Terms of Use

Last updated: March 2026 · Governing law: Republic of Ireland / European Union

These Terms govern your access to and use of The Tech Brief website (the “Site”), operated by Prerak Mehta, Dublin, Ireland. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, please discontinue use immediately.

1. Nature of the Service

The Tech Brief is an independent technology publication. We curate and summarise technology news and developments from across the industry, and produce original editorial analysis. We link directly to all referenced source articles. All original content and trademarks remain the property of their respective publishers.

2. Permitted Use

You may access and use the Site for your own personal, non-commercial information purposes. You may share links to pages on this Site on social media or via email. You may not reproduce, copy, or redistribute the Site’s content or design for commercial purposes without prior written consent.

3. Intellectual Property

The design, layout, CSS, editorial commentary, and original text on this Site are the intellectual property of The Tech Brief (© 2025–2026) and are protected by applicable copyright law. Article summaries are derived from third-party source material; all intellectual property in the original articles belongs to the respective publishers. The Tech Brief’s name and logo are proprietary and may not be used without prior written permission.

4. AI-Generated & Automated Content

EU AI Act Disclosure (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, Art. 50 — Transparency Obligations):
This Site uses AI systems to generate, summarise, and format content. You have the right to know when you are engaging with AI-assisted output. Content published on this Site may be substantially or entirely AI-generated unless explicitly marked as original editorial content.

The Site uses automated systems and AI tools to produce summaries of technology news sourced from third-party publishers. Not all content is reviewed by a human editor prior to publication; however, periodic manual review is carried out to maintain quality standards. We do not guarantee the completeness, timeliness, or accuracy of summaries. Users should always consult the original linked source before relying on any information for professional, commercial, or personal decision-making.

5. Prohibited Activities

You may not engage in any of the following when accessing or using the Site:

Automated scraping, crawling, or data extraction without prior written permission
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Uploading, distributing, or transmitting malware, harmful code, or disruptive scripts
Impersonating The Tech Brief, its editor, or any individual associated with it
Sending excessive automated requests that could degrade or overload Site infrastructure
Reverse engineering or attempting to derive source code or underlying systems
Any unlawful, fraudulent, abusive, or harassing behaviour
Violating any applicable law, including those of the Republic of Ireland, the EU, or your local jurisdiction

6. Affiliate Links

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7. Third-Party Links

This Site contains links to external websites. These links are provided for convenience only. We have no control over the content, privacy practices, or availability of external sites and accept no responsibility for them. Inclusion of a link does not constitute endorsement.

8. Availability

The Site may be unavailable from time to time due to maintenance, updates, outages, or factors beyond our reasonable control. We do not guarantee uninterrupted, error-free access to the Site.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful code.

10. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, The Tech Brief and its operators shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Site or any content on it, including losses resulting from reliance on information published on the Site.

Note for EU/EEA consumers: Nothing in this section limits or excludes any rights you have under applicable EU or Irish consumer protection law, including the EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU). Where any clause in these Terms conflicts with your mandatory statutory rights, your statutory rights prevail.

11. Consumer Rights (EU)

If you are a consumer in the European Economic Area (EEA), your statutory rights under EU and Irish consumer law are not affected by these Terms. The EU Online Dispute Resolution platform is available at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr should you wish to raise a dispute.

12. Data Protection & GDPR

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EEA users have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of personal data we hold. Complaints may be lodged with the Irish Data Protection Commission at dataprotection.ie.

13. Governing Law & Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Ireland and applicable European Union law. Any disputes arising out of or in connection with these Terms shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Ireland, except where EU consumer law provides for alternative jurisdiction.

14. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in law, best practice, or site operations. When we make material changes, the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the Site after changes are published constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.

15. Contact

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