Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to information processed through the Next Crypto City website, including public pages, the Join the Queue application, private alpha access pages and related communication systems.

It does not automatically apply to external websites, third-party platforms or services linked from this website. Those services may operate under their own privacy policies and terms.

The information collected depends on how a visitor uses the website. We may process the following categories of information:

Information may be used to:

• operate, maintain and secure the website;
• receive and review Join the Queue applications;
• understand community interests, skills and geographic preferences;
• communicate project updates and relevant invitations;
• create and administer approved alpha accounts;
• respond to questions, reports and support requests;
• detect spam, misuse, fraud or unauthorized access;
• comply with applicable legal obligations;
• improve project research, website content and user experience.

Personal information is not used to create guaranteed residency rights, financial rights, investment allocations or automatic access to project systems.

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis, information may be processed on one or more of the following grounds:

• the user has provided consent;
• processing is necessary to respond to a request or application;
• processing is required to operate and secure the website;
• processing supports legitimate project research and administration interests;
• processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation.

Where processing is based on consent, consent may be withdrawn. Withdrawal does not affect processing that was lawful before the withdrawal.

The Join the Queue form is used to collect expressions of interest from potential residents, contributors, researchers, businesses and service providers.

Information submitted through Contact Form 7 may be delivered by email to authorized project administrators. Where the Flamingo plugin or another approved storage system is enabled, submitted messages may also be stored in the WordPress database.

Submitting an application does not create a contract, membership, residency status, investment relationship, employment relationship or guaranteed invitation to the private alpha.

Private alpha access is limited to approved users. Account information may include a username, email address, assigned role, access permissions, login history and security records.

Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials and using a unique password. Accounts may be restricted or disabled when unusual activity, misuse or a security risk is detected.

The website may use cookies and similar storage technologies required for WordPress functionality, authentication, security, language preferences, form operation and consent management.

Technical logs may record IP addresses, page requests, browser information, timestamps, login attempts and errors. These records help operate the website, diagnose technical issues and prevent abuse.

Non-essential analytics or marketing cookies should only be activated where permitted by applicable law and, where required, after obtaining user consent.

Personal information may be available to authorized project administrators and technical service providers only where access is necessary for website hosting, email delivery, security, database administration or project communication.

Information may also be disclosed where required by law, a valid legal process or a necessary response to fraud, abuse or a security threat.

Next Crypto City does not sell personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

Information is retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, project administration, security, dispute resolution or legal compliance.

Application information may be retained while the project evaluates community demand and possible participation. Information that is no longer required may be deleted, anonymized or aggregated.

Technical and security logs may be retained for a limited period appropriate to website diagnostics and abuse prevention.

Reasonable technical and organizational measures are used to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, disclosure or misuse.

These measures may include restricted administrative access, account permissions, encrypted website connections, security monitoring, backups and software updates.

No internet transmission, email system or database can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Users should avoid submitting information that is unnecessary for the stated purpose.

Depending on the applicable jurisdiction, users may have rights concerning their personal information, including the right to:

• request access to personal information;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion where legally permitted;
• object to or restrict certain processing;
• withdraw consent;
• request a portable copy of eligible information;
• submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority.

Privacy requests may require reasonable identity verification before information is disclosed, corrected or deleted. Requests can be submitted through the contact methods published on this website.

Privacy-related requests may be submitted by email to [email protected].

This Privacy Policy may be updated when website functionality, project systems, legal requirements or data processing practices change.

The revised version will be published on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes may also be communicated through an appropriate website notice or project update.