I'd read the thread on hacker news, and then, a few weeks later, I bought something at a very niche site. There was a checkbox that said "Remember me everywhere". Even though I'd recalled the discussion here, I was afraid to check the box because it's so vague. Remember me why? And literally "everywhere," really? It wasn't clear that I wasn't opting in to some new kind of advertising tracking or location spyware service.
I didn't check it because I didn't completely know what it did. I mean, I could guess what it probably did (write a session cookie on stripe's domain).
It wasn't obvious that I'd have to make the decision (check the box) before being given the information needed to make the decision.
"Remember me everywhere" sounds kind of sketchy. I would be less suspicious of something like "Remember me with Stripe" because at least it would give some indication of who exactly is storing my information.
Having read the original post when it was trending, I'm ecstatic to seebthis beimg implemented already. I believe I willbforbsure bebusing Stripe when I set up an online store in the next few months!
Hey, have you got a link to the part in the privacy laws that stops 'remember me' being displayed? I've never run into that before on Australian sites.
I would like to know as well. Looking at the new NPP[1], I don't see anything that prevents it if full disclosure is provided and consent requested. Although IANAL.
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Really appreciate it!
Anyways, Stripe made the right choice here.
It wasn't obvious that I'd have to make the decision (check the box) before being given the information needed to make the decision.
UX is not easy :(
Funny fact, but due to Australian privacy laws 'Remember Me' was not able to be displayed in the first place so it didn't effect me.
Now just patiently waiting to be able to accept USD.
[1](http://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/privacy-resources/privacy-fac...)