Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Introduction

podbrief.ai ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Information We Collect

We collect the following information:

• Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account, managed through Firebase Authentication.
• Usage Data: Podcast URLs you submit, your custom angle/context prompts, and the AI-generated summaries produced.
• Subscription Data: Purchase and subscription status, managed through RevenueCat. We do not store your payment details directly.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the podcast summary service
• To authenticate your account and manage your subscription
• To cache podcast transcripts to improve performance and reduce costs
• To generate AI-powered summaries based on your requests

Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase (Firestore). Your summaries and account data are associated with your user ID and are only accessible to you.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication and data storage
• Anthropic (Claude AI): Summary generation from podcast transcripts
• RevenueCat: Subscription and purchase management
• Podcast Index / iTunes: Podcast metadata resolution

Each service operates under its own privacy policy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Podcast transcripts are processed by our backend services solely to generate your requested summaries.

Data Retention

Your account data and summaries are retained as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

Security

We implement appropriate security measures including Firebase security rules that restrict data access to authenticated users for their own data only. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to request data deletion, please contact us at:

suryarajandeveloper@gmail.com