PRIVACY POLICY OF NEXT TO YOU…

1. General Provisions

1.1. This Privacy Policy defines the procedure for collecting, processing, storing, using, transferring, and protecting personal data of users of the Next to you… service (hereinafter referred to as the “Service”), available at https://nexttoyou.space.

1.2. The personal data operator is Individual Entrepreneur KAZITLEARN (IE KAZITLEARN), Certificate of Registration of Individual Entrepreneur No. KZ31TWQ01083754, address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Gagarin St., 124, e-mail: info@nexttoyou.space.

1.3. The Service is intended for users aged 21 and older and helps users find people nearby for communication, coffee, walks, dating, or other lawful forms of social contact.

1.4. By using the Service, creating an account, confirming an e-mail address, uploading profile data, enabling geolocation, or completing verification, the user confirms that he/she has read this Policy and gives consent to the processing of personal data in accordance with this Policy and the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

1.5. If the user does not agree with the terms of this Policy, he/she must stop using the Service and must not provide his/her personal data.

2. Terms

2.1. “User” means an individual aged 21 or older who uses the Service.

2.2. “Operator” means IE KAZITLEARN, which collects and processes users’ personal data.

2.3. “Personal data” means information relating to an identified or identifiable user, including account data, profile data, technical data, geolocation, verification materials, support requests, and other information submitted through the Service.

2.4. “Personal data processing” means any action or set of actions performed with personal data, including collection, recording, systematization, storage, clarification, use, transfer, blocking, deletion, and destruction.

2.5. “Verification” means a voluntary procedure for confirming the user’s age and identity using a document, selfie, or other materials provided by the user.

3. What Data We Collect

3.1. Registration data: name, e-mail address, password in encrypted form, date of birth, gender, account creation date, and e-mail confirmation status.

3.2. Profile data: communication goals, interests, selected radius, availability time, visibility settings, plan, verification status, hidden users, and other account settings.

3.3. Geolocation data: device coordinates, approximate distance to other users, and technical information necessary for the radar function. The exact map and exact coordinates are not shown to other users.

3.4. Interaction data: sent and received “knocks”, acceptance or rejection statuses, chats, messages, information about the beginning and end of a meeting, complaints, blocks, and support requests.

3.5. Payment data: selected plan, amount, date and status of a payment request, and user comments regarding payment. Bank cards and full payment details of the user are not stored by the Service if payment is made through external payment tools.

3.6. Verification data: document image, selfie, date of submission, and verification result. Such data is used only to verify age, name, authenticity of the account, and to prevent abuse.

3.7. Technical data: IP address, browser type, device, operating system, cookies, error logs, information about logins, actions, and account security.

3.8. Support data: request topic, message text, attachments, correspondence history with support, ticket status, and administrator actions.

4. Purposes of Data Processing

4.1. Creating and maintaining the user account.

4.2. Verifying the age of 21+ and complying with safety requirements.

4.3. Operating the geolocation radar, displaying nearby people within the selected radius and visibility settings.

4.4. Providing the “knock”, chat, meeting, hide user, complaint, and support functions.

4.5. Verifying users and combating fake accounts, fraud, spam, harassment, and other violations.

4.6. Processing plan requests, accounting for payments, and manual activation of Free, Plus, and Pro plans.

4.7. Improving the quality, stability, security, and usability of the Service.

4.8. Fulfilling the Operator’s obligations under the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and protecting the rights and legitimate interests of the Operator, users, and third parties.

5. Legal Grounds for Processing

5.1. The main legal ground for processing personal data is the user’s consent expressed by registration, filling in forms, enabling geolocation, uploading data, confirming e-mail, selecting a plan, or performing other actions in the Service interface.

5.2. Additional grounds include the conclusion and performance of a service agreement, processing user requests, compliance with legal requirements, and protection of the rights and legitimate interests of the Operator and users.

5.3. The user may withdraw consent to the processing of personal data by sending a request to info@nexttoyou.space, except in cases where retaining certain data is necessary under the law, for performance of the agreement, dispute resolution, prevention of abuse, or protection of the rights of third parties.

