Privacy Notice

THE BRIEF respects your privacy and is committed to handling personal information responsibly.

Who we are
the-brief.uk is operated by The Brief Ltd, trading as THE BRIEF.

Contact: editor@the-brief.com
Address: 1 Road, City, Postcode

Information we may collect
Depending on how you use the website, we may collect information including your name, email address, billing/contact information, order information, communications with us, newsletter preferences and technical information relating to your use of the website.

How we use your information
We may use personal information to process and fulfil purchases; provide customer support; administer the website; maintain business and transaction records; prevent fraud and protect the website; comply with legal obligations; and, where permitted, send marketing communications.

Our lawful bases
Depending on the processing involved, we may process information because it is necessary to perform a contract with you, comply with a legal obligation, pursue our legitimate interests where those interests do not override your rights, or because you have given consent.

Service providers
We use third-party providers to operate parts of our business, which may include website hosting/e-commerce, payment processing, email/newsletter services and analytics. Those providers may process personal information on our behalf or as independent controllers, depending on the service.

Our providers include Squarespace and Paypal.

International transfers
Some service providers may process information outside the UK. Where required, we take appropriate steps to ensure that personal information receives an appropriate level of protection.

How long we keep information
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet legal, accounting and tax requirements.

Marketing
Where required, we will send email marketing only where you have given the appropriate consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link included in our marketing emails.

Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law gives you rights in relation to your personal information, including rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability, and the right to withdraw consent where processing relies on consent.

Complaints
Please contact us first if you have concerns about how we use your personal information. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office.

Changes to this notice
We may update this Privacy Notice from time to time.

Last updated: 1st October 2026