Privacy Policy
Effective Date: September 03, 2026 · The Next Brand Co. (TNBC Studio)
01. Introduction & Scope
At The Next Brand Co. ("we," "our," "us," or "TNBC"), we build digital experiences, custom web applications, SaaS software, e-commerce storefronts, and brand creatives for founders, high-growth companies, and enterprises.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website (thenextbrandco.tech), engage our studio for engineering and design services, or interact with our client CRM, invoicing portals, and project communication channels.
02. Information We Collect
We only collect information necessary to deliver high-performance design and engineering work:
- Direct Identification Details: Name, professional email address, WhatsApp/phone number, business/organisation name, and billing address submitted via our contact forms, project onboarding questionnaires, or client discovery calls.
- Project Assets & Credentials: Brand design guidelines, copy, media assets, domain registrars, hosting server access, and API keys shared securely for deployment and maintenance purposes.
- Commercial & Invoicing Records: Quotation requests, signed service agreements, scope specifications, payment records, and invoice identifiers processed through authorized banking channels and payment gateways.
- Automated Technical Data: Browser user-agent, IP address, device viewport resolution, referral sources, and page interaction timestamps gathered to ensure site performance, security, and responsive rendering.
03. How We Use Your Information
Your data is processed strictly for legitimate agency operations:
Architecting, developing, deploying, and maintaining your custom websites, software features, and social creative pipelines.
Sprint status updates, technical milestone notifications, WhatsApp coordination, and scheduled strategy calls.
Issuing official commercial proposals, GST-compliant tax invoices, payment receipts, and milestone authorizations.
Preventing fraudulent inquiries, securing production code repositories, and maintaining internal audit trails.
04. Client Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure
We respect your proprietary intellectual property. We treat all unpublished software architectures, customer databases, unreleased product roadmaps, and business financials shared with us under strict confidentiality. We never sell, rent, or trade your personal or business data to data brokers or third-party advertisers.
05. Third-Party Infrastructure & Tools
To provide industry-grade delivery, we collaborate with vetted cloud providers and developer toolchains under strict enterprise data processing terms:
- Cloud & Hosting: Vercel, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Hostinger, and Cloudflare.
- Code Repositories: GitHub Enterprise (encrypted git trees and automated CI/CD pipelines).
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Prisma ORM, MongoDB, and Supabase.
- Payments & Banking: Razorpay, Stripe, and direct corporate IMPS/NEFT transfers.
- Communication: Google Workspace, Slack, and WhatsApp Business API.
06. Cookies & Local Storage
Our website uses strictly functional and performance cookies. These are small text files placed on your device to remember user interface preferences, maintain session security during CRM authentication, and analyze anonymous aggregate site performance. You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though certain interactive features may function with reduced speed.
07. Data Retention & Security
We implement TLS 1.3 end-to-end transport encryption, encrypted databases, and role-based least-privilege access keys. We retain project files and commercial records for the duration of the engagement and up to statutory limitation periods required for corporate tax and regulatory compliance.
08. Your Rights & Inquiries
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you, request corrections to inaccurate records, or request deletion of your contact information from our marketing and CRM systems (subject to our statutory legal and accounting retention obligations).
To exercise your privacy rights, request an NDA, or submit a data inquiry, please contact our studio team directly: