Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how VidBucks ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide:

• Account information: email address, username, password (stored as a cryptographic hash)
• Phone number: if you provide one for cashout verification

Information collected automatically:

• IP address: provided by Cloudflare, used for fraud prevention and geographic ad targeting
• Browser fingerprint: a hash of browser characteristics (canvas, WebGL, screen resolution, timezone, language) used to detect multi-accounting
• User agent: your browser type and version
• Usage data: watch time, earning activity, pages visited, session duration
• Device information: operating system, screen resolution, device type

2. How We Use Your Information

• Account management: to create and maintain your account, process cashouts, and track earnings
• Fraud prevention: to detect bots, multi-accounting, VPN usage, and other prohibited activities
• Ad delivery: to serve display advertisements on our site (handled by third-party ad networks)
• Communication: to send account verification emails, cashout confirmations, and important service updates
• Analytics: to understand how users interact with our service and improve the experience

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect data:

• Cloudflare: hosting, CDN, and security (processes IP addresses, request data)
• AdSterra / Monetag / PropellerAds: display advertising networks (may set cookies for ad targeting)
• ayeT-Studios / AdGate Media: rewarded video and offerwall providers (may collect usage data for ad delivery)
• Tremendous: gift card delivery service (receives your email for gift card delivery)

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy governing its data practices.

4. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Authentication: session cookies to keep you logged in
• Preferences: storing your cookie consent choice
• Fraud prevention: device identification tokens
• Advertising: third-party ad networks may set cookies for ad targeting and frequency capping

You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may prevent you from earning on the platform.

5. Data Retention

• Account data: retained for the life of your account, plus 12 months after account deletion
• Earnings data: retained for 24 months for tax and audit purposes
• Fraud data (fingerprints, IPs): retained for 36 months to prevent repeat abuse
• Session data: expired sessions are deleted after 30 days

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Correction: request correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion: request deletion of your account and associated data (subject to retention requirements above)
• Opt-out: opt out of non-essential cookies via our cookie consent banner
• Portability: request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact support@vidbucks.com.

7. GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contract: processing necessary to provide the service (account management, earnings, cashouts)
• Legitimate interest: fraud prevention and security
• Consent: advertising cookies and non-essential data processing (managed via our cookie consent banner)

8. CCPA (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how it is used
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt out of the "sale" of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Not be discriminated against for exercising your rights

9. Children's Privacy

VidBucks is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 18. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 18, we will delete it promptly.

10. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), cryptographic password hashing, and secure cookie attributes. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes via email or a notice on the site.

12. Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at support@vidbucks.com.