Have Amazon and Target invaded my privacy?

[HarryKeogh]

I love shopping on Amazon and occassionally write a brief review of books or DVDs I have purchased there. On Amazon.com my reviews are under my amazon.com user-name.

Well, I just googled my full name(what an ego) and found my reviews that I wrote on Amazon.com are on Target.com. In addition they are under my real first and last name, not even my user name!

what the hell is up with that!!!

[rockoon]

Originally posted by HarryKeogh
I love shopping on Amazon and occassionally write a brief review of books or DVDs I have purchased there. On Amazon.com my reviews are under my amazon.com user-name.

Well, I just googled my full name(what an ego) and found my reviews that I wrote on Amazon.com are on Target.com. In addition they are under my real first and last name, not even my user name!

what the hell is up with that!!!

What does the agreement you "signed" with them state?

[WildCat]

There was a screwup at Amazon a few months ago that inadvertantly showed the reviewer's real name. I remember this because it revealed that many of the glowing reviews of books were written by the books authors! It also revealed that some authors wrote horrendous reviews of rival authors books in an attempt to dampen their sales.

I'd say this is what happened to you.

[HarryKeogh]

Originally posted by WildCat
There was a screwup at Amazon a few months ago that inadvertantly showed the reviewer's real name. I remember this because it revealed that many of the glowing reviews of books were written by the books authors! It also revealed that some authors wrote horrendous reviews of rival authors books in an attempt to dampen their sales.

I'd say this is what happened to you.

aha!

I'm just worried because now if any future dating prospects google my name they'll see the books I've reviewed, like "How to Pick Up Chicks" or "50 Great Pick Up Lines" or "Dealing with your Inadequate.." well you get the idea.