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		Malic on June 14, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Retail stores use Bluetooth beacons to track custo... Basically it means those loyalty apps stores put out? Are you sure you know what that app is doing...? You are right that disabling bluetooth or being aware of what apps your phone has is what is required.

seieste on June 14, 2019 [–]

You don't need the Target app to be tracked by Target, since the tracking beacon code can be in any number of unrelated apps (weather, news, games, etc.)

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