NextGen365 Marketing - Privacy Policy

Effective Date: November 15, 2025


1. Introduction

Welcome to NextGen365 Marketing ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and transparency.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you:

Visit our website at nextgen365marketing.com

Use our AI voice agents, chatbots, and marketing automation services

Interact with our clients who use our services

Contact Information:
NextGen365 Marketing
6 Kutterbul Court, Mareeba, QLD, Australia
Email:
[email protected]


2. Who This Policy Applies To

This Privacy Policy applies to two groups of people:

2.1 Our Direct Clients

Businesses that purchase our AI marketing services.

2.2 End Users

Individuals who interact with our clients' AI voice agents, chatbots, or marketing systems that we provide.


3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information from Our Clients

When you engage our services, we collect:

Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, business name

Business Information: Company details, industry, target audience, marketing goals

Account Information: Login credentials, billing information, service preferences

Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe (we do not store full credit card details)

Communication Records: Emails, support tickets, and other correspondence

3.2 Information from End Users (Your Customers)

When end users interact with our AI systems deployed for our clients, we may collect:

Contact Information: Names, email addresses, phone numbers

Communication Data: Call recordings, chat transcripts, voice messages, text messages

Interaction Data: Conversation history, timestamps, response patterns, user preferences

Technical Data: IP addresses, device information, browser type, operating system

Location Data: General geographic location based on IP address or area code

3.3 Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you visit our website or use our services:

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: See Section 8 for details

Analytics Data: Page views, click patterns, time spent on pages, referral sources

Log Data: IP addresses, browser type, access times, pages viewed

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers


4. How We Use Your Information

4.1 For Our Clients

We use your information to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our AI marketing services

Process transactions and send billing notifications

Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

Send service updates, technical notices, and security alerts

Analyze usage patterns to enhance service performance

Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms

4.2 For End Users

Information collected from end users is used to:

Enable AI voice agents and chatbots to respond to inquiries

Process requests and provide information or services

Improve conversation quality and response accuracy

Generate analytics and insights for our clients

Train and improve AI models (see Section 4.3)

Maintain records for quality assurance and compliance

4.3 AI-Specific Data Usage and Training

Important Information About AI and Your Data:

Conversation Processing: Your interactions with our AI systems are processed by artificial intelligence models, including those provided by OpenAI

Model Training: We may use anonymized and aggregated conversation data to improve our AI systems' performance, accuracy, and capabilities

Third-Party AI Services: When you interact with our AI agents, your data may be processed by OpenAI's systems according to their data usage policies

No Personal Identification in Training: Any data used for AI training is stripped of personally identifiable information and aggregated with other data

Opt-Out Options: Clients can request that their data not be used for AI training purposes (see Section 11)


5. Call Recordings and Transcripts

5.1 Recording Practices

When you interact with our AI voice agents:

Recording Notice: In jurisdictions where required, users are notified that calls may be recorded

Purpose: Recordings are used for quality assurance, training, analytics, and service improvement

Access: Our clients have access to recordings and transcripts of conversations with their customers

Retention: Call recordings and transcripts are retained according to our data retention policy (see Section 6)

5.2 Your Rights Regarding Recordings

You have the right to:

Request access to recordings of your conversations

Request deletion of your recordings (subject to legal retention requirements)

Opt out of future recordings where legally permissible


6. Data Retention

6.1 Retention Periods

We retain different types of data for varying periods:

Active Client Accounts: Data retained for the duration of your account plus up to 7 years for legal and tax purposes

Call Recordings & Transcripts: Retained for up to 3 years unless deletion is requested or shorter retention is agreed upon

Chat Conversations: Retained for up to 2 years for quality assurance and analytics

Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics retained indefinitely; individual user data retained for up to 2 years

Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion

Legal Records: As required by law (typically 7 years for financial records)

6.2 Deletion After Retention Period

After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your information so it can no longer identify you.


7. How We Share Your Information

7.1 We Share Information With:

Service Providers and Technology Partners:

GoHighLevel: CRM and marketing automation platform (client and end user data)

Twilio: Voice and messaging services (phone numbers, call data)

OpenAI: AI processing and natural language understanding (conversation data)

Google Analytics: Website analytics (anonymized usage data)

Google Workspace: Data storage and collaboration (business information)

Stripe: Payment processing (billing information)

Our Clients: We provide our clients with access to data from their customers' interactions with our AI systems, including call recordings, transcripts, and analytics.

Legal Requirements: We may disclose information when required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect our rights, property, or safety.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

7.2 We Do NOT:

Sell your personal information to third parties

Share your information for others' marketing purposes without your consent

Use your data in ways not described in this policy


8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

8.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function properly (login sessions, security).

Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (Google Analytics).

Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings.

Marketing Cookies: Track your activity across websites to deliver relevant advertising.

