Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

NextShark, Inc. (“NextShark,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) operates a social platform designed to connect communities, including campus-based networks.

This Privacy Policy applies to NextShark, Inc., located at 4590 MacArthur Blvd, and governs data collection and usage across our app, website, and related services (collectively, the “Platform”).

By using the Platform, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly and information collected automatically when you use the Platform.

A. Information You Provide

• First and last name
• Email address (including school-affiliated emails such as .edu)
• Profile information you choose to share
• Messages, posts, comments, and other content you create
• Communications you send to us

B. Campus and Community Information

If you register with a school-affiliated email address, we may associate your account with a specific school or campus community.

This allows us to:

• Enable campus-specific features
• Restrict or allow participation in certain discussions
• Improve the relevance of content

Your email address is not publicly displayed.

C. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect:

• IP address
• Device and browser type
• Usage activity (e.g., interactions, time spent, features used)
• Log and diagnostic data

This information is used to operate, maintain, and improve the Platform.

2. User Content and Communications

We collect and store content you create on the Platform, including:

• Posts
• Comments
• Messages and chats

This is necessary to:

• Deliver content to other users
• Maintain conversation history
• Enable platform features such as replies, threads, and feeds

Moderation and Safety

We may review content or communications only when necessary, including:

• When content is reported by users
• When investigating violations of our Terms or Community Guidelines
• When required for safety, security, or legal compliance

We do not use private messages for advertising targeting.

3. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Operate and maintain the Platform
• Provide and improve features
• Personalize your experience
• Enforce our Terms and Community Guidelines
• Detect and prevent harmful, abusive, or illegal activity
• Communicate with you (updates, support, notifications)

4. Sharing of Information

NextShark does not sell, rent, or lease your personal information.

We may share information in limited circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, infrastructure) who process data on our behalf and are required to protect it.

B. Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations or legal process
• Protect the rights, safety, or property of NextShark, users, or others
• Prevent fraud, abuse, or security issues

5. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide the Platform
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce agreements

Deleted content may remain temporarily in backups or system logs.

6. Your Rights

You may:

• Access your account information
• Update or correct your data
• Request deletion of your account

Account Deletion

Upon a verified request, we will:

• Delete your account and associated personal data from active systems

We may retain limited information where necessary to:

• Comply with legal obligations
• Prevent fraud or abuse
• Enforce our terms

7. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember preferences
• Improve performance
• Analyze usage

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.

However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Platform is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. International Users

If you access the Platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other jurisdictions.

By using the Platform, you consent to this transfer.

11. Changes to This Policy

NextShark may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

If significant changes are made, we will notify you through the Platform or via email.

Your continued use of the Platform after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

NextShark, Inc.
4590 MacArthur Blvd
Newport Beach, California 92660
Email: info@nextshark.com