Privacy Policy

Introduction

NextCanvas ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

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Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the site includes:

• Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address, school information, and other details you provide when submitting artwork or registering for our programs.

• Artwork Information: Details about your submitted artwork, including titles, descriptions, images, and media types.

• Parent/Guardian Information: Contact details and consent information from parents or guardians of student participants.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages.

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How We Use Your Information

NextCanvas uses the information we collect in the following ways:

• To process and evaluate artwork submissions

• To communicate with you about your submission and NextCanvas programs

• To display your artwork in exhibitions and promotional materials (with appropriate consent)

• To match students with mentors and judges

• To send newsletters and updates about NextCanvas events and opportunities

• To improve our website and services

• To comply with legal obligations

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Data Protection and 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, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

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Parental Consent

NextCanvas is committed to protecting the privacy of minors. We require parental or guardian consent before collecting, using, or disclosing personal information from students under 18 years of age. Parents and guardians have the right to review, request deletion of, or refuse further collection of their child's personal information.

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Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• The right to access your personal information

• The right to correct inaccurate information

• The right to request deletion of your information

• The right to opt-out of marketing communications

• The right to data portability

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Contact Us

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

Email: hello@nextcanvas.org

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Changes to This Policy

NextCanvas 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.

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Last Updated: Jan 2026