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Jason Hobbs King · September 19th 03, 03:21 PM posted to uk.transport.london

On 17 Sep 2003 12:25:30 -0700, (Paul Weaver)
wrote:

"Ed Crowley" wrote in message t...
If you've already got a monthly paper travelcard LUL already have this data.
The Oystercard just adds bus journeys to the data they could collect about
you.

Asda asked me for my postcode today "Do you mind if I take your
postcode?", "Yes", *blank stare*. I dont think they are used to people
refusing. I was going to give "SW1A 1AA" but I forgot

There's a leaflet in Asda explaining it's purely for statistical
purposes, to see what areas the shoppers come from and to target local
advertising.

A postcode alone is not enough to identiffy most addresses, and
certainly won't identify the occupants.

Cheers,

Jason.