Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 2026
Overview
AI Security Brief is an independent publication covering AI-powered cybersecurity threats, privacy tools, and defence strategies. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under Australian law. We are based in Australia and operate under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Information we collect
Newsletter subscriptions
When you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. Newsletter delivery and subscriber management is handled by Beehiiv. Your email is stored on Beehiiv's servers and is subject to their privacy policy. We do not sell or share subscriber email addresses with third parties.
Analytics
This site uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-focused, cookie-free analytics service. Plausible does not collect personal data, does not use cookies, and does not track users across websites. All data is aggregated and no individual visitor profiles are created. You can review Plausible's data policy at plausible.io/data-policy. Vercel, our hosting provider, also collects basic request-level data such as access logs as part of normal platform operation.
Cookies
Plausible is cookie-free, so we do not use analytics cookies or cross-site tracking cookies on this site. Beehiiv may set cookies if you interact directly with its hosted newsletter pages or email preference flows.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate partners may use cookies or tracking pixels to attribute referrals. We recommend tools based on documented security capabilities, independent audit results, and practitioner relevance. Affiliate commissions do not determine our rankings or conclusions. For details on how we select and evaluate tools, see our Methodology page.
How we use your information
- To deliver newsletter issues and updates you have subscribed to
- To understand which briefings and tools pages are useful without building individual visitor profiles
- To improve the site and editorial direction based on readership patterns
Your rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of any personal information we hold about you. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time using the unsubscribe link included in every email. For data access or deletion requests, contact us using the details below.
Third-party services
This site relies on the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:
- Beehiiv — newsletter delivery and subscriber management
- Vercel — site hosting and deployment
- Plausible Analytics — privacy-focused website analytics
- GitHub — source code hosting
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights under Australian privacy law, you can reach us via the contact details published on this site or by replying to any newsletter email.