Privacy Policy

At NextStep-1, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, use our AI model, or interact with our services.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal information you provide when contacting us or using our services
• Technical information about your device and how you interact with our website
• Usage data related to your interaction with the NextStep-1 model
• Feedback and communications you send to us

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our services
• To improve NextStep-1 model performance and capabilities
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
• To conduct research and development in AI and machine learning
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights

Data Generated by NextStep-1

When you use NextStep-1 to generate images, the text prompts you provide and the resulting images are processed by our system. We may retain anonymized versions of this data to improve model performance, but we do not associate this data with your personal identity unless you explicitly provide it.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

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

• With your explicit consent
• To comply with legal obligations or respond to lawful requests
• To protect our rights, property, or safety, or that of others
• In connection with research collaborations (anonymized data only)

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These technologies help us understand how you use our website and improve our services. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Anonymized usage data may be retained indefinitely for research and improvement purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal information
• Correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion of your personal information
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with appropriate safeguards in place.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date below.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our contact page or the information provided in our research publication.