1. Introduction
Brevity Enterprises (ABN 32 216 870 599) ("we", "us", or "our") is
committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy
explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we store and
protect it, and what rights you have regarding your information. This
policy applies to the Brevity website (downloadbrevity.com) and the
Brevity mobile application (collectively, the "Service"). By using the
Service, you agree to the practices described in this policy. We comply
with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy
Principles (APPs), the EU and UK General Data Protection Regulation
(GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) as amended by the
CPRA, and other applicable privacy laws.
2. Who We Are
Brevity Enterprises, Suite 329, 98-100 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne VIC
3000, Australia. Contact:
hello@downloadbrevity.com. For EU and UK residents, Brevity Enterprises is the data controller
responsible for your personal data.
3. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
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Email address — when joining the waitlist or
creating an account
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Name or nickname — used to personalise your
experience
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Personalisation responses — your investing
experience level, learning goals, and daily time commitment, collected
during onboarding
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Account credentials — managed securely by Clerk; we
never see or store your raw password
Information collected automatically when using the app
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Device information — device type, operating system
version, and app version
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Usage data — lessons completed, quiz scores,
streaks, session duration, and learning progress
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Approximate location — country or region level only,
derived from your IP address; we do not collect precise GPS location
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Crash reports and diagnostics — to identify and fix
bugs and improve app stability
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Authentication identifiers — tokens used to manage
your login session via Clerk
Information collected automatically when using the website
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Cookies and tracking technologies — when you visit
downloadbrevity.com, we and our third-party partners (including Google
Analytics and Meta) may collect information about your browser,
device, pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, and interactions
with the site
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Advertising identifiers — if you interact with our
ads on platforms such as Meta or Google, those platforms may share
identifiers with us to measure ad performance
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IP address — collected automatically by our web
hosting infrastructure
Information collected via email signup (Beehiiv)
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Email address — when you submit your email on our
website or waitlist
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Signup source metadata — which platform or page you
signed up from, used for internal analytics only
Information we do NOT collect
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We do not collect your precise GPS or physical location
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We do not collect biometric data
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We do not access your contacts, camera, or microphone
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We do not collect your financial account details; all payment
processing is handled entirely by Apple via In-App Purchases and we
never see your card or banking information
4. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Provide, operate, and improve the Brevity service
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Personalise your learning path and content recommendations
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Manage your account and authenticate your identity
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Process subscription purchases through Apple In-App Purchases
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Send you waitlist notifications, launch announcements, and product
updates (with your consent)
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Send re-engagement notifications and promotional offers (only if you
have not opted out)
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Send daily lesson reminders via push notification (only if you enable
them)
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Track your learning streaks, progress, and quiz performance within
the app
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Analyse aggregate usage patterns to improve content quality and app
design
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Measure the performance of our advertising campaigns via Google
Analytics and Meta Pixel (website only)
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Respond to your support enquiries and feedback
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Comply with our legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
We do not use your information to serve ads within the Brevity app.
Brevity is ad-free.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies (Website Only)
Our website (downloadbrevity.com) uses cookies and similar tracking
technologies. These include:
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Essential cookies — required for the website to
function
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Analytics cookies — Google Analytics, used to
understand how visitors use our website
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Advertising cookies — If we run advertising
campaigns we may deploy the Meta or Google advertising pixel, which
loads only if you accept Marketing cookies, and is used to measure ad
campaign performance and enable targeted advertising on those
platforms
For EU, UK, and California users: We will request your consent before
placing any non-essential cookies. You can withdraw consent at any time
via the cookie settings link in the footer of our website.
Cookies are used on the website only and are not used within the mobile
app.
6. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the
following third-party service providers, and only to the extent
necessary for them to perform their services.
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Clerk — identity and authentication management
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RevenueCat — subscription and purchase management
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Apple — In-App Purchase processing
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Beehiiv — email list and waitlist management
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Google Analytics — website traffic analytics
(website only)
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Meta (Facebook) — advertising measurement and
targeting (website only)
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PostHog — product analytics for our website and app
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Cloudflare — hosting of learning-progress sync
(Cloudflare D1) and delivery of lesson images (Cloudflare R2)
All third-party providers are contractually required to handle your data
securely and only for the purposes described above.
