Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Next Page Studios ("Company", "we", "our", "us"). We respect your privacy and are deeply committed to protecting your personal data. As an AI-first digital studio, data integrity, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we engineer and design.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website or use our services. By using our Website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. This policy complies with global data protection standards, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that identifies, relates to, describes, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or your device. We collect this information in the following ways:

A. Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information when you engage with our services:

• Name
• Email address
• Phone number
• Mailing address
• Payment details (only for billing purposes)
• Company information (if applicable)
• Project Details: Information regarding your business goals, budgets, timelines, and technical requirements provided during consultations.
• Career Applications: Resumes, portfolios, cover letters, and professional histories submitted via our Careers page.

B. Non-Personal Information Collected Automatically

We may collect non-personal information automatically when you visit our Website, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Operating system
• Pages visited
• Time spent on each page
• Referring/exit pages
• Interaction Data: How you interact with our Custom Cursor, animations, and UI elements to help us improve our digital experiences.

3. How We Use Your Information

We only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis to do so. The purposes for which we use your data include:

• To provide website design, engineering, consulting, and related services.
• To communicate with you, including responding to inquiries, sending project updates, providing technical support, and sending administrative messages.
• To process payments and manage billing.
• To improve our Website and services by analyzing user behavior and feedback.
• With your consent, to send you newsletters, industry insights, and promotional materials related to Next Page Studios. (You may opt-out at any time).
• To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions, cyberattacks, and other illegal activities, and to protect the rights and property of Next Page Studios.
• For legal reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal processes such as subpoenas or court orders.

4. Artificial Intelligence & Data Processing

Given our specialization in AI Engineering, Data Analytics, and LLM fine-tuning, we hold ourselves to the highest standards of data ethics:

• Client Data Isolation: Data provided by clients for the purpose of building custom AI architectures, RAG pipelines, or fine-tuning models is strictly siloed. It is isolated within secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) and is never intermingled with other clients' data.
• Model Training: We do not use your personal data submitted via this Site to train generative AI models.
• Red Teaming & Security: Any data utilized in our security audits or AI safety checks is scrubbed of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) before processing.

5. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may share your data only in the following specific circumstances:

• Service Providers: We share data with trusted third-party vendors who assist us in operating our business (e.g., cloud hosting providers like Vercel and AWS, CRM platforms, email delivery services). These partners are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.
• Business Transfers: If Next Page Studios is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
• Legal Obligations: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, court order, or governmental request, or to protect the safety and rights of our studio and the public.

6. Data Security & Retention

We use industry-standard technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, loss, destruction, or disclosure. Our infrastructure employs end-to-end encryption (TLS/SSL), strict access controls, and regular vulnerability scanning. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our legal agreements. Once data is no longer necessary, it is securely deleted or irreversibly anonymized.

7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze traffic patterns, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

8. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your geographic location (including under GDPR and CCPA), you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction (Rectification): Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion (Erasure): Request the deletion of your personal information, under certain conditions.
• Restriction: Request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Data Portability: Request that we transfer the data we have collected to another organization, or directly to you.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email provided at the bottom of this policy. We will respond to your request within the timeframe stipulated by applicable law.

9. International Data Transfers

Next Page Studios operates globally, with primary nodes in LOS ANGELES. Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, or country where the data protection laws may differ. By using our Site and services, you consent to this transfer. We ensure appropriate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place for cross-border data transfers.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their content, security, or privacy practices. Please review their individual privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Text / SMS Messaging Policies

• Consent & Terms: By providing your mobile number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS messages from Next Page Studios and its partners related to your queries, event reminders, program updates, services, and relevant information.
• Message Frequency: Message frequency may vary depending on account activity, inquiries, promotions, and project milestones. You will only receive messages relevant to your requested services.
• Opt-Out and Support: To stop receiving SMS messages, text “STOP”. You will receive a confirmation and be unsubscribed. To re-subscribe, text “START”. For help, text “HELP” or contact us via email.
• Carrier Rates: Wireless message and data rates may apply. Wireless carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
• Confidentiality: Your mobile number will not be shared with third parties for marketing. We may share it with service providers only strictly for delivering SMS messages, and they are legally bound to keep it confidential.

12. General Consent

By using our Website and engaging with our services, you expressly consent to our collection, use, processing, and sharing of your information exactly as described in this Privacy Policy.

13. Children's Privacy

Our services and Site are intended for a general business audience and are not directed at children under the age of 13 (or 16 in certain jurisdictions). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we've collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

The technology landscape evolves rapidly, and so do our practices. We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here with an updated "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review it regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please do not hesitate to reach out to our legal and compliance team:

Next Page Studios
Email: privacy@nxtpagestudios.com
Address: 3415 MCLAUGHLIN AVE, APT 107, LOS ANGELES, CA, 90066