Privacy Policy
Last updated: April 2025
CRUSH REWARDS PRIVACY POLICY
Effective Date: September 3, 2025
INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Policy explains how Crush Rewards, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, "Crush," "we," "us," or "our") collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our mobile application, Chrome extension, website, or any other services we provide (collectively, the "Service").
Our business model is centered on incentivized data contribution ("data-to-earn") and the sale of aggregated, anonymized consumer insights to brands, agencies, and market researchers. A tokenized rewards system ($CRUSH, a Solana SPL token) is core to our model.
By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. If you do not agree with our policies, please do not use our Service.
1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
Account and Profile Information:
Name, email address, phone number, and mailing address
Demographic information including date of birth, gender, income, and racial/ethnic origin (if you choose to provide it)
Financial Information:
Transaction data from linked bank accounts or credit/debit cards through our integration with Plaid
Digital purchase data from linked email and retailer accounts (e.g., Amazon)
Information from physical receipts you submit, including merchant details, items purchased, and transaction amounts
Survey Responses:
Answers to surveys about your preferences, opinions, and experiences
Optional Information:
Health information (if you opt in), such as data from connected health apps or health-related purchases
Biometric data (with explicit consent) for identity verification purposes
Chat logs (if you opt in) from connected large language model services
1.2 Information Collected Automatically
Device and Technical Information:
Device identifiers, IP address, operating system, browser type
Mobile advertiser ID and device UUID
Screen resolution and other technical specifications
Behavioral Data:
Browsing data from our Chrome Extension (URLs visited, search terms, activity)
App usage data (with your consent)
Location data (with your consent, including background collection on mobile devices)
Cookies and Tracking Technologies:
We use cookies, pixels, SDKs, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your interaction with our Service
2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION
We use your information for the following purposes:
Providing and Improving the Service: Processing transactions, delivering rewards, and enhancing functionality
Personalization: Tailoring content, offers, and communications to your preferences
Data Insights: Creating aggregated, anonymized data sets for sale to brands, agencies, and market researchers
Fraud Prevention: Protecting against fraudulent activity and ensuring security
Marketing: Sending you communications about features, updates, and offers
Analytics: Understanding user behavior to improve our Service
Research: Using health data (with explicit consent) for market research, consumer profiling, targeted offers, and surfacing clinical study opportunities
3. HOW WE SHARE YOUR INFORMATION
We may share your information with:
Service Providers: Companies that help us operate the Service, including:
Plaid (for financial data aggregation)
Reducto and Google DocumentAI (for receipt processing)
Crossmint (for authentication and wallet creation)
Participating Businesses: If you opt into our "Data Rewards" program, we may share your information with participating businesses (brands, retailers, research firms) for market research or personalized advertising
Advertising and Analytics Partners: Third-party companies that help us deliver relevant advertisements and analyze Service performance
Legal Authorities: When required by law, legal process, or to protect our rights
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
4. YOUR CHOICES AND RIGHTS
You have several rights and controls regarding your information:
Access and Correction: View and update your information through the app or by contacting us
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and personal information
Data Sharing Controls: Manage your participation in the Data Rewards program through the in-app Data Rewards Control Center
Sensitive Data: Control the collection and use of sensitive information like health data and location
Marketing Communications: Opt out of marketing emails using the unsubscribe link
State-Specific Rights: Residents of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Virginia have additional rights regarding their personal information, including:
Right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
Right to delete personal information
Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights
5. SECURITY
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. These include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. RETENTION
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
7. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY
Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
8. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY
We may update this 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 "Effective Date" at the top.
9. CONSUMER HEALTH DATA If you opt in to share health-related information, we will process this data in accordance with applicable state laws, including Washington's My Health My Data Act and Nevada's SB 370. Please see our separate Consumer Health Data Privacy Notice for more information about how we handle this specific type of data.
10. CONTACT US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@crushrewards.io