Privacy Policy
NEXTCHAPTER PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: The date you first create an account or otherwise access or use the Services (the “Effective Date”). Salt and Light Strategies LLC (“NextChapter,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use the NextChapter mobile application and related services (the “Services”). By creating an account or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
1. AGE RESTRICTIONS
NextChapter is intended only for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that personal data has been collected from a person under 18, we will promptly delete that information.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the following categories of information:
2.1 Account and Profile Information
2.2 Communications and Content
2.3 Usage and Device Data
2.4 Analytics Data
We may collect anonymized or aggregated data regarding how users interact with the Services to improve performance, usability, and features.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
4. SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers, including Supabase, to support authentication, database services, file storage (such as profile photos), and infrastructure. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually required to safeguard it.
4.2 Advertising Partners
We may display in-app advertising using third-party advertising partners. Advertising partners may collect device identifiers, IP addresses, and usage data to deliver or measure ads in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
4.4 Business Transfers
If NextChapter is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. SUPABASE AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
NextChapter uses Supabase for:
6. EMAILS AND COMMUNICATIONS
We may send you:
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active and as necessary to provide the Services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your profile and personal data from our systems within 10 business days of verifying your request, except where retention is required or permitted by law (e.g., fraud prevention or legal compliance). We may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytical and operational purposes.
8. USER CHOICES AND RIGHTS
8.1 Access and Updates
You may access and update your account information directly within the app.
8.2 Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us at saltandlightstrategies@outlook.com.
8.3 Marketing Preferences
You may opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
8.4 GDPR Rights (If Applicable)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have additional rights under the GDPR, including:
9. SECURITY
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit and secure cloud storage. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
NextChapter is operated from the United States. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the Services or other appropriate means. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need account assistance, contact us at: NextChapter
Operated by Salt and Light Strategies LLC
📧 saltandlightstrategies@outlook.com
USER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS OF SERVICE.
Effective Date: The date you first create an account or otherwise access or use the Services (the “Effective Date”). Salt and Light Strategies LLC (“NextChapter,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you use the NextChapter mobile application and related services (the “Services”). By creating an account or using the Services, you consent to the practices described in this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Services.
1. AGE RESTRICTIONS
NextChapter is intended only for users 18 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we learn that personal data has been collected from a person under 18, we will promptly delete that information.
2. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
We collect the following categories of information:
2.1 Account and Profile Information
- Email address and password credentials
- Optional Google or Apple sign-in credentials (if enabled)
- Display name or username
- Profile photos uploaded by you
- Gender (required for matching and profile display)
- Age and location (city/region)
- Parenting status and related profile details (e.g., number of children, availability preferences)
- Matching preferences and criteria (e.g., preferred partner gender, distance, intent)
2.2 Communications and Content
- Messages sent to other users through in-app chat
- Content you submit in your profile or otherwise share through the Services
2.3 Usage and Device Data
- Device type, operating system, and app version
- IP address
- App usage statistics and log data
- General location data (derived from IP or device settings)
2.4 Analytics Data
We may collect anonymized or aggregated data regarding how users interact with the Services to improve performance, usability, and features.
3. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information to:
- Create and maintain your account
- Enable matching and communication between users
- Personalize your experience and suggested matches
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- Send administrative, transactional, or service-related messages
- Send optional marketing or promotional communications (you may opt out)
- Monitor and improve the safety, performance, and functionality of the Services
- Enforce our Terms of Service and community standards
- Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
4. SHARING OF INFORMATION
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
4.1 Service Providers
We use trusted third-party service providers, including Supabase, to support authentication, database services, file storage (such as profile photos), and infrastructure. These providers process data on our behalf and are contractually required to safeguard it.
4.2 Advertising Partners
We may display in-app advertising using third-party advertising partners. Advertising partners may collect device identifiers, IP addresses, and usage data to deliver or measure ads in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information to advertisers.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
4.4 Business Transfers
If NextChapter is involved in a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. SUPABASE AND THIRD-PARTY SERVICES
NextChapter uses Supabase for:
- User authentication
- Database and backend services
- Secure storage of profile photos and other user content
6. EMAILS AND COMMUNICATIONS
We may send you:
- Account-related and service emails (e.g., verification, security, support)
- Optional marketing or promotional emails (you may unsubscribe at any time)
- Push notifications related to matches, messages, or app updates
7. DATA RETENTION
We retain your personal data for as long as your account remains active and as necessary to provide the Services. If you request account deletion, we will remove your profile and personal data from our systems within 10 business days of verifying your request, except where retention is required or permitted by law (e.g., fraud prevention or legal compliance). We may retain anonymized or aggregated data for analytical and operational purposes.
8. USER CHOICES AND RIGHTS
8.1 Access and Updates
You may access and update your account information directly within the app.
8.2 Account Deletion
You may request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us at saltandlightstrategies@outlook.com.
8.3 Marketing Preferences
You may opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link provided in those emails.
8.4 GDPR Rights (If Applicable)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have additional rights under the GDPR, including:
- Right of access
- Right to rectification
- Right to erasure
- Right to restrict processing
- Right to data portability
- Right to object
9. SECURITY
We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your personal data, including encryption in transit and secure cloud storage. However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFERS
NextChapter is operated from the United States. By using the Services, you consent to the transfer and processing of your information in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate.
11. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes through the Services or other appropriate means. Continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.
12. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need account assistance, contact us at: NextChapter
Operated by Salt and Light Strategies LLC
📧 saltandlightstrategies@outlook.com
USER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
BY CREATING AN ACCOUNT OR USING THE SERVICES, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY AND OUR TERMS OF SERVICE.