Terms of Service

Effective Date: April 15, 2026

Welcome to NextShark.

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of NextShark’s app, website, and related services (the “Platform”), operated by NextShark, Inc., located at 4590 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, California 92660.

By using the Platform, you agree to these Terms.

1. Use of the Platform

NextShark provides a social platform designed for community interaction, including campus-based networks.

You agree to use the Platform only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the Platform at any time.

2. Accounts

You are responsible for:

• Maintaining the confidentiality of your account
• All activity under your account

You may not:

• Share or transfer your account
• Impersonate another person
• Use false or misleading information

We may suspend or terminate accounts at our discretion.

3. Campus and Community Access

Certain features of the Platform are restricted based on school or community affiliation.

By registering with a school-affiliated email (e.g., .edu), you agree that:

• You may be assigned to a campus community
• Access to features may be restricted based on that affiliation

We reserve the right to verify, modify, or revoke access at any time.

4. User Content

The Platform allows you to post content, including:

• Posts
• Comments
• Messages
• Media and other submissions (“User Content”)

Ownership

You retain ownership of your User Content.

License to NextShark

By posting content, you grant NextShark a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to:

• Use
• Display
• Reproduce
• Modify
• Distribute

your content for the purpose of operating and improving the Platform.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree NOT to:

• Harass, threaten, or abuse others
• Post defamatory, obscene, or illegal content
• Violate intellectual property rights
• Attempt to hack, disrupt, or exploit the Platform
• Collect user data without consent
• Use the Platform for spam, scams, or unauthorized commercial activity

6. Moderation and Enforcement

We may, at our sole discretion:

• Remove or restrict content
• Limit visibility of posts
• Suspend or terminate accounts

We may take action:

• Based on user reports
• During investigations of violations
• To protect safety, integrity, or legal compliance

We are not obligated to monitor all content but reserve the right to do so.

7. Communications and Messages

The Platform includes messaging and communication features.

You acknowledge that:

• Messages and content are stored and processed to operate the service
• We may review content when:
  • Reported by users
  • Investigating violations
  • Required for safety or legal reasons

We do not guarantee privacy of communications beyond what is described in our Privacy Policy.

8. Third-Party Services

The Platform may include links or integrations with third-party services.

We are not responsible for:

• Third-party content
• External websites or services

Your use of third-party services is at your own risk.

9. Intellectual Property

All Platform content (excluding User Content), including:

• Logos
• Design
• Software
• Features

is owned by NextShark or its licensors and protected by law.

You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our content
• Reverse engineer the Platform

10. Termination

We may suspend or terminate your access:

• At any time
• For any reason
• Without notice

You may stop using the Platform at any time.

11. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Platform is provided “as is” and “as available.”

We make no guarantees regarding:

• Accuracy
• Reliability
• Availability

Use of the Platform is at your own risk.

12. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

NextShark is not liable for:

• User content
• User interactions
• Indirect or consequential damages
• Loss of data, profits, or business

Your sole remedy is to stop using the Platform.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend and hold harmless NextShark and its team from any claims arising from:

• Your use of the Platform
• Your content
• Your violation of these Terms

14. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California.

You agree to the exclusive jurisdiction of courts located in California.

15. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms at any time.

Continued use of the Platform after changes means you accept the updated Terms.

16. Contact

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

17. Copyright and DMCA Policy

NextShark respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects users to do the same.

If you believe that content on the Platform infringes your copyright, you may submit a notification under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”).

A. Filing a DMCA Notice

To submit a claim, please provide:

• Your name and contact information
• A description of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed
• The location (URL or description) of the allegedly infringing content
• A statement that you have a good faith belief the use is not authorized
• A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the information is accurate and you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf
• Your physical or electronic signature

Send notices to:

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

B. Counter-Notification

If you believe your content was removed in error, you may submit a counter-notification including:

• Your contact information
• Identification of the removed content
• A statement under penalty of perjury that you believe the removal was a mistake
• Consent to jurisdiction in California
• Your signature

C. Repeat Infringer Policy

We may terminate accounts of users who repeatedly infringe intellectual property rights.

D. Platform Rights

We reserve the right to remove content alleged to be infringing at our discretion.