8.2 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

To opt out of Google Analytics: Visit https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout


9. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

9.1 Technical Measures

Encryption: Data encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest

Access Controls: Role-based access with multi-factor authentication

Secure Infrastructure: Data stored on secure cloud platforms with regular security updates

Regular Backups: Automated backups with secure storage

Network Security: Firewalls, intrusion detection, and monitoring systems

9.2 Organizational Measures

Staff Training: Regular privacy and security training for employees

Limited Access: Access to personal data restricted to authorized personnel only

Vendor Management: Third-party service providers contractually obligated to protect data

Security Audits: Regular security assessments and updates

9.3 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that affects your personal information:

We will notify affected individuals within a reasonable timeframe of discovering the breach

Notification will include the nature of the breach, likely consequences, and measures taken

We will also notify relevant authorities as required by Australian law

We will take immediate steps to contain the breach and prevent further unauthorized access


10. International Data Transfers

10.1 Cross-Border Data Processing

Our services may involve transferring your information to and processing it in countries outside Australia, including:

United States: Where many of our service providers (OpenAI, Twilio, Google, Stripe) maintain data centers

Other Locations: As needed to provide our services

10.2 Transfer Safeguards

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure adequate protection through:

Service Provider Agreements: Contractual obligations requiring equivalent data protection standards

Encryption: All data encrypted during international transfers

Security Measures: Implementing appropriate technical and organizational measures

Under Australian Privacy Principle (APP) 8, we take reasonable steps to ensure that overseas recipients of your personal information comply with the Australian Privacy Principles.


11. Your Privacy Rights Under Australian Law

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the following rights:

11.1 Right to Access (APP 12)

You can request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide access within a reasonable period (usually 30 days) unless there is a valid reason to deny access.

11.2 Right to Correction (APP 13)

You can request correction of your personal information if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading. If we disagree that correction is required, we will provide you with a written notice explaining why.

11.3 Right to Complain

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you can lodge a complaint with us (see Section 15) or directly with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
Website:
www.oaic.gov.au
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 1300 363 992

11.4 Right to Information

You have the right to know what personal information we collect, how we use it, and who we share it with. This Privacy Policy provides that information.


12. Opt-Out and Communication Preferences

12.1 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing emails by:

Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email

Emailing us at [email protected] with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line

Updating your communication preferences in your account settings

Note: You will still receive essential service-related communications even after opting out of marketing.

12.2 AI Training Data Opt-Out

If you are a client and wish to opt out of having your data used for AI model training:

Email us at [email protected] with "AI Training Opt-Out" in the subject line

We will flag your account and exclude your data from training datasets

This may affect the personalization and performance of AI services for your account

12.3 Call Recording Opt-Out

Where legally permissible, you may opt out of call recordings by:

Informing the AI agent or representative at the beginning of the call

Contacting us directly to request opt-out status

Note: Some jurisdictions require recording for legal compliance


13. Children's Privacy

13.1 Age Restrictions

Our services are not intended for individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly:

Collect personal information from children under 18

Market our services to minors

Allow minors to create accounts or use our services

13.2 If We Learn We Have Collected Children's Data

If we discover we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 18:

We will delete the information as quickly as possible

We will not use the information for any purpose

We will take reasonable steps to prevent future collection

13.3 Parental Rights

If you believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected], and we will take prompt action to remove it.


14. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website and services may contain links to third-party websites, applications, or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third parties. We are not responsible for:

The privacy practices of third-party sites

The content or security of external links

Data collection by third-party services you access through our platform

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.


15. How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of the rights described in this Privacy Policy:

15.1 Contact Methods

Email: [email protected]
Mail: NextGen365 Marketing, 6 Kutterbul Court, Mareeba, QLD, Australia

15.2 Information Required

Please include:

Your full name and contact information

Description of your request (access, deletion, correction, etc.)

Any relevant account information or identifiers

Proof of identity (to protect your information)

15.3 Response Timeline

We will acknowledge your request within 5 business days

We will fulfill your request within 30 days

We may extend this period if necessary and will notify you of the extension

15.4 Verification

To protect your privacy, we may ask for additional information to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.


16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

16.1 Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect:

Changes in our services or practices

Legal or regulatory requirements

Industry best practices

16.2 Notification of Changes

When we make material changes:

We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy

We will notify you via email if you are a client

We may display a prominent notice on our website

Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance

16.3 Reviewing Updates

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.


17. Business Contact Information

NextGen365 Marketing

Address:
6 Kutterbul Court
Mareeba, QLD
Australia

Email: [email protected]

Website: nextgen365marketing.com

For Privacy Inquiries:
Email:
[email protected]
Subject Line: "Privacy Inquiry"


18. Consent and Agreement

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that:

You have read and understood this Privacy Policy

You consent to the collection, use, and sharing of information as described

You understand your rights under Australian privacy law and how to exercise them

You agree to the terms outlined in this policy

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services or website.

Last Updated: November 15, 2025


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