Maximus Gives
Privacy Policy
Maximus Gives is a community rewards program operated by Maximus Law. This page explains what information we collect, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. It applies to the website at maximusgives.com and to the member accounts, activities, events, and rewards connected to it.
The short version. We collect what is needed to run the program: your account details, the participation records that support coins and rewards, and the photos you choose to upload. We do not sell your personal information. We use a small number of service providers (email delivery, backup storage, and hosting) who process data on our behalf.
1. Information we collect
You give us
- Account details: username, display name, email address, timezone, and time display preferences.
- Optional profile details: full name, avatar photo, and links to your social profiles such as Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok.
- Participation records: activities you submit, event check-ins and claims, referral details, quiz and reading activity, and messages you send to staff.
- Photos and files: proof photos for activities or payouts, event photos, avatars, and images you attach to a submission.
- Reward information: the details needed to deliver a prize or payout, such as contact information and, where applicable, shipping or pickup preferences.
We collect automatically
- Activity and balance history: coins earned or spent, raffle entries, redemptions, and staff review decisions.
- Technical information: IP address, browser type, device information, and timestamps, used for security, fraud prevention, rate limiting, and basic visit counts.
- Cookies and local storage: a sign-in cookie that keeps you logged in, plus preference settings. We do not use advertising cookies.
2. Why we use it
- To create and secure your account, and to keep you signed in.
- To review participation and award coins or points accurately.
- To run events, raffles, quizzes, referrals, and reward redemptions.
- To send service messages such as verification and password reset emails, and, if you opt in, announcements.
- To prevent duplicate accounts, fake submissions, abuse, and other misuse.
- To keep the service reliable, investigate errors, and maintain backups.
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms.
3. Who we share it with
We do not sell your personal information. We share it only as needed with:
| Provider | Purpose | What it receives |
|---|---|---|
| Resend | Delivering email (verification, password resets, announcements) | Your email address and the message content |
| Backblaze | Off-site encrypted storage of database and media backups | Copies of the data we already hold |
| Our hosting provider | Running the website and storing uploads | All data stored on the server, including photos |
We may also disclose information if required by law, subpoena, or a valid legal request, or when necessary to protect the safety, rights, or property of Maximus Law, our members, or the public. If the program is ever transferred to another operator, member information may transfer as part of that transaction, subject to this policy.
4. Photos and visibility
- Proof photos are visible to authorized staff only. They are used to verify participation and payouts.
- Avatars and news or event images may be visible to signed-in members or the public, depending on where they appear.
- You keep ownership of your photos. You give us permission to store, display, and resize them inside the program, and to keep them as part of your participation record.
5. How long we keep it
- Active accounts: for as long as your account exists.
- After a deletion request: most account data is removed promptly; backups are overwritten within about 30 days.
- Records we must keep: limited records of reward payouts, fraud prevention, or legal disputes may be kept longer where required or clearly necessary.
6. Your choices and rights
You can request to:
- see the personal information we hold about you;
- correct inaccurate details;
- delete your account and personal information, subject to records we must keep;
- turn announcements off at any time using the unsubscribe link in the email or your email preferences in your account.
If you live in California, you also have the rights described by the CCPA and CPRA, including the right to know, delete, correct, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information. We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights.
To make a request, contact us using the details on the contact page. We may ask you to verify your identity before acting on a request.
7. Children
Accounts are intended for people 13 and older. Some programs, payouts, and rewards are limited to people 18 and older, or require a parent or guardian. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, contact us so we can remove it.
8. Security
Passwords are stored in a one-way hashed form. Traffic is encrypted with HTTPS. Access to member data is limited to authorized staff, and backups are stored in a private bucket. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a strong, unique password and tell us right away if you notice anything unusual.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the program changes. When we do, we will change the date at the top of this page. If a change materially affects how we use your information, we will make a reasonable effort to let members know.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy or your information? See the contact page. You can also read our Terms of Use or learn about the program.