Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Maksim Micheliov, operating as WorldBrief ("we", "us", "our"), collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name and email address as provided through our authentication service.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with WorldBrief, including pages visited, features used, time spent on pages, and referring URLs. This data is collected through analytics tools and server logs.

Cookies

WorldBrief uses cookies for:

• Authentication: session cookies to keep you signed in,
• Analytics: cookies set by Google Analytics (GA4) to understand usage patterns,
• Preferences: cookies to remember your display settings.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• provide, maintain, and improve the service,
• authenticate your identity and manage your account,
• understand usage patterns and improve the product,
• communicate important updates about the service,
• process payments (when paid features are available).

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Third-Party Services

WorldBrief uses the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Google Analytics (GA4): for website analytics and usage tracking,
• NextAuth / Auth.js: for authentication (Google and GitHub OAuth),
• Stripe: for payment processing (when paid features are available).

Each service operates under its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Usage data is retained in aggregate form for up to 26 months (Google Analytics default). If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you,
• Correct inaccurate personal data,
• Delete your personal data,
• Export your data in a portable format,
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

6. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for processing your data is: consent (for analytics cookies), contract performance (for providing the service), and legitimate interest (for improving the service and preventing abuse).

7. CCPA (California Users)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. WorldBrief does not sell personal information.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and restricted database access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the service or by email. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision.

10. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data rights, contact us at contact@worldbrief.org.