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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1st March 2024

Welcome to NextSprints ("NextSprints", "we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://nextsprints.com, use our services, or interact with us in other ways. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the site or use our services.

1. Introduction

At NextSprints, we are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of your information through our Services.

2. Definitions

  • "Personal Information" refers to any information that identifies or can be used to identify, contact, or locate the person to whom such information pertains, including but not limited to names, email addresses, phone numbers, and mobile numbers.
  • "User Content" means any content that you submit, post, or share on or through the Services, including but not limited to questions, answers, comments, blog posts, videos, audios, and texts.
  • "Guest Content" refers to content provided by guest product leaders, including guest blogs and lectures.
  • "Account" refers to the user account created by you to access certain features of the Services.
  • "Services" include all functionalities, features, and offerings provided by NextSprints through the website.
  • "Affiliate" refers to an individual or entity participating in NextSprints' Affiliate Marketing Program to promote our services/plans in exchange for compensation.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Personal Information You Provide

In Short: We collect personal information that you provide to us.

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

  • Register for an account.
  • Use social media login features (e.g., LinkedIn).
  • Engage with our Services, such as participating in discussions, submitting content, or attending events.
  • Contact us for support or other inquiries.

Personal Information Collected:

  • Identifiers: Name, email address, password, job title, mobile number.
  • Payment Data: Necessary information to process your payments, stored securely by our payment processors (e.g., Stripe).
  • Social Media Login Data: Information from your LinkedIn account if you choose to log in using LinkedIn, such as your name, email address, and profile picture.

3.2 Information Automatically Collected

In Short: Some information is collected automatically when you visit or use our Services.

We automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate our Services. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as:

  • IP address
  • Browser and device characteristics
  • Operating system
  • Language preferences
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages and files viewed
  • Searches and other actions you take
  • Device event information (e.g., system activity, error reports)

3.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.

4. How We Use Your Information

In Short: We process your information to provide, improve, and administer our Services, communicate with you, ensure security, and comply with the law.

We use your personal information for various purposes, including:

  • Account Management: Facilitating account creation and authentication.
  • Service Delivery: Providing and delivering the Services you request.
  • Communication: Sending administrative information, responding to inquiries, and providing customer support.
  • Marketing and Transactional Communications:
    • Transactional Communications: Using your mobile number to send SMS or make calls related to your transactions, such as order confirmations, shipping updates, and account notifications.
    • Marketing Communications: With your explicit consent, using your mobile number to send promotional SMS or make marketing calls about our products, services, special offers, and events.
  • Security: Protecting our Services from fraud and other malicious activities.
  • Improvement: Understanding how users interact with our Services to enhance user experience.
  • Legal Compliance: Complying with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Legal Basis for Processing Your Information

In Short: We only process your personal information when we have a valid legal reason to do so.

5.1 Legal Bases Under Indian Law

We process your personal information based on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: You have given us clear consent to process your personal information for a specific purpose.
  • Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you.
  • Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
  • Legal Obligations: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation.

6. Sharing Your Information

In Short: We may share your information in specific situations and with specific third parties.

6.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf and require access to such information to do that work. These third parties are prohibited from using your information for any other purpose and are obligated to protect personal information as per our instructions.

6.2 Business Transfers

We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

6.3 Other Situations

We may disclose your personal information for other specific reasons, such as:

  • With Your Consent: Sharing your information with third parties for marketing purposes if you have given us explicit consent.
  • Legal Requirements: Complying with legal obligations, such as responding to subpoenas, court orders, or legal processes.
  • Protection of Rights: Protecting and defending our rights and property, including enforcing our Terms of Service.

7. International Data Transfers

In Short: Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of India.

We use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host our Services. AWS may store your data on servers located in various countries, including outside of India. While we strive to use services located within India to comply with data residency requirements, some data may still be stored internationally. We ensure that any international data transfers are conducted in compliance with applicable Indian data protection laws and regulations, implementing appropriate safeguards to protect your personal information.

8. Data Retention

In Short: We keep your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy unless otherwise required by law.

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the Services and for other legitimate business purposes, such as maintaining our records, complying with legal obligations, resolving disputes, and enforcing our agreements.

9. Data Security

In Short: We aim to protect your personal information through a system of organizational and technical security measures.

We have implemented appropriate and reasonable technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

10. Your Privacy Rights

In Short: Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

10.1 Under Indian Law

As an Indian resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Right to Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
  • Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to Restrict Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain conditions.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal information for specific purposes.

10.2 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable laws.

10.3 Do-Not-Track Features

Our website does not currently respond to browser Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals. If a standard for online tracking is adopted in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy accordingly.

10.4 Opting Out of Marketing Communications

Transactional Communications:

You agree to receive transactional communications (e.g., order confirmations, shipping updates) via SMS or phone calls. These are essential for the fulfillment of your transactions and cannot be opted out of.

Marketing Communications:

You have the right to opt out of receiving marketing communications from us. To do so, please contact us at [email protected] with your request. Upon receiving your request, we will promptly cease sending promotional SMS or making marketing calls to your mobile number.

11. Children's Privacy

In Short: We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18. By using our Services, you represent that you are at least 18 or have obtained parental or guardian consent to use the Services.

12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

In Short: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and store your information.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, refer to our Cookie Notice.

13. Social Logins

In Short: If you choose to register or log in using a social media account, we may have access to certain information about you.

When you use social media login features (e.g., LinkedIn), we may receive certain profile information from your social media provider, such as your name, email address, and profile picture. We use this information solely to facilitate account creation and enhance your experience with our Services. We do not store or share your social media passwords.

