Cashback Apps Privacy

Privacy policy analysis for cashback, rebate, and shopping rewards platforms

4
Companies Reviewed
18
Avg Score
Grade F
Category Grade

Category Overview

Cashback apps operate by monetizing your purchase data. The "free money" comes from brands paying for consumer insights derived from your shopping behavior. Every receipt scanned, card linked, or purchase tracked builds detailed profiles sold to advertisers and consumer goods companies. The privacy cost often exceeds the financial reward.

Rakuten
22

Browser extension surveillance feeds data to global Rakuten ecosystem across dozens of business lines.

Browser Tracking Global Sharing
Ibotta
16

Receipt scanning builds detailed purchase histories sold to consumer brands and research firms.

Purchase History Sales Brand Data Access
Fetch Rewards
15

Explicitly sells consumer purchase data to brands seeking to understand shopping behaviors.

Data Monetization Brand Intelligence
Dosh
18

Card-linked access reveals complete transaction histories across all connected accounts.

Transaction Access Spending Profiles