Last Updated: January 15, 2026

Welcome to nextself.local/ (the “Site”). These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our website, services, quizzes, and content (collectively, the “Services”).

By accessing or using nextself.local/, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Services.

1. IMPORTANT MEDICAL DISCLAIMER

nextself.local/ is a mental health and wellness resource, but we are NOT a healthcare provider.

  • No Professional Advice: The content, quizzes, AI-driven insights, “Daily Wisdom,” and resources provided on this Site are for informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. They do not constitute professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
  • Not a Substitute for Therapy: Using this Site does not create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship. You should never rely on this content as a substitute for professional mental health care.
  • Crisis Situations: If you are experiencing a medical emergency or a mental health crisis, or if you are considering self-harm, please discontinue use of this Site immediately and call 911 (or your local emergency number) or contact a certified crisis hotline (e.g., 988 in the US).

2. ACCOUNTS AND ELIGIBILITY

  • Age Requirement: You must be at least 13 years old to use this Site. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Services.
  • Account Security: To access certain features (such as saving quiz progress or earning Ranks), you may be required to create an account. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your login credentials and for all activities that occur under your account.
  • Accurate Information: You agree to provide accurate and current information during registration. nextself.local/ reserves the right to suspend or terminate accounts that provide false information.

3. GAMIFICATION, POINTS, AND RANKS

nextself.local/ uses a gamified system involving "Quiz Points," "XP," and "Ranks" (e.g., Newbie, Pro, Insightful).

  • No Monetary Value: Points, XP, and Ranks are purely virtual and have no real-world monetary value. They cannot be exchanged for cash or currency.
  • Right to Modify: We reserve the right to modify, reset, or remove points and ranks at any time without liability. This includes changes to the criteria required to unlock restricted content.
  • Non-Transferable: Your account progress and earned rewards are personal to you and cannot be transferred to another user.

4. USE OF SERVICES AND CONDUCT

You agree to use the Site only for lawful purposes. You are prohibited from:

  • Using the Site to harass, abuse, or harm another person.
  • Attempting to reverse engineer any of the software or AI models used on the Site.
  • Using bots, scrapers, or other automated means to access our content or manipulate quiz scores.
  • Copying or distributing our proprietary quizzes or content without permission.

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

  • Our Content: All content on nextself.local/, including text, graphics, logos, quiz questions, and the "NextSelf" brand, is the property of nextself.local/ or its content creators and is protected by copyright and intellectual property laws.
  • Your License: We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the Site for your personal, non-commercial use.

6. THIRD-PARTY LINKS AND TOOLS

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., external AI tools, resources) or display content from third parties. We do not control these external sites and are not responsible for their content, privacy policies, or practices. Accessing third-party sites is at your own risk.

7. DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES

THE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE." TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, nextself.local/ DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE QUIZ RESULTS OR "WISDOM" WILL BE ACCURATE, RELIABLE, OR ERROR-FREE.

8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, nextself.local/ AND ITS AFFILIATES SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, PROFITS, OR EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE SITE.

9. SUBSCRIPTIONS AND PAYMENTS (If Applicable)

If you purchase a subscription or paid content (e.g., “Paid” or “Freemium” tiers):

  • Payment: You agree to pay all fees associated with your selected plan.
  • Cancellation: You may cancel your subscription at any time; however, payments are non-refundable unless required by law.

10. CHANGES TO TERMS

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the new Terms.

11. FAIR USAGE POLICY

To ensure a high-quality experience for all users and to maintain the integrity of our system, we monitor the frequency and volume of quiz interactions.

Excessive Usage: If your account generates an unusually high volume of quiz answers or AI interactions within a short period—beyond what a human user could reasonably process—we reserve the right to flag this activity as excessive.

Account Restrictions: Accounts identified as engaging in excessive usage may be temporarily limited, restricted, or permanently suspended at our discretion. This measure is intended to prevent abuse, such as automated scraping or system overloading.

API Limits: If you are accessing our services via any automated means (which is prohibited under Section 4 without express permission), your access may be immediately blocked.


12. CONTACT US

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

  • Email: admin@nextself.ai