Privacy Policy
Your privacy matters. This policy explains how Daily SEO Brief collects, uses, and protects information.
Last updated: December 7, 2025
User Data Collection
Account Registration (Optional)
You can browse Daily SEO Brief without creating an account. However, if you choose to register, we collect:
- •Email address: Used for account identification, password recovery, and optional notifications
- •Password: Securely hashed using industry-standard encryption (never stored in plain text)
- •Display name: Optional name shown with your activity
Google Sign-In (Optional)
If you choose to sign in with Google, we receive and store:
- •Your Google account email address
- •Your Google account ID (for authentication)
- •Your display name (if provided by Google)
We do not access your Google contacts, calendar, or any other Google services.
User Activity Data
When you use features that require an account, we store:
- •Upvotes: Which articles you've upvoted
- •Bookmarks: Articles you've saved, including any personal notes
- •Account timestamps: When your account was created and last active
Contact Form Submissions
When you submit a message through our contact form, we collect:
- •Name: To address you in our response
- •Email: To respond to your inquiry
- •Message: Your feedback, question, or bug report
Contact submissions are stored securely and used only to respond to your inquiry.
Technical Data
We collect minimal technical data for service operation:
- •Session cookies: Used to keep you logged in (essential for account features)
- •Server logs: IP addresses, timestamps, and HTTP requests for security and debugging
- •Browser information: Browser type and device type for responsive design
What We Don't Do
- •We don't use tracking cookies for advertising
- •We don't sell or share your data with third parties for marketing
- •We don't build behavioral profiles for advertising
- •We don't send marketing emails without your consent
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data based on the following legal grounds:
- •Consent: When you create an account, you consent to our collection and use of your data as described in this policy
- •Contract: Processing necessary to provide the services you've requested (account features, bookmarks, etc.)
- •Legitimate Interest: Basic analytics and security measures to maintain and improve our service
You can withdraw consent at any time by deleting your account or contacting us.
Content Processing & Attribution
Daily SEO Brief aggregates publicly available SEO news from reputable sources. We respect copyright and intellectual property rights:
Content Access & Processing
- •We access publicly available RSS feeds from Search Engine Land, Search Engine Journal, and other sources
- •Article content is temporarily accessed for AI summarization purposes only
- •Original content is immediately discarded after processing
What We Store
- •Article metadata: Title, author, publication date, source URL (publicly available)
- •AI-generated summaries: Key takeaways created by our AI (transformative work)
- •AI-generated tags: Topic tags created by our analysis
- •Importance ratings: Our AI's assessment of article relevance
- •Thumbnail URLs: Links to images (not the images themselves)
What We Don't Store
- •Full article content or body text
- •Complete copyrighted articles
- •Images or media files (only URLs/links)
Attribution & Source Linking
We always provide clear attribution to original authors and publications. Every article links directly to the original source, driving traffic to content creators. Our AI-generated summaries are designed to complement, not replace, the original content. If any content owner wishes to have their content removed, we will do so promptly upon request.
Data Storage & Security
Where Your Data is Stored
- •Backend hosting: Heroku (United States)
- •Database: PostgreSQL hosted on Heroku
- •Frontend hosting: Vercel (global CDN)
Security Measures
- •Passwords are hashed using secure algorithms (never stored in plain text)
- •All connections use HTTPS encryption
- •Session tokens are securely generated and expire automatically
- •Database access is restricted and encrypted
Data Retention
- •Account data: Retained until you delete your account
- •Activity data: Retained while your account is active
- •Server logs: Automatically purged after 30 days
- •Article summaries: Retained to provide historical access
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services to operate:
OpenAI API
We use OpenAI's GPT-4 to generate article summaries and importance ratings. Article content sent to OpenAI is processed according to their privacy policy. OpenAI does not use API data to train their models. No user data is sent to OpenAI.
Google OAuth
If you choose to sign in with Google, authentication is handled through Google's OAuth service according to their privacy policy. We only receive basic profile information (email, name, ID) that you authorize.
Heroku & Vercel
Our backend runs on Heroku and frontend on Vercel. These services may collect server logs and performance metrics according to their respective privacy policies.
External Links
Our service includes links to external websites (Search Engine Land, Search Engine Journal, etc.). When you click these links, you are subject to the privacy policies of those websites.
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- •Access: You can view your account information in your profile settings
- •Correction: You can update your account information at any time
- •Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting us
- •Portability: You can request a copy of your data in a standard format
- •Anonymous use: You can browse the service without creating an account
Content Removal Requests
If you are a content creator or publisher and wish to have your content summaries removed from our service, please contact us. We will promptly:
- •Remove all summaries and metadata related to your content
- •Block future access to your RSS feeds
- •Respect your robots.txt directives
Children's Privacy
Daily SEO Brief is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately and we will delete such information.
Data Breach Notification
In the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information, we will notify affected users via email within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach, as required by applicable law. We will also take immediate steps to secure our systems and mitigate any potential harm.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. For significant changes, we will notify registered users via email. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your data rights, report a bug, or request content removal, please contact us: