Privacy Policy

01 Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how Next Talent Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Next Talent," "we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, shares, and protects personal information in connection with our corporate website at nexttalentinc.com (the "Site") and the NXTE competition platform, including its web application and Telegram Mini-App (the "Platform").

This Policy applies to information we collect from visitors to the Site and from registered Users of the Platform. By using the Site or the Platform, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site or the Platform.

This Policy is governed by and should be read together with our Terms of Service.

02 Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, including:

• Inquiry information. When you contact us through the Site (for example, via Partnerships@nexttalentinc.com or Info@nexttalentinc.com), we receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
• Account registration information. When you register for the Platform: legal name, username, email address, date of birth, and password.
• Identity verification information. When required for withdrawal or compliance: government-issued identification, selfie or short video, proof of address, and other information requested by our regulated third-party Know-Your-Customer ("KYC") provider.
• Payment information. When you deposit funds or receive a Prize: payment instrument details (such as card number and billing address), wallet information, and transaction history. Card numbers are processed by our payment processor and are not stored by Next Talent.
• Platform activity. Your Competition entries, match results, in-game statistics, ranking history, NC balance and transactions, screenshots and video clips you submit, chat messages, and dispute submissions.
• Communications. When you correspond with our support, legal, or operations teams.

2.2 Information We Collect Automatically

• Device and usage information. IP address, approximate geographic location derived from IP, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, referrer URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
• Log information. Server logs of requests made to the Site and the Platform, including timestamps and request metadata, retained for security, fraud prevention, and operational purposes.
• Anti-cheat and integrity signals. On the Platform, signals used to detect cheating, collusion, multi-accounting, and other forms of competitive integrity violations, including patterns of play, statistical anomalies, and device or instrument fingerprinting.

2.3 Information From Third Parties

• Identity verification results. Pass/fail and metadata from our KYC provider.
• Payment processor responses. Authorization and settlement information from our payment and payout processors.
• Game publishers and platforms. Where you connect your Platform Account to a game publisher account (for example, to verify in-game identity), we may receive identifiers and limited game-state information in accordance with that platform's policies.
• Streaming and chat platforms. If you connect Twitch, YouTube, Kick, or Telegram, we may receive your public username, channel information, and other information you have authorized that platform to share.

03 How We Use Information

We use personal information to:

• Provide, operate, maintain, and improve the Site and the Platform.
• Register, authenticate, and manage your Account.
• Run Competitions, calculate results, verify outcomes, and disburse Prizes.
• Process deposits, withdrawals, and other payment transactions.
• Verify your identity and comply with KYC, AML, and sanctions obligations.
• Detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, cheating, abuse, and other security incidents.
• Communicate with you about your Account, Competitions, transactions, and policy updates.
• Send promotional communications, where you have consented or where permitted by law (you can opt out at any time).
• Comply with legal obligations, respond to lawful requests from authorities, and enforce our Terms of Service.
• Analyze usage and improve product decisions in aggregate, non-identifying form.

3.1 Legal Bases (for users in the EU/UK)

For Users in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or Switzerland, our legal bases for processing personal data include: performance of our contract with you (these Terms and your Account); compliance with legal obligations (including KYC and AML); our legitimate interests in operating, securing, and improving the Platform; and your consent, where applicable.

04 How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share personal information only in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers acting on our behalf and under contract, including:

• Payment processors for deposits and payouts (for example, Stripe and our payout processor).
• KYC and identity-verification providers for compliance with applicable law.
• Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers that store and serve Platform data.
• Communications providers for transactional email and notifications.
• Engineering partners. Our engineering partner @Crypto LLC and its sub-processors have access to Platform data as reasonably necessary to develop, operate, and maintain the Platform, in accordance with contractual confidentiality obligations.

4.2 Telegram and the Telegram Mini-App

The Platform's Telegram Mini-App operates within the Telegram messaging platform. When you access the Platform through Telegram, certain information about your Telegram identity (such as your Telegram user ID and username) may be shared with us by Telegram. Your use of Telegram itself is governed by Telegram's privacy policy, which Next Talent does not control.

4.3 Game Publishers and Platforms

Where required to verify in-game identity, results, or eligibility, we may share limited Platform Account information with the relevant game publisher or platform.

4.4 Legal and Safety

We may disclose information when we reasonably believe disclosure is required: (a) to comply with a law, court order, subpoena, or other legal process; (b) to respond to a lawful request from a government authority, regulator, or law-enforcement agency; (c) to investigate or prevent fraud, security incidents, or other unlawful activity; (d) to enforce our Terms of Service or protect our rights or property; or (e) to protect the safety of any person.

4.5 Business Transfers

If Next Talent is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you and require the acquiring party to honor this Policy with respect to your information.

4.6 With Your Consent

We may share information with other parties where you have consented to the sharing.

4.7 Public and Aggregate Information

Information you make public on the Platform — such as your username, profile, public match history, ranking, and content you post in public Platform spaces — is visible to other Users and to the public. We may also publish aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify any individual.

05 Analytics & Cookies

5.1 Cookieless Analytics on the Corporate Site

The Site uses Plausible Analytics, a privacy-friendly analytics tool that does not use cookies, does not collect personal data, and does not track Users across sites. Plausible processes only anonymized event data (page views, referrer, browser type, country) to produce aggregate usage statistics. No personal information is collected by Plausible from your visit to the Site.

5.2 Platform Cookies and Local Storage

The Platform uses cookies, local storage, and similar technologies for:

• Authentication. Keeping you signed in to your Account.
• Session management. Maintaining state during your session.
• Security. Detecting unauthorized access and unusual activity.
• Preferences. Remembering your settings and interface preferences.
• Anti-fraud and anti-cheat. Identifying patterns indicative of fraud or competitive integrity violations.

Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies, but doing so may disable features of the Platform.

06 Data Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information, including encryption of data in transit (TLS), encryption at rest for sensitive data, access controls, secure-coding practices, regular reviews, and incident-response procedures.

No system is impenetrable. We cannot guarantee that unauthorized access, hardware or software failure, or other factors will not compromise the security of your information. You are responsible for safeguarding your Account credentials and for promptly notifying us of any suspected unauthorized access at security@nexttalentinc.com.

07 Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your Account is active and for a period thereafter as necessary to: (a) provide services you have requested; (b) comply with legal, tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations (including financial-records retention and AML recordkeeping, typically five to seven years); (c) resolve disputes; (d) enforce our agreements and policies; and (e) protect our legal interests.

Where information is no longer needed and not subject to a retention obligation, we delete or de-identify it.

08 Children's Privacy

If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 18 without verified parental consent (where applicable), we will delete that information promptly. If you believe we may have collected information from a person under 18, contact us at privacy@nexttalentinc.com.

09 International Users

Next Talent is headquartered in the United States, and our servers and most of our service providers are located in the United States and in other jurisdictions worldwide. If you access the Site or the Platform from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to, processed in, and stored in the United States and other jurisdictions, which may have data-protection laws different from those of your country.

By using the Site or the Platform, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and to such other jurisdictions as may be necessary to provide the services. Where required by law, we rely on appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) for international transfers.

10 Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights with respect to your personal information:

• Access. Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction. Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion. Request that we delete your personal information, subject to our legal retention obligations (including AML and financial-records retention).
• Portability. Request a copy of certain information in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Restriction or objection. Request that we restrict or object to certain processing of your information.
• Withdraw consent. Where processing is based on consent, withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect prior processing.
• Complain. Lodge a complaint with your local data-protection authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@nexttalentinc.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding. We will respond within the timeframes required by applicable law.

11 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA") give you specific rights regarding your personal information.

11.1 Categories of Information We Collect

In the preceding twelve (12) months, we have collected the categories of personal information described in Section 2 of this Policy. We collect this information for the purposes described in Section 3 and share it for the purposes described in Section 4.

11.2 Sale and Sharing of Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under California law.

11.3 California Rights

California residents have the right to: (a) know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected; (b) request deletion of personal information; (c) request correction of inaccurate information; (d) opt out of sale or sharing (although we do not engage in either); (e) limit the use of sensitive personal information; and (f) not be discriminated against for exercising these rights.

To exercise California rights, contact us at privacy@nexttalentinc.com. You may designate an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf, subject to verification.

12 Do Not Track

The Site does not currently respond to "Do Not Track" browser signals, because there is no universally accepted standard for interpreting them. The Site uses cookieless analytics (Plausible) that does not track Users across sites in any case.

13 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will provide notice through the Platform interface, by email to the address associated with your Account, or by other reasonable means, and we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document. Your continued use of the Site or the Platform after the effective date constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

14 Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, contact us at:

Next Talent Inc.
Attn: Privacy
Delaware C-Corporation
Privacy: privacy@nexttalentinc.com
Security: security@nexttalentinc.com
General: Info@nexttalentinc.com