"blake murphy" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 19 Apr 2008 21:48:07 GMT, "Paul M. Cook" >
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>>> On Sat 19 Apr 2008 09:28:11a, Ms P told us...
>>>
>>>> They sent me a dry cat food sample today. It's close to the same kind
>>>> I
>>>> give her to keep the hairballs at bay.
>>>>
>>>> Ms P
>>>
>>> I use my real address for all my store cards, as well as my internet
>>> address.
>>> Phone number is optional, and I don't give it. It's definitely had its
>>> benefits from time to time.
>>
>>
>>I can assure you they keep those records. I know, I helped them do it.
>>Now
>>what they will do with that info I do not know but they most definitely
>>keep
>>a history of everything you buy and when and where too. It's hugely
>>valuable information for advertisers who would pay a lot of money for it.
>>
>>I keep all my cards anonymous. You simply do not have to fill out the
>>form
>>to get the card. Just tell them you won't but you want the card anyway.
>>They have to provide it.
>>
>>I've seen first hand the info they keep on people and it is pretty scary
>>what they know about you.
>>
>>Paul
>>
>
> yes. god forbid they know i buy store-brand toilet paper.


What if you smoked and your insurance company wanted to know if you lied on
your application? What if you had diabetes and you bought a lot of candy?

Regardless, if advertisers want demographic data on me, and they are willing
to pay a fortune to a store to get it, they can just bloody well pay me.

But your response is quite typical. Studies show most people do not value
personal privacy. It is one reason nobody is stewing much about heir phones
being tapped for the last 8 years.

Paul