Nectar Privacy Policy

BenTa

I was just about to sign up online a Nectar card I picked it up from Sainsbury’s but when I read their “Privacy Policy”, see below, it really scared me off and I cancelled the process immediately. After all, is Nectar points worth it.

Quoted from Nectar online registration page
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Privacy Policy

What information will we use?
By participating in Nectar, we will collect and use information about you and any Additional Collectors within your account. This information includes your registration details, information about the use of your Nectar card, shopping purchases and other information that you give us (together "your information").

Who will we share your information with?
We will only share your information within the Nectar group and with companies participating in Nectar and their group companies.

How will your information be used?
We and the companies we share your information with may analyse and use your information to see where and how you use your Nectar card and to understand better your shopping behaviour. We and they will also use your information to select and send you and/or Additional Collectors on your account Nectar points offers and other information on offers, products or services which are likely to interest you.

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Sui_Generis

What else would you expect them to do? Why confer a benefit on you without some means of benefitting from it themselves?

IME they use it to offer you vouchers for items you do or might buy, they spam you like any online company - but that's what the spam folder is for.

BenTa

I guess you’re right; all companies collect personal information and use them one way or another, and I think this is the price we have to pay under a system that fail consistently to protect its citizens, and instead of forcing companies to give the option to opt in their marketing service, I have to specifically select to opt out after I have to read all their privacy policy which are most of the time vague and trickily worded that I am not sure whether I have to tick or un-tick the box to opt out of marketing service or what part of my personal information will or will not be used.

Sui_Generis

Other than logging what you buy there's no reason you have to give them any other accurate private info is there? Set up an alternate email etc. I never respond to any surveys or requests for personal details for example.