Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

This service (the "Briefing") is operated by Jez Cartwright Inc, which is the controller / business responsible for your personal data. You can reach us at:

2. What we collect

• Details you give us at sign-up: your first name, last name and email address.
• Things you do in the app: the topics you like and any private notes you save, so we can show them back to you.
• Messages: the content of messages you send us through the in-app messaging feature, and any video messages we send you in reply.
• Sign-in information: if you use Google sign-in, Google confirms your identity to us; we receive your email address and basic profile name. We do not receive your Google password.
• Technical and security data: information needed to keep you signed in, and anti-spam checks (we use Cloudflare Turnstile to tell humans from bots at sign-up).

3. How and why we use it

• To deliver the weekly briefing to you by email.
• To run your account and remember your liked topics and notes.
• To receive and reply to your messages, including by video.
• To keep the service secure and prevent abuse.

4. Our legal bases (UK/EU users)

• Consent — for sending you the briefing by email. You can withdraw this at any time by unsubscribing.
• Legitimate interests — for operating, personalising and securing the service in ways you would reasonably expect.
• Performance of a contract — to provide the service you have asked for.

5. Who we share it with

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not "sell" or "share" it as those terms are defined under California law. We share it only with the service providers that run the Briefing on our behalf, under contract and on our instructions:

• Google Firebase — hosting, sign-in, database and video storage.
• Google — Google sign-in and email delivery.
• Cloudflare — bot protection at sign-up.

6. Where your data is stored, and international transfers

Your data is held in Google's cloud infrastructure. We have selected a European storage region for stored content. Because we operate from the United States and serve subscribers internationally, your data may be processed in the US and other countries. Where data crosses borders, our providers rely on recognised safeguards (including data processing agreements and standard contractual clauses).

7. How long we keep it

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. Messages and video messages are retained so that you and we can refer back to them. If you delete your account, we delete your personal data, messages and videos, except anything we must keep by law. You can delete your account at any time from within the app, or by emailing us.

8. Your rights

If you are in California: under the CCPA/CPRA you have the right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it, to request deletion, to request correction, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell or share your personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.

If you are in the UK or EU: under the GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to our use of your data, to receive a copy in a portable form, and to withdraw consent. You may complain to your data protection authority (in the UK, the Information Commissioner's Office, ico.org.uk).

Everyone: to exercise any right, email jc@jezcartwright.com and we will respond within the time required by your local law.

9. Cookies and local storage

We use only the storage necessary to sign you in and keep the app working. We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.

10. Children

The Briefing is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 16.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will change the "last updated" date above when we do.

Questions about this policy? Email jc@jezcartwright.com.