"Jon D" wrote in message
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I don't much like the idea of the Oystercard people being able to
look up each and every journey I ever make by tube.

I've nothing to hide and I don't seek complete anonymity. But I do
think this is too much of an invasion of my privacy.

Can someone here help me with my questions:

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(1) Is it possible to buy an Oystercard with a false name/address
and have no problems when I use it on account of the false details?

(2) Presumably refunds get credited direct to the Oystercard (if I
phone customer services) so there is no need for my postal address.

(3) Is there anything of importance which Oyster would ever need to
send to my postal address?

Really depends on what kind of Oyster you have.
If you have a prepay or a weekly travelcard then you don't have to give them
your name and address anyway.
Unresolved journeys or refunds can be re-credited to your Oystercard instead
of a cheque.
And they are transferable as prepay is the same as cash really. And a paper
weekly travelcard became transferable
when they took away the photocard requirement.

For monthly and annual Travelcards then you still have to register and give
details of name and address.
Unresolved journeys and refunds should still be re-credited to your Oyster
but they can also send you a cheque.
You've got to give them your photocard number so they have a nice mug shot
of you somewhere.

As for the Oystercard data and access to it. Then I guess its protected by
the data protection act.
But of course if you do something illegal then i'm sure the authorities can
access the data.
Much like the tracking device (aka mobile phone) you have in your pocket.
Do you have a prepay phone for the same reasons?

A.