Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 22, 2026  |  Effective: March 22, 2026  |  Versión en español

1. Introduction

NextUp! ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the NextUp! mobile application and associated web services (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you consent to the data practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use the Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Merchant Account Data

When you create a Merchant account, we collect:

2.2 Subscription and Purchase Data

When you subscribe or make in-app purchases, the following data is processed:

We do not directly collect, process, or store your payment card details, billing address, or other financial account information. All payment processing is handled by Apple, Google, and RevenueCat.

2.3 Customer Queue Data

When Customers join a queue through the Service, they may provide:

The specific data collected from Customers varies based on what each Merchant configures for their queue. Merchants are responsible for ensuring their data collection practices comply with applicable laws.

2.4 Device and Technical Data

We automatically collect certain technical information:

2.5 Usage Data

We collect aggregate usage information:

3. How We Use Your Information

Data Purpose
Business name Display to Customers when they scan your QR code or access your queue
Device timezone Accurate timestamps and daily usage limit resets
Subscription data Determine feature access and entitlements
Customer queue data Manage queue positions, notify Customers, display information to Merchants
Push notification tokens Deliver real-time queue status updates
Usage data Enforce usage limits, provide analytics, improve the Service
Language preference Display the Service in your preferred language

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect and process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

Service Purpose Data Processed
RevenueCat Subscription and purchase management Customer ID, purchase history, subscription status, entitlements
Firebase Cloud Messaging Push notifications for Merchants Device token, platform identifier
Apple App Store App distribution and payment processing (iOS) Purchase and subscription data per Apple's privacy policy
Google Play Store App distribution and payment processing (Android) Purchase and subscription data per Google's privacy policy
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Backend infrastructure and data storage All Service data is stored on AWS servers

We use the information collected by these services solely for the purposes described above and do not share your personal data with any other third parties for marketing or advertising purposes.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

7. Your Rights

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

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@stea.cr. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

For California Residents (CCPA)

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act, California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request its deletion, and opt out of its sale. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at the email above.

For European Economic Area Residents (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority. Our legal basis for processing your data is your consent (provided when you use the Service) and our legitimate interest in operating and improving the Service.

8. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 18, please contact us at info@stea.cr.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States (where our cloud infrastructure provider operates) and Costa Rica (where we are based). These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. By using the Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

10. Do Not Track

The Service does not respond to Do Not Track signals. We do not use third-party advertising tracking. We do not track users across third-party websites.

11. 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. Your continued use of the Service after we post changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

info@stea.cr

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