Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. Learn how NextStep collects, uses, and protects your information.

Effective Date: August 10, 2025 Last Updated: August 10, 2025

NextStep ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, your rights, and how you can control your data.

By using the NextStep mobile application ("App") and related services, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We and our third-party partners collect information in the following categories:

1.1 Contact Information

  • • Name (first and last)
  • • Email address
  • • Phone number (if provided)

Purpose: To create and manage your account, send important updates, and provide customer support.

1.2 Location Data

  • • Precise Location: GPS coordinates with three or more decimal places (if you grant permission)
  • • Approximate Location: General location derived from IP address or network

Purpose: To enable location-based features, such as local opportunities, personalized recommendations, and relevant ads.

1.3 Identifiers

  • • Device identifiers (e.g., Apple IDFA, Android Advertising ID)
  • • User ID / Account ID
  • • IP address

Purpose: For analytics, fraud prevention, personalized ads, and user authentication.

1.4 Usage Data

  • • App launches, taps, clicks, and navigation patterns
  • • Search queries and viewed content
  • • Saved preferences and in-app settings

Purpose: To improve app functionality, personalize content, and analyze user behavior.

1.5 Advertising Data

  • • Ads viewed and interacted with
  • • Engagement metrics (clicks, impressions, conversion data)
  • • Advertising identifiers for cross-platform tracking

Purpose: To deliver and measure advertisements (via Google AdMob and other partners).

1.6 Analytics & Diagnostics

  • • Crash logs and error reports
  • • Performance metrics (load time, latency, energy usage)

Purpose: To maintain app stability and improve performance.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data for the following purposes:

  • • App Functionality: To authenticate users, enable features, and prevent fraud.
  • • Personalization: To recommend opportunities, events, or content based on your profile and activity.
  • • Analytics: To understand user behavior and improve the app's features and usability.
  • • Advertising: To deliver relevant ads and measure ad effectiveness (including personalized ads when enabled).
  • • Security: To detect, prevent, and investigate security incidents or abuse.

3. Data Linked to You

Some of the data we collect -- such as your name, email, and account identifiers -- is linked to your identity. This means it can be associated with you personally or your account.

4. Tracking and Third-Party Partners

We may use data for tracking purposes when:

  • • Linking your device or account data with third-party data for targeted advertising.
  • • Using advertising identifiers (like IDFA) to measure ad performance across apps and websites.

Third-party partners include:

  • • Google AdMob -- Advertising network
  • • Google Analytics for Firebase -- App analytics

These partners have their own privacy policies and may process your data independently.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

  • • Service Providers: For hosting, analytics, and customer support.
  • • Advertising Networks: To deliver targeted ads.
  • • Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety.

✓ We do not sell your personal information.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to:

  • • Fulfill the purposes described in this policy.
  • • Comply with legal obligations.
  • • Resolve disputes.

When no longer needed, data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Children's Privacy

NextStep is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

However, minors aged 13 to 17 may use the app with appropriate consent where required by law. We may collect personal information from these users, including contact details, location data, and usage information, as described in this policy.

Parents or legal guardians can contact us at next.step.official.2025@gmail.com to review, update, or request deletion of a minor's data.

9. Security Measures

We use encryption, secure servers, and access controls to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Effective Date."

Questions About Your Privacy?

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us.

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