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Brilliant's policy includes several concerns for users, such as the acknowledgement that data transmission over the Internet cannot be guaranteed as completely secure (risk_flags-1), and that personal information might be transferred to jurisdictions with different data protection laws (risk_flags-2). The company also reserves the right to modify its Privacy Policy at any time, notifying users of material changes (risk_flags-3). Your first name, last initial, and activity levels may be shared with other users in rankings (data_use-1), and website activity information is shared with advertising partners for interest-based advertising (data_use-2). Additionally, AI chat conversations are retained indefinitely (data_use-3). Furthermore, your ability to control your personal data rights may be limited in certain circumstances (gotchas-1), and the policy does not apply to third-party sites or services (gotchas-2). If you apply for a job, Brilliant collects extensive professional and personal information (gotchas-3).
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Risk Flags
Critical issues that users should be aware of, such as significant privacy concerns, data breaches, or limitations on user rights.
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Data Transmission Security Not Guaranteed
Brilliant cannot guarantee the security of personal information because data transmission over the Internet cannot be guaranteed as completely secure.
Why it matters: Your personal information may not be completely secure during transmission over the internet, and there is no guarantee that it will be protected against all forms of unauthorized access, misuse, loss, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
Unfortunately, data transmission over the Internet cannot be guaranteed as completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of personal information.
Security, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Data Transfers to Jurisdictions with Different Protections
Personal information may be transferred to the United States and other jurisdictions that may not provide the same protections as the data protection laws in your home country.
Why it matters: Your personal information might be subject to different data protection standards when transferred to other countries, potentially offering less privacy protection than in your home country.
You will provide personal information directly to us in the United States. We may also transfer personal information to our affiliates and service providers in the United States and other jurisdictions. Please note that such jurisdictions may not provide the same protections as the data protection laws in your home country.
International Data Transfers, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Unilateral Changes to Privacy Policy
Brilliant reserves the right to modify the Privacy Policy at any time and will notify users if material changes are made.
Why it matters: The terms of the Privacy Policy can change without your explicit consent, and while material changes will be notified, you will need to review the updated policy to understand any new implications for your personal information.
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you.
Changes to This Privacy Policy, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the service collects, uses, and shares your data, including for advertising, analytics, and third-party sharing.
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Sharing of Personal Information with Other Users
Brilliant may send participating users a ranking of top users and their activity level, disclosing only users' first name and last initial and their XP levels.
Why it matters: Your first name, last initial, and activity levels (XP) may be shared with other users, which could lead to some public exposure of your engagement with the service.
We may send participating users a ranking of top users and their activity level over the course of a given week. We will only disclose users' first name and last initial and their XP levels.
How We Disclose Personal Information, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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Sharing with Advertising Partners for Interest-Based Advertising
Brilliant shares information collected on its website, such as pages visited and actions taken, with advertising networks and analytics partners to support interest-based or targeted advertising.
Why it matters: Your online activities on Brilliant's website will be used to show you targeted ads, potentially leading to more personalized advertising based on your usage data.
We share information we collect on our website, such as information about the pages you visit and the actions you take on our website with advertising networks and analytics partners to support our interest-based advertising, which may qualify as "sharing" personal information, or targeted advertising, under applicable law.
How We Use Personal Information, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Indefinite Retention of AI Chat Conversations
Brilliant retains AI chat conversations indefinitely.
Why it matters: Your AI chat conversations will be stored permanently, meaning your interactions with the AI chat feature will be accessible to Brilliant for an unlimited period.
Please note that while we retain your AI chat conversations indefinitely, we do not store or retain your voice recordings.
Retention of Personal Information, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
Policies related to service cancellation, account deletion, and subscription renewal.
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Gotchas
Less obvious but important clauses that can affect user experience or rights.
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Limitations on Data Control Choices
Your choices regarding personal information may be limited if fulfilling a request impairs others' rights, Brilliant's ability to provide a requested service, or Brilliant's ability to comply with legal obligations and enforce legal rights.
Why it matters: Your ability to control your personal data, such as requesting access or deletion, may be restricted under certain conditions, potentially preventing you from exercising your rights fully.
In some instances, your choices may be limited, such as where fulfilling your request would impair the rights of others, our ability to provide a service you have requested, or our ability to comply with our legal obligations and enforce our legal rights.
Privacy Rights and Choices, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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Third-Party Sites and Services Not Covered by Policy
This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party sites or services that Brilliant's services may link to or integrate with, and Brilliant is not responsible for their actions.
Why it matters: When you interact with linked third-party websites or services, your personal information will be governed by their privacy policies, which may differ from Brilliant's, and Brilliant is not responsible for their data handling practices.
