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Is it legal for an online retailer to store credit card information without user's permission?
How can we protect ourselves from having our credit card information stored without our permission?
You can protect yourself from having your credit card information stored without your permission by only shopping at reputable online retailers with a proven track record of secure and responsible data handling. You should also carefully review the retailer's privacy policy and make sure that they explicitly state their policy on credit card storage and use.