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Revolut App permissions

  • 08-04-2019 11:23PM
    #1
    Call me Al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭


    One of my children has just acquired a phone yesterday. I am monitoring usage, as he is young, and i have downloaded Family Link app to help with this.
    Earlier on I received an email from Revolut trying to sell me insurance for my new phone - I didn't buy it. My child did with his own money.

    How can they know this? Their app only requests permissions for camera and location.


Comments

  • #2
    Call me Al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭Call me Al


    sugarman wrote: »
    It'll know from when you go to download the app through the play store or apple store as it checks the device to see if it's compatible.

    Download which app?
    Revolut will have checked the Family Link app for compatability with Revolut?
    Do they have authority/permission to do this?


  • #3
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Does your young child have Revolut installed on their phone?


  • #4
    Call me Al
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,039 ✭✭✭Call me Al


    Wheety wrote: »
    Does your young child have Revolut installed on their phone?

    No. Just some games, snapchat, what's app, etc. He has no need for revolut.
    He paid cash.


  • #5
    chrislad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭chrislad


    Perhaps, by installing the Family Link, you're tying his phone to your Google account in some way, and Revolut has access to this information.


  • #6
    Wheety
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,495 ✭✭✭Wheety


    Call me Al wrote: »
    No. Just some games, snapchat, what's app, etc. He has no need for revolut.
    He paid cash.

    Must be through familylink so. I've never heard of it to be honest.


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