Module 46 - Simulation

Default Audit

You're setting up a new shopping app. Every screen has defaults pre-set. Your job: check each one before tapping Continue.

Screen 1 of 6
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Location Access
While using the app On
Used for nearby stores and delivery estimates
Always (background) On
Enables location-based offers even when app is closed
Both defaults are ON
Background location tracks you 24/7, not just when you're shopping. Most users tap Continue without reading this screen.
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Notifications
Order updates On
Promotions and deals On
Price drops on wishlist On
Partner brand offers On
Messages from ShopNow advertising partners
Partner brand offers
This is third-party marketing, not app notifications. It's bundled in with legitimate order updates to normalise consent.
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Personalisation Partners

We work with trusted partners to improve your experience.

Analytics partners On
Behavioural data shared for platform improvement
Advertising partners On
Purchase history shared for targeted ads on other platforms
Advertising partner default
Your purchase history will be shared with advertisers on other platforms - so ads follow you around the internet. Opt-in should be the default. It is not.
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Contacts & Social
Find friends on ShopNow On
Upload your contacts to find people you know
Share your wishlist On
Your saved items visible to people in your contacts
Contact upload default
Uploading contacts means every person in your phone is added to ShopNow's database - not just you. They haven't consented.
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Voice & Accessibility
Voice search On
Search products by voice
Ambient product detection On
Recognise products mentioned in your environment
"Ambient product detection"
This is background microphone access. "Detecting products mentioned in your environment" means the app listens when it's running. This is real - multiple shopping apps have requested this permission.
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You're all set!

Your preferences have been saved. You can update them anytime in Settings > Account > App Experience > Preferences.

What you just agreed to

The 95% rule
95% of users accept default settings without changing them (Nielsen Norman Group). Every default above was set to maximum data sharing. The company gains from each one left on.