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Privacy Policy

Last updated March 9, 2026

Overview

This privacy policy explains how Meela (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects and handles your personal information when you use our website, browser extension, and related services (the “Services”). We built Meela to help you earn cash back while you shop — and we believe you should understand exactly what data makes that possible.

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we’ll let you know through our website or extension.

What We Collect

Account info

When you sign up, we collect your name and email address. If you sign up through Google, we receive your basic profile info (name, email, profile photo) based on your Google permissions.

Shopping activity

When you use the Meela extension, we collect information about your purchases on partner merchant sites — like the retailer name, order value, and whether the order was completed. This is how we track your cash back earnings and collect our commission from merchants.

Browsing data

We collect the domain of sites you visit to check if a cash back offer is available. We do not read page content, form inputs, passwords, or any personal content on pages. We only check the domain against our list of partner merchants.

Device & technical data

Standard technical info like your browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers. This helps us keep the extension working properly and debug issues.

How We Use It

  • Provide the service: Track cash back, manage your earnings, process payouts.
  • Improve the product: Understand what’s working, fix bugs, build better features.
  • Communicate with you: Send earnings updates, payout notifications, and important account info.
  • Prevent fraud: Detect and block fraudulent or abusive activity.
  • Legal compliance: Meet our legal obligations and enforce our terms.

How We Share It

We do not sell your personal information. We don’t share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. Here’s who may receive your data:

  • Service providers: Companies that help us run Meela — hosting, analytics, payment processing. They only access data needed to do their job.
  • Affiliate networks: To track and verify your cash back transactions with merchants.
  • Legal requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or to protect safety.
  • Business transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, with reasonable notice to you.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to keep you logged in, remember your preferences, understand how you use Meela, and measure the effectiveness of our communications. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Data Security

We use encryption, access controls, and industry-standard security practices to protect your information. No system is 100% secure, but we take this seriously and are continuously improving our safeguards.

Data Retention

We keep your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Services. If you delete your account, we’ll remove your personal information, except where we need to retain it for legal or compliance reasons.

Your Choices

  • Uninstall anytime: Remove the extension from your browser to stop all data collection.
  • Delete your account: Email us and we’ll delete your personal information.
  • Email preferences: Unsubscribe from marketing emails anytime. We’ll still send important account-related messages.

Minors

Meela is for adults (18+). We don’t knowingly collect information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we’ll remove it.

Contact Us

Questions about your privacy? Reach us at privacy@joinmeela.com