Breefly Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

1.3 Information from Video Content

When you process videos, we may collect:

• Video files or URLs
• Metadata (duration, format, resolution)
• Auto-generated audio transcripts
• Thumbnails and previews
• Processing settings

➡️ We do NOT analyze video content for marketing or advertising. Processing is solely to provide your requested service.

1.4 Information from Third Parties

• Auth Providers (e.g., Google): Name, email, profile photo, account ID
• Payment Processors: Transaction confirmations, status updates
• Analytics Providers: Aggregated usage statistics and performance metrics

2. How We Collect Information

• Directly from you when you create an account, upload content, or contact support
• Automatically through cookies, logs, and analytics tools
• From third-party integrations or partners (e.g., Google login, Stripe payments)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Provide and Improve the Service

• Process, summarize, and store videos
• Manage your account and authenticate logins
• Process payments and subscriptions
• Analyze usage to improve features and performance

3.2 Communications

• Account verification, security alerts, updates, and responses
• Optional marketing emails (you may unsubscribe anytime)

3.3 Safety, Security & Legal

• Detect fraud and security issues
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Comply with legal obligations

3.4 Analytics & Research

• Internal performance analysis and usage trends
• Generate anonymized, aggregated statistics

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

We may share information with:

• Service Providers: Hosting, cloud storage, analytics, and communications vendors
• Payment Processors: Stripe or PayPal for billing
• Legal Requests: Courts, law enforcement, or regulators as required by law
• Business Transfers: Successors in mergers or acquisitions (with notice)
• With Your Consent: When you authorize integrations or sharing

Aggregated or anonymized data (non-identifiable) may be shared for analytics or research.

5. Data Retention

• Account data kept while active; deleted within 90 days of closure.
• Deleted content removed from active systems within 30 days, from backups within 90 days.
• Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely.
• Extended retention only if required by law or dispute resolution.

6. Data Security

We employ industry-standard security measures:

• TLS/SSL encryption in transit
• Encryption at rest for sensitive data
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt/Argon2)
• Role-based access control and MFA for admin accounts
• Regular security audits and incident response plans

⚠️ No system is perfectly secure. If a breach affecting your data occurs, we will notify you as required by law.

7. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

7.1 Access, Portability, and Correction

Access and update your info in settings or request a copy via breeflycompany@gmail.com.

7.2 Deletion

Delete videos or your entire account at any time in settings or by emailing breeflycompany@gmail.com.

7.3 Opt-Out

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails.
• Adjust cookie preferences via browser or our banner.

7.4 Region-Specific Rights

• California (CCPA): Access, delete, and non-discrimination rights.
• EU/UK (GDPR): Access, correction, erasure, portability, objection, and complaint rights.

Requests verified within 30–45 days depending on jurisdiction.

8. Children's Privacy

• Not for users under 13.
• We do not knowingly collect children's data.
• If discovered, we delete such data immediately.
• Users 13–18 require parental consent and supervision.

9. International Data Transfers

• Primary storage in the United States (AWS us-west-2).
• EEA data transfers protected under Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).
• We maintain appropriate safeguards and compliance mechanisms.

10. Third-Party Services

The Service may link or integrate with external platforms (e.g., YouTube, Google Drive).

We are not responsible for third-party privacy practices — review their policies before use.

11. Cookies and Tracking

We use:

• Essential cookies: Authentication, load balancing, session management
• Functional cookies: Preferences, settings
• Analytics cookies: Usage and performance metrics

You may disable cookies in your browser, but core functions may stop working.

Manage preferences anytime at https://breefly.com/cookies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy periodically.

• Minor changes: effective immediately.
• Material changes: 30-day prior notice via email or banner.

Continued use after updates = acceptance of the revised Policy.

Version history available at https://breefly.com/privacy/versions.

13. Contact Us