Many companies claim that they will never, never, never sell your data. Never.
Or, at least until they cash out by merging with another company. And, of course, your data is always totally protected. Unless there’s a data breach, in which case, you will be awarded $15.76 five or six years later.
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Just like banks used to grant free checking for ‘life’.
I tested this with a local charity. I was making a one-time cash donation, but the charity insisted upon getting my address (etc.). Promised that it would not resell or give my information to any others…
I noticed that the lady made a minor misspelling of my name (added two letters). I let it go.
A few weeks later I started getting solicitations from all kinds of charities, and some local businesses – all with that same misspelling of my name. Sure… “coincidence”…
Kind of a vague Q and A here, between the two stars of our strip. Who are Barney’s customers? Most likely his company would sell the meds they make to a pharmacy wholesaler, not to individual consumers. But course Barney would no doubt do whatever he can — even skirting the law or ethics rules — if it makes him a buck.
Also not sure what rules govern in their cartoon universe, but here in the USA we have HIPAA. It specifies how our Protected Health Information can and can’t be used and disclosed.
Hello Everyone 1 day ago
I don’t doubt that some companied Do that while claiming they don’t.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member 1 day ago
Timely in the light of the Volkswagen data breach.
braindead Premium Member 1 day ago
Many companies claim that they will never, never, never sell your data. Never.
Or, at least until they cash out by merging with another company. And, of course, your data is always totally protected. Unless there’s a data breach, in which case, you will be awarded $15.76 five or six years later.
.
Just like banks used to grant free checking for ‘life’.
uniquename 1 day ago
I’m sure his lawyers have figured out a way around selling your data without saying they’re selling your data.
HappyDog/ᵀʳʸ ᴮᵒᶻᵒ ⁴ ᵗʰᵉ ᶠᵘⁿ ᵒᶠ ᶦᵗ Premium Member 1 day ago
And buying is not a means of collecting?
braindead Premium Member about 23 hours ago
Other just good business practices include letting people die because they cannot afford drugs that would keep them alive.
And not reporting accidents caused by self driving vehicles.
ferddo about 23 hours ago
I tested this with a local charity. I was making a one-time cash donation, but the charity insisted upon getting my address (etc.). Promised that it would not resell or give my information to any others…
I noticed that the lady made a minor misspelling of my name (added two letters). I let it go.
A few weeks later I started getting solicitations from all kinds of charities, and some local businesses – all with that same misspelling of my name. Sure… “coincidence”…
paullp Premium Member about 23 hours ago
Kind of a vague Q and A here, between the two stars of our strip. Who are Barney’s customers? Most likely his company would sell the meds they make to a pharmacy wholesaler, not to individual consumers. But course Barney would no doubt do whatever he can — even skirting the law or ethics rules — if it makes him a buck.
Also not sure what rules govern in their cartoon universe, but here in the USA we have HIPAA. It specifies how our Protected Health Information can and can’t be used and disclosed.