Privacy Policy

You can use the entire site without giving us any personal information.There are no signups, no login walls, no email required for the career quiz, no contact form for the simulator. Your saved paths are stored only in your own browser's storage, not on our servers.

When you visit, we collect basic, non-identifying usage data through PostHog(an analytics tool) so we can understand what content helps and what doesn't. That's it.

PostHog uses cookies and similar storage to recognise repeat visitors and session continuity. These are first-party cookies set by our analytics provider. We do not use cookies for advertising tracking at this time.

If you prefer not to be tracked at all, you can disable cookies in your browser settings or use a privacy-focused browser (Brave, Firefox Strict-Mode, Safari ITP). The site will continue to function fully.

• PostHog — product analytics. Their privacy policy is at posthog.com/privacy. We use them in a privacy-preserving mode (no autocapture, no session recording).
• Google Fonts — to serve the fonts you read this page in. Google may log the request as part of standard CDN operation. Their policy: policies.google.com/privacy
• WhatsApp share links— when you tap a “Send on WhatsApp” button, you're redirected to WhatsApp's own share interface. We do not see the conversations.

We do not currently use any advertising networks, retargeting pixels, session-replay tools, or chat widgets.

India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 gives you specific rights over your personal data. Even though we collect very little, here are your rights and how to exercise them:

• Right to information — about what data is processed. This page is that information.
• Right to access — request a copy of any personal data we have about you. Email us at nextclimbsupport@gmail.com.
• Right to correction and erasure — request correction or deletion of any data tied to you.
• Right to grievance redressal — complain to us first; if unresolved, you can approach the Data Protection Board of India.
• Right to nominate — designate someone to exercise these rights on your behalf in case of death or incapacity.

Most requests can be self-served by clearing browser storage and disabling cookies. For anything that requires our action, write to nextclimbsupport@gmail.com and we will respond within 30 days as required by the Act.

The site is served entirely over HTTPS. We don't store user data on our servers (PostHog stores analytics on theirs). The site has strict security headers including Content-Security-Policy and HTTP Strict Transport Security. We don't run any server-side code that handles user input.

NextClimb serves career guidance to students who may be under 18 (especially after-10th and after-12th audiences). Under the DPDP Act 2023, processing of children's personal data requires verifiable parental consent — which is why we deliberately collect no personal data at all from any user, regardless of age.

The analytics data we do collect (page views, device type, country) is not considered personal data because it cannot identify an individual. Parents should still feel comfortable reviewing this policy and our Terms of Service before allowing their child to use the site.

Analytics data is retained by PostHog for up to 12 months, then aggregated and anonymised further. Local browser storage (saved paths) persists in your browser until you clear it.

PostHog may store data in the United States or European Union depending on the instance configuration. By using the site, you understand that some analytics data may be processed outside India. We use providers that comply with reasonable security standards.

We may update this policy as the service grows (for example, when affiliate programs or ads are added). When we make material changes, we will update the “Effective” date at the top and, where reasonable, surface a notice on the site. Continued use after changes means you accept the updated policy.