It’s very simple (almost too simple). Just sign up at checkout at any Amazon store that uses the scanners, and then you’ll get a welcome text to sign in or create an Amazon account. Then Amazon will send you your $10 credit, and your palm print will be stored in your account for future use.
Which online shopping giant will pay you $10 for your palm print biometrics?
Answer: Amazon.
TNS
Last year, Amazon launched biometric palm print scanners in some of its contactless stores. Now, it’s trying to incentivize more shoppers to use them. The e-commerce giant just announced a new promotional program in which users can get $10 in credit for handing over their palm print.
It’s very simple (almost too simple). Just sign up at checkout at any Amazon store that uses the scanners, and then you’ll get a welcome text to sign in or create an Amazon account. Then Amazon will send you your $10 credit, and your palm print will be stored in your account for future use.
The palm print scanner “captures the minute characteristics of your palm — both surface-area details like lines and ridges as well as subcutaneous features such as vein patterns — to create your palm signature,” which Amazon reportedly stores indefinitely or until you tell them to delete it.
It’s very simple (almost too simple). Just sign up at checkout at any Amazon store that uses the scanners, and then you’ll get a welcome text to sign in or create an Amazon account. Then Amazon will send you your $10 credit, and your palm print will be stored in your account for future use.
