Abstract
A survey of 1,000 Chicago-area consumers suggests that concern about privacy issues varies depending on the situation, the company conducting the marketing activities, and the consumer's own personal need for the products being sold. In addition, the survey found that certain kinds of consumers are more negative about potential threats to their privacy than are others.
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