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[-] [email protected] 10 points 6 days ago

She clearly says thANG js

I asked Food Basics if they're using facial recognition in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Nice 😎 Sounds like someone needs to file a complaint with the Privacy Commissioner!

Or email them to ask about it THEN complain and attach their email for extra style point!

................something else? in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 22 points 2 weeks ago

If you pick something else your email goes directly to their trash folder.

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[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I believe that where I live the license plate numbers would also not be considered personal information. This might work here too, if a different exemption was not claimed, although I'm not aware of anyone using this technology near me.

I asked Food Basics if they're using facial recognition in c/[email protected]

[-] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/pipeda-compliance-help/pipeda-interpretation-bulletins/interpretations_02/

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[-] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

True, and they do use normal surveillance cameras too. Personally I am interested in facial recognition systems as I've seen the back-end of facial recognition systems in other retailers and it was incredibly creepy. They may not actually be keeping track of card #s the same way other stores do*, the biggest red flag in the statement to me is it doesn't rule out more general demographics tracking tech, which is something I don't think is covered by the legislation. There may be a little bit of a language barrier in this exchange as well. But I think most people aren't very aware of even what privacy laws exist, compared to eg. the GDPR which is quite common to hear about online.

*(I want to try something similar for Mark's since they can be seen tracking card #s in a very overt way.)

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I asked Food Basics if they're using facial recognition (lemmy.ca)

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I wanted to know if my local Food Basics store is tracking me.

I looked at the privacy policy on foodbasics.ca and not finding any mention of this, but wanting to be sure, I emailed their Privacy Officer.

This is the email I sent:

Hello,

I shop at the food basics store at [Address] in [City],

I would like to know if you use facial recognition or identification technology in the store? And if so, for what purpose, and if the information is stored for how long?

Thank you,
[Me]

Here is the response I got:

Hello,

I confirm that Metro does not use facial recognition technology or any other technology that allows the identification of individual at the Food Basics stores.

Best regards
Eliane
Legal Counsel

Just want to share to encourage everyone to learn about and exercise your consumer privacy rights.

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