Ottawa sex toy maker We-Vibe sued for 'secretly collecting' its customers' intimate habits - how to use a vibrator
by:KISSTOY
2020-02-12
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Sex toys for lovers-
Displays a list of breath-taking reviews for this product. "The We-
"The atmosphere is great," one critic boasted.
"You knocked. your-socks-off-When-Harry-Met-
Sally deserves a climax.
"But this week's lawsuit in Chicago says some customers are not so interested in the product.
The lawsuit says the company is based in Ottawa, Ontario.
Collect the customer's privacy information without the customer's consent.
The lawsuit was originally initiated by a Chicago company.
Only N was identified in the claim statement. P.
She bought the vibrator at May for $130, downloaded the app connected to the vibrator, and used it on several occasions.
"We note that the company is actually recording specific information about the use of the device by her and other individuals.
How long it was used when it was turned on, what settings it turned on, the temperature of the device. . .
When things come to light ,[our client]
It is understandable that I am very upset.
Lynn Rapp in San Francisco
The lawyer handling the case told the host Carol Off.
How are we-
Vibe product working principle: the vibrator itself can be controlled separately or remotely through intelligent control
We got a call. Connect.
Rapp says customers who use the product through the app can be covered under this category --action suit. "If [the customer]
Already connected to the app, the Mail address may be there.
The company will also track IP addresses
This will enable them to understand where [the customer]
Rapp explained.
As far as we are concerned
Vibe says its data collection is just to make the product better.
"We did collect some limited data to help us improve our products and make a diagnosis. . .
In fact, we use this data in aggregation, not
Read a statement.
This explanation is not good enough for Rapp.
"Any disclosure they make is not enough --
This will inform people in a clear way.
In this case, any type of disclosure must be very specific, so there is no doubt that people understand very well what they agree with and the company does not.
"After the lawsuit, we
Vibe said it wants to assure customers that its information is safe and reliable.
"No one has accused our client of any data being leaked.
However, given the privacy of our products, the privacy and security of our customer data is critical to our company, "the company said in another statement.
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