Everyone is talking about Temu
Online shopping platform Temu's “free cash giveaway” has caused a stir on the internet.
The app is known for its “too good to be true” style schemes, but the latest one has people really hoping it becomes a reality.
The program claims that users can earn “free cash” simply by asking friends to sign up using your link.
First, the website says you have to register on the Temu app and create your account, then send your invitation code.
Once your friend signs up using your code, the plan says you'll both get £50 in PayPal.
It sounded too good to be true and raised a lot of eyebrows, people weren't entirely convinced, and a closer look at the giveaway “rules” shows that they were wise to think so.
My entire tl and dms are just temu links pic.twitter.com/zbgbO0HgdY
— Sully⌖ (@dkmsully) March 26, 2024
Indy100 states that the terms and conditions mean Temu may “cancel, change, suspend or modify any aspect of the Program at any time, including but not limited to the availability of any rewards or other benefits, without prior notice.”
Additionally, there's a time limit on getting cash, “from the date the affiliate joins the program,” you have 24 hours to sign someone up or the program will lapse.
Chinese e-commerce companies can also refuse to give you money in cash and instead offer it in the form of Temu points.
“Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a reward of equal or greater value (e.g. Temu Points) at any time at its sole discretion, including without limitation when the reward is no longer available,” the terms and conditions state.
The biggest problem with this whole scheme, however, is that these conditions appear to give companies access to all of your data so they can use it for advertising or promotional purposes.
It reads: “Except where prohibited by applicable law, participation in the Program and/or receipt or use of rewards constitutes member’s consent to Sponsor’s use and publication of such member’s photo, name, voice, opinions, statements, biographical information and/or hometown and state , for promotional or advertising purposes throughout the world in any media (now known or hereafter developed), permanently reserved without further review, notice, payment or consideration.”
Unsurprisingly, the terms also allow Temu to sell the data.
Your dad sold Temu the entire family's private information for £40 and was on his way to the pub pic.twitter.com/G13lc4zV0v
— Aaron (@Aaronnn_96) March 26, 2024
“Certain disclosures of information to third parties are referred to as 'sharing' or processing of your personal information for targeted advertising, but 'sharing' may be considered a 'sale' of your personal information under applicable law.”
So before you sign up, pause for a minute and consider that if something sounds too good to be true, or at least too good to be true, it probably is.
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