Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/05/2025

Welcome to Audio Brief

This Privacy Policy explains how the Audio Brief Chrome extension collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Audio Brief is designed to convert articles and long-form text into easy-to-listen audio summaries. To provide this functionality, we may access and process the following information:

We do not collect personally identifiable information (PII) unless you explicitly provide it.

2. How We Use and Share Your Information

The information you provide or generate through Audio Brief is used solely to provide the summarization and playback functionality. Here's how your data is handled:

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

3. Permissions and Their Usage

Audio Brief requires certain Chrome permissions to operate effectively:

All permissions are used strictly for feature delivery and performance optimization.

4. Data Storage and Security

We are committed to protecting your data through strong security practices:

We regularly review our practices to ensure data safety and compliance with industry standards.

5. Third-Party Services

Audio Brief integrates with the following trusted third-party platforms:

These services may temporarily receive the content you select for summarization or metadata related to it.

6. Children's Privacy

Audio Brief is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If we become aware that a child has provided personal data, we will delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights Under the GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at podscribe8@gmail.com.

8. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data under this Privacy Policy is:

Audio Brief
Mario Theodori
Sternbuschweg 238, Duisburg
Germany
Email: podscribe8@gmail.com

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage users to review this policy periodically to stay informed.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: podscribe8@gmail.com

By using Audio Brief, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with its terms, please do not use the extension.


Terms of Service

Effective Date: 01/05/2025

Welcome to Audio Brief! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the Audio Brief Chrome extension ("Extension," "we," "us," or "our"). By installing or using the Extension, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, please do not use Audio Brief.

1. Description of Service

Audio Brief is a Chrome extension that transforms web articles and long-form text into short, easy-to-listen audio summaries using AI-generated speech. The extension allows you to select content from web pages and convert it into audio using customizable settings.

2. User Responsibilities

By using Audio Brief, you agree to:

3. Payments and Billing

Audio Brief may offer paid features or subscription plans. Payments are processed securely through Stripe, a third-party payment processor.

When making a purchase, you agree to provide accurate payment information and authorize Stripe to charge your payment method.

We do not collect or store your credit card or banking information. All payment data is handled by Stripe and subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.

Pricing, features, and refund policies will be clearly communicated at the time of purchase and may change with notice.

If you encounter payment issues, please contact us at podscribe8@gmail.com.

4. Use of Third-Party Services

Audio Brief integrates with the following third-party services:

Use of these services is subject to their respective terms and privacy policies.

5. Account and Data

Audio Brief does not require you to create a traditional user account. However, we may store preferences, summaries, and metadata in your browser's local storage and in our Firebase database.

You agree that:

For more details, see our Privacy Policy.

6. Intellectual Property

All content, features, and code associated with Audio Brief are the intellectual property of Audio Brief or its licensors. You may not copy, modify, redistribute, or resell any part of the service without written permission.

Generated summaries and audio may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes only, unless otherwise agreed.

7. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access to the Extension at any time, with or without notice, if we believe you're violating these Terms or misusing the service.

You may uninstall the extension and discontinue use at any time.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

Audio Brief is provided "as is" and "as available." We make no guarantees about its functionality, reliability, or accuracy.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, we disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including those of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent allowed by law, Audio Brief is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the service.

10. Right of Withdrawal

If you are a resident of the EU and have purchased a paid plan, you have the right to withdraw from the purchase within 14 days without giving any reason, unless the digital service has already been fully provided with your consent.

To exercise this right, please contact us at podscribe8@gmail.com.

11. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will post the updated version with a new effective date. Continued use of the Extension means you accept the changes.


Impressum

Audio Brief
Mario Theodori

Address:
Sternbuschweg 238
47057 Duisburg
Germany

Email:
podscribe8@gmail.com

Phone Number:
+49 1607530847

VAT ID:
NA

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