators

If you are part of a firm account, your information (including usage and content) may be visible to firm administrators and other authorized team members according to your role and permissions.

4.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency), to protect our rights and property, or to prevent illegal activity or harm to others.

4.5 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Regular security assessments and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure data storage and backup procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and improve our Service. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may limit your ability to use certain features of our Service.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to certain processing of your information
• Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@brieflyai.live. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable law.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your jurisdiction. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: