Privacy policy analysis for cashback, rebate, and shopping rewards platforms
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.
Browser extension surveillance feeds data to global Rakuten ecosystem across dozens of business lines.
Receipt scanning builds detailed purchase histories sold to consumer brands and research firms.
Explicitly sells consumer purchase data to brands seeking to understand shopping behaviors.
Card-linked access reveals complete transaction histories across all connected accounts.