Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 28, 2026

1. Zero-Storage Commitment

NexGenSpec is designed as a local-first application. NexGenSpec LLC ("we," "us," or "our") does not store, host, or have access to your inspection data, client information, photos, or reports. All data you collect remains on your device or within your chosen third-party storage providers (e.g., iCloud, Email).

2. Information We Receive (Limited)

Because we do not store your data on our servers, we only interact with the following:

• Account login: Your email and an encrypted password — or, if you use Sign in with Apple, an Apple-issued user identifier and the email Apple chooses to share with us (which may be a private relay address). Stored in Firebase Authentication. Used solely to authenticate you.
• Optional fallback contact email: If you provide one at signup, it is stored alongside your authentication record and used only if your primary email becomes unreachable (e.g. an Apple private relay is disabled) and we need to deliver a critical service notice or account-deletion receipt.
• Anonymized crash reports: If the app crashes, anonymous technical logs are sent to Firebase Crashlytics so we can fix bugs. These logs do not contain your inspection content, client information, photos, or signatures.

That is the complete list. We do not collect analytics, advertising identifiers, location data, contact lists, or any inspection content.

3. Device Permissions (How & Why)

NexGenSpec requests the following iOS permissions only to enable specific app functionality:

• Camera: So you can capture inspection photos and video directly inside NexGenSpec. Photos and video taken with the in-app camera are saved only to NexGenSpec's secure storage on your device — they are never written to your iPhone/iPad Photos app.
• Photo Library (read-only): So you can import existing photos and video into a specific inspection — for example, drone or thermal imagery you AirDropped to your iPad. NexGenSpec uses this access only when you actively pick from the library. NexGenSpec never writes anything back to your Photo Library, never scans or analyzes your library in the background, and never accesses photos outside of explicit picker actions you initiate. Imported photos are copied into NexGenSpec's secure storage and stay there.
• Calendar (optional): If you grant Calendar access, NexGenSpec writes scheduled inspection events to a calendar of your choice. Event content is written only to your local calendar database and any calendar accounts (iCloud, Google) you have already enabled on your device. NexGenSpec LLC does not receive a copy.
• Microphone: Recorded only when you explicitly capture video with audio inside the app. Recordings are saved only to NexGenSpec's secure storage on your device.
• Notifications (optional): Used for inspection reminders and service notices you have enabled.

You can revoke any permission at any time in iOS Settings → NexGenSpec.

4. Data Ownership and Control

You are the sole owner and controller of all inspection content you create with NexGenSpec. You are responsible for:

• Backing up your inspection records and generated reports (see Terms of Service Section 8 for our recommended backup approach).
• Managing the security of your device (passcode, Face ID / Touch ID, iOS encryption).
• Ensuring the privacy of your clients and stakeholders in accordance with the laws that apply to you and to them.

You, not NexGenSpec, are the data controller for any personal information about your clients, agents, or other parties that you choose to enter into the app.

5. Multi-Device

NexGenSpec stores inspections on the device they were created on. Inspections do not sync between devices. If you use two iPads, each iPad holds its own independent set of inspections. Use the Files-app export feature in the app to move inspections between your own devices intentionally.

6. Third-Party Services

When you export a report via email or save it to a cloud provider (like iCloud Drive, Google Drive, Dropbox, or your own NAS), the data is subject to the privacy and retention policies of that specific provider. NexGenSpec LLC does not control or see this data during the transfer or after delivery.

Email retention. Once a PDF report is emailed to a client, it is in transit on your email provider's servers and, upon delivery, on the recipient's email provider's servers. Retention of those copies is governed by those email providers, not by NexGenSpec.

7. Security

Because your data is stored locally on your device, it is protected by your device's security (passcode, Face ID / Touch ID, and iOS file-level encryption). We strongly recommend you keep iOS updated, use a strong device passcode, and enable iCloud Backup so your inspections survive device loss or replacement.

8. Privacy Rights (GDPR / CCPA / Other)

NexGenSpec LLC holds only your account login and (if you provided one) your optional fallback contact email. We do not have your inspection content, your clients' personal information, photos, signatures, or reports.

Accordingly:

• Right to access: The data we hold on you is your account email and (optional) fallback email. Email contact@nexgenspec.com and we will confirm what we have.
• Right to deletion: Use the in-app "Delete Account" button (Settings → Delete Account) to permanently remove your authentication record and erase all locally stored inspections. Or email us — we will process the request manually.
• Right to portability: Use the in-app per-inspection export feature to obtain your inspection data as a Files-app archive (.zip) at any time.
• Requests from your clients: If a homeowner, buyer, agent, or other person whose information appears in your inspections asks NexGenSpec for their data, our answer is that we do not hold it. You, the inspector, are the data controller for that information and must respond directly. We will refer such requests to you.

For California (CCPA / CPRA): we do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. We have not done so in the preceding 12 months.

For European Economic Area / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR): the legal basis for processing your authentication credentials is performance of the Terms of Service (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR). Processing of crash diagnostics is based on our legitimate interest in maintaining a functional product (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR).

9. Children

NexGenSpec is intended for adult professional inspectors. The app is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in jurisdictions that apply that threshold), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

10. Contact

For privacy inquiries, please contact: