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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 18, 2026

Last Updated: February 18, 2026

At Briefedge, Brainedge, and Thesisedge (collectively "The Edge Ecosystem"), we don't just value your data - we respect the "Immortal Skills" of privacy and trust. This policy outlines how we handle your information with the same rigor we apply to our research.

1. Data We Collect: The Signal, Not the Noise

We only collect data that moves the needle for your experience. We do not engage in mass surveillance.

A. Personal Information

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, and professional title (collected when you subscribe to our Intelligence Wire).
  • Billing Data: Processed via secure, third-party encrypted gateways (Stripe/PayPal). We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.

B. Analytical Data

  • Usage Signals: How you interact with our "Shock Analytics" and "Thesis" reports.
  • Technical Logs: IP addresses (anonymized), browser types, and device identifiers to optimize delivery across EU-wide networks.

2. The Mechanism: How We Use Your Data

We apply the following logic to data processing:

Data Processing = f(Service Delivery, Personalization, Security)
  1. Intelligence Delivery: To send you the specific research and signals you requested.
  2. System Optimization: To ensure our Next.js/Rails infrastructure performs at peak speed.
  3. Legal Compliance: To meet EU regulatory requirements, including the 2026 Pay Transparency Directive.

3. GDPR Rights: You Own the Nodes

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), European residents hold the following "Immortal Rights":

  • The Right to Access: You can request a copy of the data we hold on you at any time.
  • The Right to Rectification: Fix any "data drift" in your profile.
  • The Right to Erasure: The "Right to be Forgotten." We will purge your data upon request, no questions asked.
  • Data Portability: Take your data to another ecosystem if you choose.

4. AI & Automated Decision Making

We use AI to enhance our research, but we do not use your personal data to train our proprietary models without explicit, affirmative consent. Your career data remains your leverage, not our training set.

5. Cookies: No Tracking Waste

We use cookies to remember your session and preferences. We do not use third-party tracking cookies that follow you across the web. Our philosophy: Signal over surveillance.

6. Contact & Data Controller

If you have questions about how your data is being "priced" or protected, contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: privacy@briefedge.net

7. Updates to This Policy

The market shifts, and so do regulations. We will notify you of any material changes via our "Intelligence Wire."