Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 5, 2025
SearchCashback.com ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal information and complying with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information when you access or use our website and services.
By accessing SearchCashback.com (the “Site”), you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information when you register, use our services, or interact with our cashback or referral features:
- Identity and Contact InformationFull name
- Email address
- Nickname or display name
- Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials (e.g., Google, Facebook login)
- Payment & Payout Information (for cashback or referrals)
- Bank account details
- PayPal account or other third-party payment identifiers
- Technical InformationIP address
- Browser and device type
- Cookies and tracking data
- Usage and Transaction InformationReferral activity
- Cashback earnings and redemptions
- Click and transaction tracking via affiliate links
2. How We Use Your Information
We collect and use your information to:
- Provide, personalise, and operate the Site and services
- Authenticate you via SSO providers
- Communicate with you about your account, cashback activity, and support queries
- Process and distribute referral or cashback payments
- Prevent fraudulent or unauthorised use of the Site
- Meet our legal, regulatory, and taxation obligations
3. Sharing and Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with third parties only when necessary:
- Payment processors to facilitate cashback payouts (e.g., PayPal, your nominated bank)
- Service providers involved in data hosting, analytics, or fraud prevention
- SSO providers for account authentication only
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required to comply with Australian law
All service providers are required to handle your data securely and in accordance with privacy laws.
4. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyse traffic, and ensure system integrity. Cookies may track your clicks and transactions for cashback tracking purposes. You may control cookie preferences via your browser settings.
5. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure.
6. Data Retention
We retain your information only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including legal and financial compliance. You may request deletion of your account, subject to our obligations.
7. Access and Correction
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if it is inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date. To do so, contact us via the details below.
8. Overseas Disclosure
Some of our third-party service providers may be located outside Australia. When your data is disclosed overseas, we will ensure it is protected in a way that is consistent with Australian privacy laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not intended for use by children under 13 (or under 16 where applicable). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any material changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Site constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us. We will respond in writing within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us: contact+privacy@searchcashback.com