Privacy Policy

Welcome to Cashblast, our digital platform that modernizes the traditional practice of monetary gifting ("spraying") at live events. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several types of information to provide and improve our services:

  • Account Information: When you register, we collect your name, email address, and phone number (including country code) for account creation and verification purposes.
  • Financial Information: To facilitate transactions, we collect payment details such as credit/debit card information or digital wallet information. When you link a bank account, we collect bank account information (account name, account number, account type, and bank code).
  • Event Data: When you create or participate in events, we collect event details such as title, hashtag, date, number of guests, and event images.
  • Transaction Data: We record details of all monetary transactions including sprays (gifts), withdrawals, and wallet funding.
  • Device Information: We automatically collect device information, IP address, browser type, and other technical data when you access our platform.
  • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including:

  • Processing transactions, including spraying money at events and withdrawals to bank accounts
  • Creating and managing your user account and wallet
  • Facilitating the creation and management of events
  • Processing payments through our payment processors (including Paystack and Stripe)
  • Providing real-time updates during events via our socket connections
  • Sending you important notifications about your account, transactions, and events
  • Improving our services and developing new features
  • Preventing fraudulent activity and ensuring the security of transactions
  • Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our terms

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • Payment Processors: We share necessary financial information with payment processors like Paystack and Stripe to facilitate transactions.
  • Event Participants: Limited user information (such as name) may be visible to other participants during events when you make sprays.
  • Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, and customer service.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulatory requirements, or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: If Cashblast is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • With Your Consent: We may share your information in other ways with your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. These include encryption of sensitive data, secure payment processing, and regular security assessments. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Accessing and obtaining a copy of your data
  • Correcting inaccurate data
  • Deleting your data in certain circumstances
  • Restricting how we use your data
  • Objecting to certain processing activities
  • Data portability (receiving your data in a structured, commonly used format)
  • Withdrawing consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including countries where our servers and service providers are located. These countries may have different data protection laws than your country. By using our service, you consent to such transfers where they are necessary to provide our services.

7. Retention of Information

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. The criteria used to determine our retention periods include the nature of our relationship with you, legal obligations, and operational requirements.

8. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child, we will promptly delete it.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

  • By email: support@cashblast.com
  • Through our customer support in the application

Last Updated: March 2025