Privacy Policy

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how NextName, Inc. ("NextName") collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information when you use the NextName websites, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

2. Information we collect

We collect information in three ways:

• You provide it directly. Account information (name, email, password), profile information (photo, bio, sport, school), content you post (text, images, video), messages you send through the Service, and payment-related information (billing name and address; card information is collected by Stripe and we never see or store full card numbers).
• We collect it automatically. Device information (device type, operating system, browser), log data (IP address, timestamps, pages viewed, crash reports), and usage events (which channels you view, what you subscribe to, what you purchase).
• We receive it from third parties. Schools and teams we partner with (roster information for athletes they onboard), Stripe (payment status and payout eligibility), and authentication providers you choose to sign in with (basic profile information from Apple or Google, if you use them).

3. How we use information

We use information to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the Service.
• Authenticate you and keep your account secure.
• Deliver the content, channels, and payouts you request.
• Communicate with you about the Service (account updates, security alerts, service changes).
• Send marketing communications you have agreed to receive; you can opt out at any time from the email footer or your notification settings.
• Comply with legal obligations (tax, NIL compliance, law enforcement requests where required).
• Detect, investigate, and prevent fraud, abuse, and violations of our terms.

4. How we share information

We share information only as described below:

• Service providers. We use vendors who help us run the Service, including Stripe (payments), Google Cloud / Firebase (hosting, authentication, analytics), Postmark (transactional email), Sentry (error monitoring), and others listed in our vendor register. These vendors are bound by contract to process information only on our instructions.
• Other users. Content you post publicly, your public profile, and your interactions with channels are visible to other users as appropriate. We do not share your email address or private account details with other users.
• Schools, teams, and brands. If you join a school or team channel, basic participation information (your name, sport, team) is visible to the school or team. If you close an NIL deal on the Service, the relevant brand receives the information needed to perform the deal.
• Legal and safety. We may share information when we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with law, to enforce our terms, to protect rights and safety, or in connection with a merger or acquisition.
• With your consent. In any other case, we will ask before sharing.

We do not sell your personal information.

5. Your choices and rights

You can:

• Access, update, or delete your profile from Settings.
• Request a copy of your personal information or request deletion by emailing privacy@nextname.io.
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the footer link in any marketing message.
• Control push notifications and analytics in your device and app settings.

Residents of California, the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions may have additional rights (access, portability, correction, deletion, restriction, and objection). To exercise any of these rights, contact privacy@nextname.io. We will respond within the time required by applicable law.

6. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact privacy@nextname.io and we will promptly delete it.

7. Data retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. Content you post is kept while your account is active and for a reasonable period after closure to allow for abuse investigation and legal compliance.

8. Security

We use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information, including encryption in transit, rate limiting, multi-factor authentication for staff access, and audit logging. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International transfers

NextName is based in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. By using the Service, you consent to those transfers.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated by email to registered users and posted on nextname.io at least 14 days before they take effect.

11. Contact

Privacy questions, requests, and complaints should go to privacy@nextname.io.