​Effective date: 12/09/2025

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1. Overview

The Brief respects the privacy of its readers, contributors, and members. This Privacy Policy explains how personal information is collected, used, stored, and disclosed when you access or use The Brief.

This policy is intended to be read in conjunction with applicable Australian privacy law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to:

• Visitors who access and read content on The Brief

• Legal professionals who contribute content

• Members holding an author membership

• Individuals who contact The Brief or interact with its services

3. Personal Information Collected

The Brief collects only information that is reasonably necessary for its operations. This may include:

Readers and visitors

• IP address and browser information

• Pages accessed and usage data

• Information provided voluntarily through contact forms or correspondence

Contributors and members

• Name and professional details

• Contact information, including email address

• Membership and billing information

• Authorship records and published material

The Brief does not collect sensitive information unless it is required by law or voluntarily provided in a professional capacity.

4. How Information Is Collected

Information may be collected:

• Directly from you when you register, contribute, or contact The Brief

• Automatically through website analytics and cookies

• Through payment processors or service providers used to administer memberships

5. Purpose of Collection

Personal information is collected and used for the following purposes:

• To publish and attribute professional legal commentary

• To administer memberships and contributor access

• To communicate with contributors and members

• To maintain platform integrity, security, and performance

• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations

The Brief does not sell personal information or use it for unrelated marketing activity.

6. Publication and Attribution

Content published on The Brief is authored by legal professionals and attributed accordingly. Contributors acknowledge that professional details provided for publication form part of the public record.

Once published, content may remain accessible as part of the historical and professional record, subject to applicable law.

7. Disclosure of Information

The Brief may disclose personal information:

• To service providers assisting with website hosting, payment processing, or technical operations

• Where required or authorised by law

• To protect the rights, safety, or integrity of The Brief and its users

All reasonable steps are taken to ensure third parties handle information in accordance with privacy obligations.

8. Data Security

The Brief takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security, and users acknowledge this inherent risk.

9. Access and Correction

You may request access to personal information held about you, or request correction of inaccurate information, by contacting The Brief using the details below.

Requests will be handled in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles.

10. Cookies and Analytics

The Brief uses cookies and analytics tools to understand website usage and improve performance. These tools may collect de-identified usage data.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, noting that some functionality may be affected.

11. Overseas Disclosure

The Brief does not routinely disclose personal information to overseas recipients. Where overseas disclosure occurs, reasonable steps are taken to ensure compliance with Australian privacy requirements.

12. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The current version will always be available on The Brief website.

13. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries or requests, please contact: media@thebrieflaw.com.au