How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how yours will be too

Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by blitzar on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:19AM (#39178080)

10-15% of goods in my trolley are "£5 or £2.50 for loyalty card holders". You actually have to be a member to pay correct market rates for their goods.

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by Symbiote on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:29AM (#39178248)

If you've ever paid by credit or debit card, they can associate the name on the card with your Tesco Clubcard account.

Your face is regularly visible on CCTV when you swipe the card. If you drive to the shop, they could easily find the number plate of the car.

This also applies to anyone who sometimes accompanies you, e.g. children.

(I don't know if this is legal or whether the do it, but the data is available.)

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by Shrezzing on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:37AM (#39178366)

> If you've ever paid by credit or debit card, they can associate the name on the card with your Tesco Clubcard account.

If you're shopping in-store in the UK, the supermarket can't profile you based on your bank card without express consent, as it falls under personally identifiable information.

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by boweruk on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:37AM (#39178354)

Okay, and?

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by Symbiote on Monday January 29, 2024 @12:09PM (#39178845)

I replied to the wrong comment, I meant to reply to the "what's the downside?" comment.

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by dasil003 on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:48AM (#39178544)

Waitrose it is then

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by drcongo on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:39AM (#39178386)

I just shop at places that don't do this.

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by varispeed on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:32AM (#39178287)

Something regulator should ban and then heavily fine any supermarket engaging in this.

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Re:How we had our Nectar Points stolen, and this is how your... by jonatron on Monday January 29, 2024 @11:39AM (#39178388)

The CMA (Competition and Markets Authority) are doing a review: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-sets-out-autumn-updat...

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