Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2026

1. Introduction

Nova Brief ("we," "us," "our," or "Company"), operating novabrief.tech, is a student-focused technology intelligence platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you browse our website, read our articles, or subscribe to our intelligence briefings.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in the following ways:

• Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter or register for an account.
• Name & Profile: When voluntarily provided during account registration.
• Usage & Device Data: Browser type, operating system, pages visited, referral sources, and IP address collected automatically via server logs and analytics.
• Correspondence: Messages and inquiries sent via our contact form or direct email.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following legitimate purposes:

• To deliver daily curated technology briefings and student program notifications.
• To respond to user inquiries, questions, and feedback.
• To analyze website performance, improve editorial quality, and enhance user experience.
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and maintain network security.
• To comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

4. Google AdSense & Third-Party Advertising Cookies (Mandatory Disclosure)

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements across our public editorial pages. Please note the following important privacy disclosures regarding advertising partners:

• Third-Party Vendors: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to our website or other websites on the internet.
• DoubleClick / Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to our visitors based on their visit to Nova Brief and/or other sites on the web.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You can opt out of personalized Google advertising at any time by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Vendor Opt-Out: Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting AboutAds.info.
• Google Partner Disclosures: To learn more about how Google processes data when you use our site, please review How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.

5. Cookies and Web Beacons

Cookies are small data files placed on your device. We use essential cookies to maintain session preferences (such as dark mode settings) and advertising cookies to measure ad performance. You can configure your browser to refuse all cookies or notify you when a cookie is sent; however, some site features may require cookies to function properly.

6. Third-Party Services & Data Processors

We partner with reputable cloud infrastructure, email delivery, and analytics providers (such as Google and Render) to operate our platform securely. These providers are bound by confidentiality agreements and access data strictly for authorized processing purposes.

7. Email Communications & Opt-Out

Subscribers receive technology news and student program alerts. You may unsubscribe from marketing or digest emails at any time by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link located at the bottom of every email or by contacting our team directly.

8. Data Retention and User Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data stored on our systems. To exercise any of these rights, please submit a request to our support team. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.

9. Policy Updates

We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our operational or legal obligations. Revisions will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

10. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data privacy requests, please reach out to us at:
Email: support@novabrief.tech / supportnovabrief@gmail.com
Website: https://www.novabrief.tech