Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 26, 2026

Introduction

At AI-Brief, we take your privacy seriously. This policy describes how we handle your data when you use our executive brief generation service. We are committed to transparency and protecting your business information.

Data Handling & Processing

When you upload CSV or XLSX files to AI-Brief, we process your data to generate executive briefs. Here's how we handle your information:

  • Temporary Storage: Uploaded files are stored temporarily in secure Azure Blob Storage only during brief generation
  • Processing: We extract statistical metrics and insights from your data using deterministic analysis and AI language models
  • No Raw Data Storage: We do not permanently store your raw CSV/XLSX data. Only the generated brief and associated metadata are retained
  • Brief Storage: Generated briefs (summary, insights, and recommendations) are stored securely in Azure SQL Database and associated with your account
  • No Logging: We do not log raw dataset rows to application logs or files. Only aggregated metrics and error information are logged for debugging

Upload Deletion Policy

Automatic File Deletion: All uploaded CSV and XLSX files are automatically deleted from our storage immediately after brief generation completes. This typically occurs within 60 seconds of upload.

Specifically:

  • Raw upload files are deleted from Azure Blob Storage after processing
  • Only the generated brief (text summary and insights) is retained
  • No copies of your raw data are made or stored in backups beyond the processing window
  • File metadata (filename, upload timestamp) is retained for your reference in brief history

What We Store

We only retain the following information:

  • User Information: Email address, authentication tokens, and subscription details
  • Generated Briefs: Executive summaries, key findings, insights, and recommendations
  • Usage Data: Number of briefs generated, timestamps, and service usage for billing
  • Payment Information: Managed securely by Stripe (we do not store credit card details)

Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security practices:

  • All data transmission uses HTTPS encryption
  • Database connections are secured with encrypted credentials
  • Access to user data is restricted to authenticated users only
  • Production error messages do not expose sensitive information or stack traces
  • Azure infrastructure provides enterprise-grade security and compliance

Data Retention & Deletion

Uploaded Files: Deleted immediately after processing (within 60 seconds)

Generated Briefs: Retained indefinitely while your account is active. You can delete individual briefs from your dashboard at any time.

Account Deletion: If you delete your account, all associated briefs and personal data will be permanently removed within 30 days.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access all generated briefs associated with your account
  • Download your briefs as PDF files
  • Delete individual briefs from your history
  • Request account deletion and removal of all associated data
  • Export your data in machine-readable format (available on request)

Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services:

  • Azure (Microsoft): Cloud infrastructure, database, and file storage
  • Anthropic/OpenAI: AI language models for brief generation (we send summarized metrics, not raw data)
  • Stripe: Payment processing (PCI-DSS compliant)

These services are bound by their own privacy policies and security standards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes via email. Continued use of AI-Brief after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

privacy@ai-brief.com