Comments on: Freebies 101: Protecting Your Personal Information

By: Dana

Dana — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:05:51 +0000

All great advice, but additionally, when a lot of these places ask for birthdate information and you try to leve it blank, they won’t let you continue. So, I have created a birthdate I use that is literally, the day, month, and year before my actual birthdate. I won’t forget it that way, but don’t have to give out my actual info.

By: Denise

Denise — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 03:51:19 +0000

I usually give my real info and have not had any problems. My husband appreciated the value more after I took him coupon shopping and we only got things for him! ;)

By: Rachel

Rachel — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:30:58 +0000

I pay close attention to what fields are REQUIRED and which aren’t. If it’s not required, I don’t put any information in there.

If it is required, I 99.5% of the time put in a fake phone number and use my back up e-mail address.

I don’t care so much about my DOB, what are they going to do with it?

By: hlth4life

hlth4life — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:32:38 +0000

Thanks for the tips! I am new to this whole on-line coupon thing and trying to get some good deals, but at the same time not get tons of spam or worse. I noticed when signing up for shortcuts, they asked for date of birth. What is the purpose of this and has anyone had trouble? I also requested the free tote from a link I saw here, but they asked for phone # and email? Weird, my husband hates me doing all this stuff because he thinks its more trouble than its worth. I don’t want to prove him right. Has anyone noticed any problems after signing up on mulitple sites?

Thanks!

By: Penny Pinching Parent

Penny Pinching Parent — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Great tips. I wanted to let you know that I nomintated you for an award. I just posted the details on PPP. You have a great site, thank you for sharing such great tips! :o)

By: cy

cy — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:53:00 +0000

Great tips. It is important to be careful with your information.