Effective Date: October 29, 2024

Welcome to NewsBriefApp.com (the “Site”), operated by Sphere23 LLC (“Sphere23,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy (“Policy”) explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our website, mobile applications, email newsletters, and related products or services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing or using our Services, you agree to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Services.

1. Information We Collect

a. Device Information

• What We Collect: IP address, device ID, cookies, user settings and preferences, operating system, app version, and other device-related information.
• How It's Collected: Automatically when you access our Services.

b. Location Information

• What We Collect: General location information that you voluntarily provide or enable through the App or your device settings.
• How It's Collected: When you allow location access, your device transmits your general location to us.

c. Usage Information

• What We Collect: Information about how you use our Services, including the type of content you view, time spent, frequency of use, and interactions with advertisements.
• How It's Collected: Automatically through your interactions with our Services.

d. Account Information

• What We Collect: If you register for an account, we collect your username, email address, password, and optionally your birth year or gender.
• How It's Collected: Provided directly by you during account creation or through third-party sign-ins (e.g., Facebook, Google, Apple).

e. Content You Provide

• What We Collect: Content you create and share, such as posts, comments, audio, pictures, videos, and any information you provide through our camera features.
• How It's Collected: When you post or upload content to our Services.

f. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

• What We Collect: Information collected via cookies, tracking pixels, and similar technologies to understand your usage patterns and preferences.
• How It's Collected: Automatically when you visit our Site or use our Apps.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and Improve Services: Ensure our Services function correctly, enhance user experience, and develop new features.
• Communicate with You: Respond to your inquiries, provide support, and inform you about updates or changes to our Services.
• Personalize Content and Advertising: Tailor content and advertisements to your preferences and measure the effectiveness of our advertising.
• Marketing: Promote our products and services that may interest you.
• Research and Development: Conduct statistical and demographic analyses to improve our Services.
• Security: Protect against fraud, unauthorized access, and other security threats.
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and enforce our Terms of Use.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information with:

a. Advertising and Marketing Partners

• Purpose: To serve personalized ads and measure ad performance.
• How: Through our advertising partners’ software development kits (SDKs).

b. Affiliates and Service Providers

• Purpose: To help us provide and improve our Services.
• How: Shared with affiliates and third-party service providers under confidentiality agreements.

c. Legal Obligations

• Purpose: To comply with legal requests, protect our rights, and ensure user safety.
• How: Disclosed to government authorities or law enforcement as required by law.

d. Third-Party Integrations

• Purpose: To enable functionalities like video playback.
• How: Through third-party video players (e.g., YouTube), whose privacy practices we do not control.

e. Business Partners and Content Providers

• Purpose: To collaborate and provide content through our Services.
• How: Shared with partners providing content or services to us.

4. Your Choices and Rights

a. Opt-Out of Marketing Communications

• How: Unsubscribe using the link provided in our emails or through the App settings.

b. Opt-Out of Ad Tracking

• How: Visit Opt-Out Links or Network Advertising Opt-Out to disable targeted advertising on your devices and browsers.

c. Manage Cookie Preferences

• How: Reject cookies by selecting the option on our Site’s banner or adjust your browser settings to block cookies.

d. Privacy Rights for Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Texas, Virginia, and Utah

• Access Rights: Request disclosure of the personal information we have collected about you.
• Deletion Rights: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Correction Rights: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Opt-Out Rights: Opt-out of the sale or sharing of your personal information for marketing purposes.
• How to Exercise Rights: Email us at admin@newsbriefapp.com with the subject “Privacy Law Request” including your name, address, email, and telephone number.

5. Security of Your Information

We implement reasonable administrative, physical, and electronic measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our Services, fulfill our business purposes, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Links to Other Sites

Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

8. Data Processing

Your information is processed and stored on AWS servers located in the United States. If you access our Services from outside the U.S., please be aware that your information may be transferred to and processed in the U.S.

9. Our Policy Toward People Under 13

Our Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at admin@newsbriefapp.com.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Any material changes will be communicated through our Services or via email, and the “Effective Date” at the top of this Policy will be updated. Your continued use of our Services after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Sphere23 LLC
Attn: Legal Department
Email: admin@newsbriefapp.com