I simply do not accept a justification for that as "its just business."
Long-time readers of my crap know that I simply don't accept that rational as a lack of ethical behavior by businesses.
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I simply do not accept a justification for that as "its just business."
Long-time readers of my crap know that I simply don't accept that rational as a lack of ethical behavior by businesses.
tissandtully
Well-Known Member
This isn't creepy, and this isn't the radio tracking, they get your info when the the Disney research person scans your band when you encounter them in the park. Too many tin-foil hats on this board.
I don't use those either. If store want my information, they can pay me for it. If data is a commodity, we should be fairly compensated for it, no?
asianway
Well-Known Member
Just another way to throw out negative results
Goofyernmost
Well-Known Member
Believe me when I say this... I am not a follower of such things, but, has anyone ever seen Disney identify themselves as "Walt Disney Parks and Resorts"? Just saying!
DisneyOutsider
Well-Known Member
Anyone here who doesn't think that a small group of large corporations doesn't record their every move is kidding themselves. It's the age we live in and no one is exempt.
From driving/commuting habits, to financial/spending behaviors to vacation routines, there is a large file out their on each and every one of you.
From driving/commuting habits, to financial/spending behaviors to vacation routines, there is a large file out their on each and every one of you.
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
While in many ways it has become harder to function in society and protect personal information, I'm surprised how many people defend companies tracking guests. When I had to file for my husband's green card, our government "lost" our documents twice--birth certs, marriage certs, etc. Not only did it cost us $$ to keep resending info, I could never get a straight answer as to who might "find" our documents. So in short, I think there is a level of creep here.
Matt_Black
Well-Known Member
Even if we don't count electronic records, you know most stores have security cameras recording you all the time.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
How is that in any way related to Disney? How else do you think Disney knows when to send surveys?
seabreezept813
Well-Known Member
I believe the concern in this thread is about protecting your privacy in light of Disney's technology (surveys, MM+, etc). I was simply trying to express that an invasion of privacy is concerning in a world where it is really challenging to protect privacy because of the many ways that companies, govt, etc access information (and potentially misuse it).
They'd argue they are compensating you with discounted prices for using the loyalty card.
Also, It's going to be incredibly difficult for you to avoid this moving forward. The consumer expectation is that all businesses will know and provide exactly what the consumer wants. From Facebook feeds to hotel room preferences to grocery coupons, businesses will be expected to deliver customized experiences to every customer.
rob0519
Well-Known Member
It depends on what they're doing with the information. Let's say you had a really bad experience and flame them in the survey results. When they pull up your history for a new reservation, you could get flagged as a disgruntled guest and be given minimal assistance. Conversely , if you constantly give them high marks and praise you could conceivably get a better room assignment or something of the like.
IMFearless
Well-Known Member
You would hate the UK then!
We have just had a law passed to ensure that telephone companies store every subscriber's internet History for 18 months and makes it available to any government organisation requesting access.
In my case they'll be able to see how much time I spend on the forums!
danlb_2000
Premium Member
The bands have a couple different tags in them, but one is a high frequency powered tag which could reach up 100 meters. In theory with enough readers they could track you exact position as you move about the park. Here is a project that was experimenting with this at tech conferences using off the shelf hardware as far back at 2006. I would doubt they are actually tracking at this level of detail, but the technology is capable of it if they wanted to.
G00fyDad
Well-Known Member
I never said it does enhance the experience. My point is people need to stop getting their underwear in a bunch because Disney knew they went to Mousegears twice in a day.
prfctlyximprct
Well-Known Member
This isn't creepy at all. While we're at it, let's burn our cell phones, our gps devices, our ezpass car toll payers, our computers, our televisions.... You're being tracked everyday. Go off the grid if you have a problem. Don't go to Disney. Don't go anywhere or use any sort of technology. Go away.
G00fyDad
Well-Known Member
It goes way beyond that and you know it. As @PhotoDave219 stated, personal info and data are a commodity. If they want it, fine, but not at the expense of rising prices and cutbacks. They can compensate us with better service and prices, not the opposite.