6. Geolocation and Visibility

6.1. Geolocation is used to match users nearby. The Service is not intended to track another person’s exact location.

6.2. The user independently selects the visibility and discovery radius. The selected radius works symmetrically: the user sees others within the selected radius and is displayed to others only within his/her selected radius and current settings.

6.3. The interface uses soft distance categories: “Nearby”, “Very close”, “Close”, “Within radius”, “Far”, and “Very far”. Users are not shown to each other beyond 3000 meters.

6.4. The user may disable geolocation in the device or browser settings. In this case, some Service functions may be unavailable.

7. Identity Verification

7.1. Verification is voluntary unless otherwise required for safety reasons or to restore trust in an account after a disputed situation.

7.2. Verification materials are used to confirm age and identity, prevent false registrations, and increase trust between users.

7.3. The Operator takes organizational and technical measures to restrict access to verification materials. Access is granted only to authorized administrators and only for verification, safety, or legal compliance purposes.

7.4. The user must not upload documents of third parties or forged documents. Such actions may result in account blocking.

8. Transfer of Data to Third Parties

8.1. The Operator does not sell users’ personal data to third parties.

8.2. Data may be transferred to hosting providers, domain infrastructure providers, e-mail services, payment tools, technical support, analytics, and security providers only to the extent necessary for the operation of the Service.

8.3. Data may be transferred to government authorities, courts, law enforcement authorities, or other authorized persons in cases and in the manner provided by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

8.4. The user understands that messages sent in chat become available to the conversation partner. The Operator is not responsible for the user’s voluntary disclosure of his/her data to other users.

9. Data Storage

9.1. Account data is stored for the period of account use and thereafter for the period necessary to protect the Operator’s rights, comply with the law, review complaints and disputes, and prevent repeated violations.

9.2. Data about chats, “knocks”, meetings, and complaints may be stored to ensure safety, investigate conflicts, protect users, and improve the Service.

9.3. Verification materials are stored for the period necessary to conduct verification, confirm status, and prevent repeated fraud, unless the user has requested deletion and there are no legal grounds for further storage.

9.4. When an account is deleted, the Operator deletes or anonymizes the user’s data within a reasonable time, except for data that must be retained under the law, for disputes, safety, accounting, or prevention of abuse.

10. User Rights

10.1. The user has the right to request information about his/her personal data, require its correction, restriction of processing, deletion, or withdraw consent to processing.

10.2. The user has the right to change profile data in the Service interface or contact support.

10.3. The user has the right to delete the account if such function is available in the interface or by sending a request to info@nexttoyou.space.

10.4. The user has the right to complain about another user, block him/her, or hide him/her from the list.

10.5. Requests regarding personal data must be sent to info@nexttoyou.space. The Operator may request confirmation of the applicant’s identity before fulfilling the request.

11. Security

11.1. The Operator takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

11.2. The user must independently ensure the confidentiality of the password and must not transfer access to the account to third parties.

11.3. The user must not provide strangers with a phone number, address, documents, bank details, passwords, confirmation codes, or other sensitive information.

11.4. If the user suspects that his/her account has been compromised, he/she must immediately contact support.

12. Cookies and Technical Technologies

12.1. The Service may use cookies, session identifiers, browser local storage, and other technical means for authorization, security, saving settings, and improving the Service.

12.2. The user may restrict cookies in the browser settings; however, some functions may work incorrectly.

13. Changes to the Policy

13.1. The Operator may amend the Policy. A new version is published on https://nexttoyou.space and enters into force from the moment of publication unless another effective date is specified in the text.

13.2. Continued use of the Service after publication of the new version means the user’s consent to the changes.

14. Operator Contacts

Operator: IE KAZITLEARN.

Certificate of Registration of Individual Entrepreneur No. KZ31TWQ01083754.

Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Almaty, Gagarin St., 124.

IIN/BIN: 880827350956.

Phone: +7 708 349 13 99.

E-mail: info@nexttoyou.space.