WebKickbacks ("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 visit our website at webkickbacks.com, use our browser extension, or use any of our services.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account.
- Payment information: PayPal email address for processing cashback payouts. We do not store credit card or bank account numbers.
- Communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support.
Information Collected Automatically
- Click and shopping data: When you click through to a retailer, we record the store visited, timestamp, and a tracking ID to attribute cashback to your account.
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, and IP address for security and fraud prevention.
- Signup IP address: We store your IP address at registration to detect and prevent multi-account fraud. This data is automatically deleted after 18 months and is never used for marketing or profiling.
- Approximate location: We derive your approximate location (country, region, and city) from your IP address at the time of a click. This is used for aggregate analytics only and is not linked to your identity in any personally identifiable way. The original IP address is not retained in full.
- Browser extension data: If you use our extension, we detect which supported merchant websites you visit to show cashback availability. We do not track your browsing on non-merchant sites.
How We Use Your Information
- To operate and maintain your account and cashback balance.
- To track and attribute cashback earnings from retailer purchases.
- To process payout requests via PayPal.
- To send transactional emails (cashback confirmed, payout sent, account security).
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
- To improve our services and develop new features.
How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Affiliate networks and retailers: We share tracking IDs (not your personal information) to attribute purchases and earn commissions on your behalf.
- Payment processors: Your PayPal email is shared with PayPal to process payouts.
- Service providers: We use third-party services for hosting, email delivery, and analytics. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, or legal process.
Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and track clicks to retailer websites. Affiliate tracking requires cookies to attribute purchases to your account. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may prevent cashback from being tracked.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and secure authentication tokens. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Data Retention
We retain your account information and transaction history for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. Click tracking data is retained for commission reconciliation purposes (typically up to 12 months). You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.
Do Not Sell My Personal Information
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for monetary or other valuable consideration. This applies to all users regardless of location.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR and CCPA):
- Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your account and all associated data. You can do this directly from your Account Settings.
- Data portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format (JSON) from your Account Settings.
- Opt out: Opt out of marketing communications at any time.
Children's Privacy
Our services are not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 18. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at privacy@webkickbacks.com.