Shop & Scan -TNS (merged)

littlewren

Is no-one worried about security though, with Screenwise Select?

neilwoods

how do you mean security.

if your that worried about it, don't sign upto it.

kalcide

has anyone tried to download the scanner drive on Windows 8? I have just bought a new PC with this on it and I cant get it to work. Even though S&S keep sending me links!

neilwoods

kalcide wrote: »

has anyone tried to download the scanner drive on Windows 8? I have just bought a new PC with this on it and I cant get it to work. Even though S&S keep sending me links!

Don't think they do driver for windows 8.

But i use there Desktop app, not sure if it will work on 8 but worth a try to download.

http://www.shopandscan.com/html/desktopapp.htm

GromitFan

littlewren wrote: »

Is no-one worried about security though, with Screenwise Select?

I am, which is why I came to look and see what I could find.
Not bothered about them knowing what we're watching and tbh most of the web stuff is fine, but I was wondering about security especially for those of us that do internet banking, etc.
Sure, the extra points would be good, but not sure if it's worth the worry over security. Think I'll try to dig a little further before I decide whether or not to sign up.

Anyone any thoughts regarding things like passwords, etc when it comes to them monitoring the web usage?

Aesop

I read the t and c, and sure they said the software they use does not record passwords. It just records that you visited the bank website. Think they are more interested in what shopping sites you visit, like amaxon, play, tesco, etc.

littlewren

neilwoods wrote: »

how do you mean security.

if your that worried about it, don't sign upto it.

The fact that you don't know what is being tracked on your pc, i.e passords for banking etc. Obviously if I am that worried, then I won't sign up for it, I was just asking for people's opinions on this!

littlewren

Aesop wrote: »

I read the t and c, and sure they said the software they use does not record passwords. It just records that you visited the bank website. Think they are more interested in what shopping sites you visit, like amaxon, play, tesco, etc.

Me being a sceptic, I'm thinking, well, it wouldn't say 'we are tracking your passwords' but how do we really know what they will really be tracking? Can we believe them when they say they won't? :eek:

tea_cake

I really don't see what the folks at TNS would have to gain from obtaining your banking or email passwords--they are interested in monitoring advertising, for their clients. The tech explained to me that the whole point of this is to see what ads you are exposed to on TV, and how it related to your shopping/ad exposure online.

They stand to make a lot more money by sending ad data to their clients than engage in risky and illegal activity like hacking your email/accounts. It just makes sense.

If you are very worried it is explained in the fine print that any browsing done on a "guest," "private," or "under 18" account will not be recorded. These buttons can be selected before you log in.

As for the TV moniter, it works like one of those "identify the song" apps....it doesn't actually record sound apparently, but picks up on digital cues to recognize what ads and etc are playing on the TV.

Deanied

I've just been invited to join food on the go! So now I do shop and scan, the web and Tv monitor, consumer pulse and food on the go.

This is such an easy way to earn some extra pennies, I've got £140 of vouchers waiting for me to redeem, just got decide what to buy with them. Shop and scan rocks!