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3 Ways Marketers Can Deliver Experiential Privacy in the Age of GDPR

It'll provide consumers a sense of control and security

By Matt Rawding
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February 7, 2019
GDPR changed how many brands need to approach privacy, but more than half of marketers believe this is a move in the right direction.
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February 7, 2019
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The word privacy has long held negative connotations for brands, with many steering clear of the concept in customer interactions at all costs. But GDPR coming into effect in May has brought privacy to the fore of global conversations, and savvy marketers are using this new legislation as a way to surprise and delight their audiences.

Marketers often collect more information than they could ever use, but GDPR forces them to be more intentional and transparent about how they collect and use customers’ information, translating into more meaningful customer interactions. The argument that data minimization (the idea that you collect only the data you need) inhibits personalized experiences is a myth. Rather than inhibiting brands’ ability to personalize, putting privacy (and data minimization) at the center of all customer experiences allows them to better surprise and delight consumers. This concept is what I refer to as experiential privacy.

What does experiential privacy look like for consumers?

Sixty-five percent of companies believe GDPR has positively impacted their business.

Imagine you’re about to head on vacation so you download the mobile app for the hotel you’ll be staying at. The app informs you that if you sign in with your loyalty account and share your location, they’ll be able to better personalize your in-hotel experience even before you arrive, continuing through checkout. You accept based on the uses described and are reassured knowing that your data is only being used in ways that you’re comfortable with. As soon as your flight lands, you get a push message from the hotel app offering mobile check-in and help initiate a rideshare request from the airport to the hotel, saving you the effort of looking up the address. Arriving at the hotel, your mobile key is sent to your device, allowing you to reply to the staff at the front desk greeting you by name but can continue walking to the elevators. In the elevator, the app asks for permission to use your past dining purchases stored in your loyalty account to customize a room service dinner for you.

Experiential privacy is entirely based on consent and explicit explanation of intent, providing you as the consumer a sense of control, security and respect, all prior to the subsequent string of great experiences.

Here’s how marketers can deliver on experiential privacy with today’s increased focus on privacy by consumers and regulators.

Take stock of your data

Start auditing the data you collect to determine how much of that information is actually used. Are you missing out on opportunities to turn insights on your customers into highly personalized interactions, or are you gathering information on your customers that isn’t driving value? Consumer choice is vital as well. Ensure you have a record of all customers’ opting in, opting out or deleting their data. A critical eye regarding customer data will force you to deliver on your promise of personalized experiences optimized for the right people with the right content, times and channels to make sure you’re only gathering information for the purpose of improving the customer experience.

Treat your privacy policy as a marketing tool

GDPR may require brands to update their privacy policy to meet the enhanced notice obligations, requiring the language to be concise, clear and contain minimal legalese, providing an outline of how data will be processed and details on how data will be utilized by automated decision making, among other things. Rather than relegating it to the fine print, use your privacy policy as an opportunity to show your consumers that you don’t take their data lightly and describe exactly how you use this information to give them customized, dynamic experiences.

Weaving privacy into marketing strategy

Implement simple methods within your marketing strategy to use that customer data more effectively, derive better value for your business and ultimately make your consumers feel valued. For example, when it comes to audience management, you can deliver better customer experiences by matching consented online and offline data to specific customers to prevent the delivery of inconsistent messages, like serving up a coupon for a set of golf clubs to a customer via Instagram after they’ve just bought one.

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