Cashback apps collect user data for profit, posing privacy risks

independent.co.uk

Cashback apps offer rewards for online shopping but collect extensive user data, including shopping history, which can be sold. These companies earn commissions from retailers and profit from user data. Consumers often share more personal information than they realize, risking data breaches and multiple sales of their identifying details. Users should be cautious about sharing sensitive information with third-party cashback apps due to the value of this data to marketers and criminals.


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