I don’t get why anyone would be so protective of their ZIP Code. That’s not PII. And it’s very likely to be local to the store you’re shopping. (I do get people who don’t share their address or phone number, of course. Those are PII.)
I use to use that example directly to counter people like that. I’d tell em, “Hey, do me a favor, Google your name.” If it wasn’t super generic. Would sometimes bring up what they did yesterday.
I’d then say, “So now you got 2 options, be paralyzed in fear, or get over it.”.
When Radio Shack asked for my address, I would answer: 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613. Yes. that’s Wrigley Field. Say what you will but it fooled the Nazis.
I don’t get why anyone would be so protective of their ZIP Code. That’s not PII. And it’s very likely to be local to the store you’re shopping. (I do get people who don’t share their address or phone number, of course. Those are PII.)
A non-generic name and zip is often enough to locate someone.
it’s not much of a request but everyone is so paranoid about it. like google & facebook aren’t already mining your data invisibly on your smartphone.
Funny that.
I use to use that example directly to counter people like that. I’d tell em, “Hey, do me a favor, Google your name.” If it wasn’t super generic. Would sometimes bring up what they did yesterday.
I’d then say, “So now you got 2 options, be paralyzed in fear, or get over it.”.
People who say “Mother” usually always has issues.
When Radio Shack asked for my address, I would answer: 1060 West Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60613. Yes. that’s Wrigley Field. Say what you will but it fooled the Nazis.