7. International Data Transfers
Brevity Enterprises is based in Australia. Our service providers —
including Clerk, RevenueCat, Beehiiv, Google, Meta, PostHog, and
Cloudflare — store and process data on servers located in the United
States and potentially other countries. By using the Service, you
acknowledge that your data may be transferred to and processed in
countries outside your own, including countries whose data protection
laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. For transfers of EU and
UK personal data to the United States, we rely on Standard Contractual
Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission. For transfers from
Australia, we take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle
your data consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles.
8. Data Retention and Deletion
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active and
as necessary to provide the Service.
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Account deletion — you can delete your account at
any time using the in-app account deletion option under Account →
Delete account, or by emailing
hello@downloadbrevity.com. Upon deletion, your personal data will be permanently deleted
within 30 days
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Legal retention — certain data may be retained
beyond 30 days where required by law, for example Apple transaction
records retained by Apple under their own policies
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Waitlist data — email addresses collected via our
waitlist are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
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Crash logs and analytics — aggregate and anonymised
data that cannot identify you individually may be retained
indefinitely for product improvement purposes
9. Push Notifications
If you enable push notifications during onboarding or in your device
settings, we may send you:
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Daily lesson reminders at the time you select
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Re-engagement reminders if you have not used the app recently
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Occasional product updates or promotional offers
You can disable push notifications at any time through your iOS Settings
under Notifications → Brevity, or within the app under Profile →
Settings → Notifications. Disabling notifications does not affect your
account or subscription.
10. Children's Privacy and Age Requirements
Brevity is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly
collect personal information from anyone under 18, and the Service is
not directed to children. If we become aware that we have collected
personal information from someone under 18, we will promptly delete
their account and associated data. If you believe a minor has provided
us with personal information, please contact us at
hello@downloadbrevity.com.
11. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have the following rights
regarding your personal data. To exercise any of them, contact us at
hello@downloadbrevity.com. We will respond within 30 days.
All users — Access, Correction, Deletion, Withdraw
consent
EU and UK users (GDPR) — in addition to the above:
Portability, Restriction, Objection, and the right to lodge a complaint
with your local supervisory authority (ICO at ico.org.uk for UK users)
Australian users (Privacy Act) — right to access and
correct personal information under the Australian Privacy Principles,
and the right to lodge a complaint with the OAIC at oaic.gov.au
California users — see Section 12
12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA / CPRA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:
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Right to Know — request disclosure of the categories
and specific pieces of personal information we have collected and the
purposes for which it is used
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Right to Delete — request deletion of your personal
information, subject to certain exceptions
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Right to Correct — request correction of inaccurate
personal information
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Right to Opt Out of Sale or Sharing — we do not sell
your personal information for money. However, our use of Meta Pixel
and Google Analytics on our website may constitute "sharing" of
personal information for cross-context behavioural advertising under
CPRA. You may opt out via our cookie consent settings in the website
footer or the Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information link in our
website footer
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Right to Limit Use of Sensitive Personal Information
— we do not use sensitive personal information beyond what is
necessary to provide the Service
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Non-discrimination — we will not discriminate
against you for exercising any of these rights
To exercise your California rights, contact us at
hello@downloadbrevity.com
or use the cookie settings tool on our website.
13. Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your
personal information, including:
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Encryption of data in transit using TLS
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Encryption of data at rest on all storage systems
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Secure authentication managed by Clerk
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Access controls limiting who can access personal data
No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure. While
we take all reasonable steps to protect your information, we cannot
guarantee absolute security.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes
in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When
we make significant changes, we will notify you via email (if you have
an account) or via an in-app notification. The "Last updated" date at
the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised.
Continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes your
acceptance of the updated policy.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy
Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us.
We are based in Melbourne, Australia, and this policy is governed by the
laws of Victoria, Australia.
