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mackdaddy

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52. You can 'turn off' location tracking on android.

Fri Mar 15, 2024, 11:39 AM

Mar 15

I am skeptical on how much turned off it really is, but it is an option on android.

I was annoyed how many requests for rating and reviews I was getting from Google and decided to turn it off. Some of the places I just walked by going to another nearby store.

This location data as well as just about everything else in you 'phone' is available to about every app you install if look at the terms of service during the app install. And all your data is available for sale somewhere.

There have been some recent court cases where police departments just buy a suspects data rather than subpoenaing it.

We have all sold our rights to any privacy by carrying out little rectangle of knowledge with us everywhere.

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I recently walked in to a store that sells two wheeled vehicles. There were three associates on the floor., [View all] Firestorm49 Mar 15 OP

just make eye contact next time, maybe raise your hand a little? Blues Heron Mar 15 #1

Yes. I agree. When I ran our business for thirty six years we would greet the customer, give them a minute, then ask Firestorm49 Mar 15 #9

Mine was "Good morning/afternoon/etc. Let me know if I can help you niyad Mar 15 #23

Absolutely. Pressure tactics are outdated. Common courtesy should be the norm., Firestorm49 Mar 15 #28

My dad had a furniture store Mossfern Mar 15 #67

Agreed. edisdead Mar 15 #61

What do you mean, Tammy Baldwin is not your Senator? Senators are niyad Mar 15 #2

My mistake. Sorry. I will certainly get in touch with her. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #12

How were you identified if you did not interact with anybody? Voltaire2 Mar 15 #3

By his smartphone? CrispyQ Mar 15 #8

They can also pick up the chip in your credit card, if it is not sufficiently shielded. Midnight Writer Mar 15 #22

That's my point. I don't know how I was identified. To me, this was an intrusion. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #11

You didn't interact with them online beforehand at all? TxGuitar Mar 15 #34

Yes, I did look in the windows on a day that they were closed. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #44

seems odd, dangerous? to be identified just by walking into a store. It would mean the store riversedge Mar 15 #36

It happens all the time, and it's not new. DFW Mar 15 #69

OK, you didn't get a survey from them. Probably from Google. Liberal In Texas Mar 15 #59

Do you have location services drmeow Mar 15 #65

Damn good question! I don't know and I don't like it. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #14

Tammy Baldwin is your senator Lefta Dissenter Mar 15 #4

👍 Firestorm49 Mar 15 #15

Leave your phone in the car next time. WhiskeyGrinder Mar 15 #5

"smart" phones put Big Brother to shame orthoclad Mar 15 #7

Far out. I just got the Faraday wallet. Thanks for the tip. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #21

If you have a "smart" phone, orthoclad Mar 15 #27

DING DING! sarisataka Mar 15 #13

Right on Firestorm49 Mar 15 #16

You know, you just don't realize the extent of surveillance until something ridiculous like this happens. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #25

That is a VERY BAD idea dickthegrouch Mar 15 #51

How is Tammy Baldwin not your Senator? obamanut2012 Mar 15 #6

My mistake. No excuses. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #17

Call the Store Manager. MOMFUDSKI Mar 15 #10

The owner of the store was a customer of mine for years. I'm not quite sure how to breach the subject. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #19

Oh. MOMFUDSKI Mar 15 #45

Stepping behind the counter always gets their attention. usonian Mar 15 #18

VPN - very good point. I do use VPN. Now I have to remember to always have it on. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #20

Use airplane mode on the phone while near or in the store. usonian Mar 15 #38

Thanks, that's another good idea. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #49

Yeah, I'd be rather perturbed also... yagotme Mar 15 #24

Ironic, isn't it? Firestorm49 Mar 15 #29

Yup. Seems customer service is in the trash can. nt yagotme Mar 15 #33

When I walk onto a car dealership lot and 2 seconds later a salesman shows up doc03 Mar 15 #26

Nobody likes to be hounded and similarly, ignored. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #32

Employees should be trained to say hi & let us know if you need anything today. CrispyQ Mar 15 #43

I told a salesman that one model has 1500 more pounds towing capacity than another. usonian Mar 15 #40

Those people earn commission on what they sell, PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 15 #58

That is very creepy. What store was it? Scrivener7 Mar 15 #30

It is an Indian motorcycle store. I just wanted to get a price on a Vespa scooter. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #35

Oh, cool. I would love a Vespa. Have you ever seen the Eddie Izzard bit on Italians on Vespas? Scrivener7 Mar 15 #41

No, but thanks for the tip. I'll check it out. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #46

It's in Dressed to Kill. Scrivener7 Mar 15 #50

I know someone whose husband died in a motorcycle accident. usonian Mar 15 #42

Well, it's been 53 years since she told me "over my dead body" so I'm doubtful it will happen. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #47

Speaking of Indian motorcycles. sdfernando Mar 15 #54

Thanks Firestorm49 Mar 15 #62

Next up, facial recognitian everywhere. Prairie_Seagull Mar 15 #31

All the better to nab you. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #37

Why is Ron Johnson your Senator but Tammy Baldwin is not? brooklynite Mar 15 #39

It was my error. I hopefully apologized in earlier posts. Firestorm49 Mar 15 #48

You can 'turn off' location tracking on android. mackdaddy Mar 15 #52

Yeah Conjuay Mar 15 #68

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 15 #53

First of all, Hello. Second, Goodbye. GP6971 Mar 15 #55

They need a motivational talk from Blake. SYFROYH Mar 15 #56

I've been worried about that for a long time. leftyladyfrommo Mar 15 #57

I don't understand why you feel it's necessary to contact your congressional rep EYESORE 9001 Mar 15 #60

Simply to ask, when is enough, enough? Firestorm49 Mar 15 #63

Personally, I'd rather address those with a stake in the business EYESORE 9001 Mar 15 #64

There were three associates on the floor. tavernier Mar 15 #66

Reminds me of something that happened to me in 1985. DFW Mar 15 #70