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>That's the whole point. Customers who are price-sensitive do use the app to order, while people with money to spare don't bother. That's the whole point. Cust

>That's the whole point. Customers who are price-sensitive do use the app to order, while people with money to spare don't bother. That's the whole point. Customers willing to sell their privacy for the lower prices use the app to order, while people unwilling to sell their privacy are subject to 'privacy tax'. Slight /s but only slight.

crazygringo 3y ago
The app isn't giving away much privacy information that your credit card isn't. Yeah, they know my name and what I ordered at each location. I'm OK with that. You can also use a throwaway email address to sign up and use the app to order, get the discounts, but pay in cash when you arrive. If you're determined to keep your identity secret from McDonald's.
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- justsomehnguy 3y ago
  > The app isn't giving away much privacy information that your credit card isn't. Always running, internet connected app is surely reveals a bit more of you/your habits than a CC number. > throwaway email address to sign up They are okay with that, data matters more than an ability to match your email. > keep your identity secret from McDonald's. I'm not okay with any corporation having an identity info on me. It's not an equal exchange.
  - crazygringo 3y ago
    > Always running, internet connected app is surely reveals a bit more of you/your habits than a CC number. Don't think so. It's not always running. What else is there to reveal? That I changed my mind and swapped the QPC for a Big Mac in my cart at the last second? Apps are sandboxed. I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders.
    - justsomehnguy 3y ago
      > Don't think so. It's not always running. Are sure? Seen sources? Decompiled? Never ever got notifications about great promotions? Read EULA? > I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders. Don't guess: https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.mcdonalds.app https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.mcdonal...

crazygringo 3y ago

The app isn't giving away much privacy information that your credit card isn't. Yeah, they know my name and what I ordered at each location. I'm OK with that. You can also use a throwaway email address to sign up and use the app to order, get the discounts, but pay in cash when you arrive. If you're determined to keep your identity secret from McDonald's.

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justsomehnguy 3y ago
> The app isn't giving away much privacy information that your credit card isn't. Always running, internet connected app is surely reveals a bit more of you/your habits than a CC number. > throwaway email address to sign up They are okay with that, data matters more than an ability to match your email. > keep your identity secret from McDonald's. I'm not okay with any corporation having an identity info on me. It's not an equal exchange.
- crazygringo 3y ago
  > Always running, internet connected app is surely reveals a bit more of you/your habits than a CC number. Don't think so. It's not always running. What else is there to reveal? That I changed my mind and swapped the QPC for a Big Mac in my cart at the last second? Apps are sandboxed. I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders.
  - justsomehnguy 3y ago
    > Don't think so. It's not always running. Are sure? Seen sources? Decompiled? Never ever got notifications about great promotions? Read EULA? > I literally can't guess what you think the app is supposedly tracking besides my orders. Don't guess: https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.mcdonalds.app https://play.google.com/store/apps/datasafety?id=com.mcdonal...