Privacy policy

Last updated on January 01, 2023

1. Introduction

Rewarding Tools ("we," "our," "us," or "the Company") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users ("you" or "your"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services (collectively, the "Service"). It also describes your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and how you can exercise those rights.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using Rewarding Tools, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the Service.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of the GDPR, Rewarding Tools is the Data Controller of your personal data. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at support@rewardingtools.io

3. Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of personal data:

• 3.1. Account Information: - Email address: required to create your account and for tracking purchases with our partners. - PayPal email address or Venmo username: required to process and issue cash back payments.
• 3.2. Usage Information: - Information about your interactions with our Service - Information about the products and services you purchase through our partners

We do not collect or store any payment information.

We may collect information on how you access and use our platform, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and the pages you visit.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• 4.1. Performance of a Contract: Processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take steps at your request prior to entering into a contract.
• 4.2. Legitimate Interests: Processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not outweighed by your rights and interests.
• 4.3. Consent: In some cases, we process personal data based on the consent you expressly grant to us at the time we collect such data.
• 4.4. Legal Obligation: Processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

5. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• 5.1. Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• 5.2. Track and process your cash back earnings
• 5.3. Communicate with you about your account, transactions, and updates to our services
• 5.4. Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• 5.5. Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
• 5.6. Improve our platform based on your activity and feedback.
• 5.7. Comply with legal obligations

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for their direct marketing purposes. We may share your information in the following situations:

• 6.1. With Partners: We may share necessary information with our partners to track your purchases and process cash back payments.
• 6.2. For Legal Reasons: We may share information if we believe it's required by law or to protect our rights, property, or safety.
• 6.3. With Your Consent: We may share information with your consent or at your direction.
• 6.4. Service Providers: We may share your personal data with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, data analysis, payment processing, and customer service.

When we share data with third-party service providers, we ensure that they use your personal data only on our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction.

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), please note that we transfer data to countries outside of the EEA. When we do so, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, to protect your personal data.

8. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services, comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When we no longer need personal data, we securely delete or destroy it.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• 9.1. Right to Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• 9.2. Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
• 9.3. Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain circumstances.
• 9.4. Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• 9.5. Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer your personal data to another controller under certain circumstances.
• 9.6. Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.
• 9.7. Right to Withdraw Consent: If we are processing your personal data based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided in Section 2.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the information we collect and store. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from children without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. For material changes, we will provide more prominent notice or obtain consent as required by law.

13. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites and services. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of every site you visit.

14. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to track the activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Service.

15. Complaints

If you have a complaint about our use of your personal data or response to your requests regarding your personal data, you may submit a complaint to the data protection regulator in your jurisdiction. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach a data protection regulator, and would welcome you contacting us in the first instance.

16. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at support@rewardingtools.io

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.