The development of new technologies in the last few years turned internet into a commercial medium that has transformed businesses all over the world. Indeed, we can be connected to internet from anywhere and anytime we want, with just one click. This evolution made the world interconnected and...

Many people implicitly sell or give away their data when using online services and participating in loyalty programmes-despite growing concerns about company’s use of private data. Our paper studies potential reasons and co-variates that contribute to resolving this apparent paradox, which has...