We do not control websites or online services operated by third parties, and we are not responsible for their actions. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party sites or services.
Other Sites and Services, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of Job Application Information
When visiting the Careers portion of the website, Brilliant collects information provided in job applications, including business and personal contact information, professional credentials, skills, educational and work history, and potentially voluntary diversity information.
Why it matters: If you apply for a job, your extensive professional and personal data will be collected and used for recruitment purposes.
When you visit the[Careers](https://brilliant.org/careers/)portion of the website, we collect the information that you provide to us in connection with your job application. This includes but is not limited to business and personal contact information, professional credentials and skills, educational and work history and other information of the type that may be included in a resume. This may also include diversity information that you voluntarily provide.
User-centric policies and features that enhance privacy, security, and control.
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No AI Model Training with User Chat Data
Brilliant does not use or allow user AI chat data to be used to train any third-party AI models, using it solely to improve their own AI features and Services.
Why it helps: Your AI chat interactions will not be used to train external AI models, helping to protect your privacy and ensure your data is used only for improving Brilliant's services.
No model training: we do not use or allow your AI chat data to be used to train any third-party AI models. We use your AI chat data solely to improve our own AI features and Services.
**Personal information you provide:**, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Explicit Permission Required for Voice Input
The use of Voice Input requires explicit permission through your device's microphone access controls, which you must actively grant each time, and you can revoke access at any time.
Why it helps: You have full control over when and if the service can access your microphone, allowing you to manage your privacy directly through device settings.
When you use Voice Input: * Permission Required: We will require your explicit permission through your device's microphone access controls. You must actively grant permission each time you wish to use this feature. You can revoke microphone access through your device settings at any time.
**Personal information you provide:**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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No Storage of Voice Input
Brilliant does not store or retain your Voice Input; it is processed only to generate text transcriptions and is immediately discarded.
Why it helps: Your voice recordings are not stored permanently, reducing the risk of long-term retention of your spoken data.
No Voice Storage: We will not store or retain your Voice Input. Voice Input is processed only to generate text transcriptions, and is immediately discarded.
**Personal information you provide:**, paragraph 2 · Citation strength: strong
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No Storage of Payment Card Numbers
Brilliant does not store payment card numbers on its systems; payment information is handled by third-party payment processors.
Why it helps: Your sensitive payment card numbers are not stored on Brilliant's systems, reducing the risk of a data breach compromising your financial information.
We do not store payment card numbers on our systems. The information you provide in connection with your purchases is handled by our third-party payment processors in accordance with their terms of service and privacy policies.
**Personal information you provide:**, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Parental Consent for Child Survey Participation
If a child under 13 is invited to participate in user research, Brilliant will obtain verifiable parental consent as required by law.
Why it helps: Protects children's privacy by requiring parental consent before they can participate in user research studies.
If an invitation is sent to a child under 13, Brilliant will obtain verifiable parental consent as required by law before engaging the child in the study.
**Personal information you provide:**, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Opt-out of Marketing Communications
Users can opt out of marketing-related emails and other communications by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting Brilliant.
Why it helps: Provides you with control over unwanted marketing communications, allowing you to reduce the amount of promotional content you receive.
You may opt out of marketing-related emails and other communications by following the opt-out or unsubscribe instructions in the communications you receive from us or by contacting us as provided in the[How to Contact Us](https://brilliant.org/privacy/#how-to-contact-us)section below.
Privacy Rights and Choices, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Right to Delete AI Chat Conversations
You can request that Brilliant delete your AI chat conversations by writing to support@brilliant.org.
Why it helps: Gives you the ability to remove your AI chat history, providing control over sensitive interaction data with the AI feature.
You can request that we delete your AI chat conversations by writing to[support@brilliant.org](mailto:support@brilliant.org).
Privacy Rights and Choices, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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No Targeted Advertising for European Users Under 16
For European users under 16, Brilliant does not use personal information for direct marketing or interest-based advertising.
Why it helps: Protects the privacy of younger users in Europe by preventing their personal information from being used for targeted marketing.
For European users of our platform who are under 16, we don't use personal information for direct marketing or interest based advertising purposes.
How We Use Personal Information, paragraph 9 · Citation strength: strong
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No Knowing Collection from Children Under 13 Without Parental Consent
Brilliant does not knowingly solicit or collect personal information online from children under 13 without parental consent. If collected, they will seek consent or promptly delete the information.
Why it helps: Prevents the unauthorized collection of personal information from young children, protecting their privacy unless explicit parental consent is obtained.
In connection with the Services, we do not knowingly solicit or collect personal information online from children under 13 years of age without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information through the Services from a child under 13 without the consent of the child's parent or guardian as required by law, we will either seek parental consent or promptly delete the information.