14. Affiliate Marketing Program

14.1 Participation

NextSprints may offer an Affiliate Marketing Program ("Affiliate Program") where individuals or entities ("Affiliates") can earn commissions by promoting our services or plans. By participating in the Affiliate Program, Affiliates agree to comply with all program terms and conditions as outlined by NextSprints.

14.2 Affiliate Obligations

Affiliates must:

  • Disclosures: Clearly disclose their affiliate relationship with NextSprints in all promotional materials, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
  • Compliance: Adhere to all applicable advertising and marketing laws, including but not limited to the guidelines set forth by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).
  • Prohibited Practices: Not engage in misleading, deceptive, or unethical promotional practices.

14.3 Compensation

Affiliates will receive compensation as outlined in the Affiliate Program agreement. Payments will be made through designated payment methods and are subject to verification and compliance with all program terms.

14.4 Termination

NextSprints reserves the right to terminate any Affiliate's participation in the Affiliate Program at its discretion, including for violation of these Terms or any fraudulent or unethical behavior.

15. Handling Account Deletion Requests

In Short: If you request account deletion, your account will be deleted, but certain User Content may remain on the platform.

When you request to delete your account by contacting us at [email protected], we will:

  • Delete your account and remove your personal information from our active databases.
  • However, any User Content you have submitted, such as comments or blog posts, will remain on the platform. Your identity/account will be deleted, but the content will continue to be accessible to other users.
  • Retain certain information as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

16. Similarity of Content

In Short: Any similarity between the Content on NextSprints and content available on the internet or other websites is purely coincidental.

We do not guarantee that the Content on NextSprints is original. Any similarity between the Content on NextSprints and content available on the internet or other websites is purely coincidental. Users are responsible for ensuring that their submissions do not infringe upon the intellectual property rights of others. By submitting Content, users affirm that they have the necessary rights and permissions to do so.

17. Disclaimers

  • Service "As Is": The Service is provided "as is" and "as available" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.
  • No Guarantee of Accuracy: We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any Content provided through the Service.
  • No Warranty of Originality: We do not guarantee that the Content on NextSprints is original. Any similarity between the Content on NextSprints and content available on the internet or other websites is purely coincidental.

18. Refund Policy

  • Eligibility for Refunds: Refunds are generally not provided for subscriptions, as access to digital content (including video, audio, and text) is granted immediately upon purchase. However, refunds may be provided in cases where required by applicable law.
  • Refund Process: To request a refund under such circumstances, contact us at [email protected] within three days of your purchase. We will review your request and respond within 60 business days.
  • Non-Refundable Fees: Certain fees and services may be non-refundable as indicated at the time of purchase.

19. Feedback and Suggestions

Any feedback, comments, or suggestions you provide regarding the Service is entirely voluntary and we will be free to use such feedback, comments, or suggestions as we see fit without any obligation to you.

20. No Resale Rights

You are prohibited from reselling, sublicensing, or distributing the Service or any content obtained from the Service without our express written permission.

21. Advertising

21.1 Ad Practices

We may display advertisements from third-party partners. These ads may use cookies and other tracking technologies to serve personalized ads based on your interests.

21.2 User Data for Ads

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers. Advertising partners may use your anonymized data for ad targeting.

21.3 Mobile Advertising and Communications

With your explicit consent, we may use your mobile number to send targeted advertisements and promotional communications via SMS or phone calls. You can opt out of these communications at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

22. Export Control

You agree to comply with all applicable export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the laws of India, the United States, and other relevant jurisdictions, which prohibit or restrict the export of certain goods, services, and information.

23. Accessibility

We strive to make the Service accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. If you encounter any accessibility issues, please contact us at [email protected] so we can address them promptly.

24. Miscellaneous

24.1 Entire Agreement

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between you and NextSprints regarding your use of the Service and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, and communications, whether written or oral.

24.2 Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

24.3 Waiver

Our failure to enforce any right or provision of these Terms will not be considered a waiver of those rights. No waiver of any provision of these Terms shall be valid unless in writing and signed by an authorized representative of NextSprints.

24.4 Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Temporalview Technologies Private Limited www.nextsprints.com Email: [email protected] Address: B2/114, U/G Floor, Safdarjung Road, New Delhi, 110029 India

25. Compliance with Specific Laws

25.1 Indian Data Protection Laws

We comply with applicable Indian data protection laws, including the Information Technology Act, 2000, and any other relevant regulations. This includes implementing reasonable security practices and procedures to protect your personal information.

25.2 International Data Privacy Frameworks

While our primary compliance is with Indian laws, we also adhere to international data privacy frameworks where applicable to ensure the protection of your personal information.

26. Technical and Practical Enhancements

  • Accessibility of Privacy Policy: Ensure the Privacy Policy is easily accessible from every page, typically via a footer link.
  • Language: Use clear, plain language to make the Privacy Policy understandable to all users. Avoid excessive legal jargon.
  • Mobile-Friendly Format: Ensure the Privacy Policy is readable on all devices, including mobile phones and tablets.
  • Search Functionality: Consider enabling search within the Privacy Policy to help users find specific sections quickly.

Cookie Notice

Effective Date: 1st March 2024

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website, analyze usage patterns, and provide personalized content. By using our Services, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with this Cookie Notice.

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small data files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us recognize your device, remember your preferences, and understand how you interact with our Services.

How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for the following purposes:

  • Essential Cookies: Necessary for the operation of our Services.
  • Performance Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Services by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
  • Functional Cookies: Enable enhanced functionality and personalization.
  • Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements to you.

Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or delete existing cookies. However, disabling certain cookies may affect your ability to use some features of our Services.

Changes to This Cookie Notice

We may update this Cookie Notice from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Effective Date" and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this notice periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.