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What do you think of coupon services like retailmenot? (lemmy.world)
submitted 1 month ago by TheTwelveYearOld@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.world
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I usually don’t try using coupons since many of the codes shown on websites don’t work, but I feel bad for not trying hard or smart enough. I’ve heard good things about Retailmenot, I haven’t tried it yet but I wondering if there are privacy trade-offs.

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[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 4 points 1 month ago

I think about them all the time. I can't get them off my mind. I think I'm in love.

[–] smeg 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I use a private browser and grab the coupon code. If it's a click through link, I don't.

[–] MysteriousSophon21@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Good approach, but these sites still track you through cookies and fingerprinting even in private browsing - I use Honey Alternatives like Keepa or CamelCamelCamel that have better privacy polices and dont sell your purchase history to data brokers.