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I think the reason that API is private is because people do not want that level of tracking. And there are very few applications which absolutely, positively ne
by s73ver 10y ago
I think the reason that API is private is because people do not want that level of tracking. And there are very few applications which absolutely, positively need this level of accuracy. And, I'm sorry, but marketing/advertising doesn't count.
- pjungwir 10y agoIn my case it is: the store gives you a secret code, and you enter it on your phone to earn discounts and raffle entries. We would like to prevent people taking the code home and sharing it with all their friends. So it's not about tracking. Still I get why the restriction needs to be there.
- nso 10y agoMake them have to submit it via a WIFI network in the store?
- Crespyl 10y agoOr arrange some kind of (perhaps NFC based) token signing system.
- tajen 10y agoQR codes. Show them on a screen to invalidate them every time they're used.
- misingnoglic 10y agoWhy don't you make a unique code for each user?
- piokoch 10y agoIf you have a mobile application, you can use that + beacon based location, so the code can be used only inside a store.