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Do you have to give the SMS code you receive at the checkout?
(Kasada gelen SMS kodunu vermek zorunda mısınız?)
The video is in Turkish.
About the video
“Before you read out a code, know what you are consenting to.” A code has arrived on your phone at the checkout. The member of staff has asked you for it. So do you have to give it? No, not in every case.
This is because the code may sometimes serve more than payment or technical verification. It may be part of a consent mechanism for the sending of commercial electronic messages, for campaign and advertising messages, or for the processing of personal data for specific purposes.
For this reason, being told “We cannot complete your purchase unless you give this code” is not lawful in every case.