NextGen ("we", "us", or "our") helps students get featured on Instagram and connect with their freshman class. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and submission service.
Information We Collect
When you submit an application, we may collect:
- Your name, email address, and school
- Your Instagram handle and optional profile details (major, hometown, bio)
- Photos you upload for your feature submission
- Payment information processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full card details)
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process your submission and create your branded profile and frame
- Feature you on our Instagram account as part of your selected package
- Communicate with you about your order status
- Improve our service and student experience
Photo & Content Usage
By submitting photos, you grant NextGen permission to use your submitted content (including your name, handle, and images) for Instagram features, promotional posts, and marketing related to our freshman class platform. You confirm that you own the rights to the photos you upload.
Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:
- Payment processors (e.g. Stripe) to complete transactions
- Service providers who help us operate the platform
- Authorities when required by law
Data Retention
We retain your submission data for as long as needed to fulfill your order and operate our service. You may contact us to request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal and operational requirements.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. Contact us using the information below to make a request.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at privacy@nextgen.test.