Feeling Watched: A Phenomenological Exploration of Consumer Discomfort and Data Privacy Concerns in E-Commerce Personalized Email Marketing
Open accessAbstract
Personalized email marketing is common in e-commerce to boost engagement and conversions. However, most studies have been quantitative, lacking insights into consumers’ subjective experiences. Privacy-personalization paradox, where consumers appreciate relevant content but feel discomfort over perceived invasiveness, highlights the need for a qualitative understanding of consumer emotions and perceptions. Addressing this gap, this research explores consumer responses to personalized email marketing, focusing on privacy concerns and preferences for data control. Using a phenomenological approach, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 e-commerce customers and 3 e-commerce email marketers as supported data. Customer participants were selected based on their recent experience with personalized e-commerce email marketing, and marketers were chosen for their role in developing or implementing these campaigns. Findings reveal that, while consumers value relevant recommendations, they often feel "watched" when personalization becomes overly specific, heightening privacy concerns. Participants expressed a strong desire for transparency and control over data practices, identifying these factors as crucial for trust. The study concludes that a balanced approach to personalization, with respect for consumer privacy is essential for effective e-commerce email marketing.
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TL;DR
This phenomenological study explores Indonesian e-commerce consumers’ discomfort with personalized email marketing, finding that relevance is valued but overly specific personalization makes consumers feel “watched.” Consumers want greater transparency and control over data practices, which the authors identify as crucial for trust.
Key findings
- Four themes emerged: Feeling Monitored, Data Privacy & Transparency, Over-Personalization, and Need for Control. Consumers reported unease when emails reflected recent browsing or interests, e.g., “It’s like they’re watching everything I do online.”
- Consumers valued relevant recommendations but felt personalization became intrusive when it was too specific; some wanted to choose email topics, timing, and frequency rather than have brands “guess” from history.
- Lack of transparency about data collection and use intensified discomfort and mistrust; participants worried about data being shared or sold and cited unsolicited WhatsApp/email marketing from unfamiliar brands.
- Marketers viewed precise personalization as strategically useful for relevance and engagement, but the paper notes this can unintentionally reinforce the “feeling watched” sensation among consumers.
Methods
- Qualitative phenomenological design using semi-structured interviews, 45–60 minutes each, recorded and transcribed with consent.
- Purposive sample of 20 e-commerce consumers and 3 e-commerce email marketers. Consumers were active online shoppers from an X (formerly Twitter) community, 12 women and 8 men, aged 19–40, who had received marketing emails from Shopee, Lazada, or Tokopedia within the past six months. Marketers were aged 25–35 with 2–5 years of email marketing experience.
- Thematic analysis following Braun and Clarke (2006), including familiarization, coding, clustering, data presentation, member checking, and additional marketer interviews.
Limitations
- Stated by the paper: technology and privacy regulations are evolving rapidly, so findings based on current personalization practices and privacy expectations may shift as new technologies emerge and laws such as GDPR set stricter standards.
- Evident from the text: the sample is small, purposive, Indonesia-specific, and drawn from an online X community, limiting generalizability; the study is qualitative and does not report quantitative engagement outcomes.
- Evident from the text: data are not publicly available to protect privacy, and interviews may include sensitive information, though anonymized data may be shared upon reasonable request with ethics approval.
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- Premisecitation
Clear communication about data use policies builds consumer trust in digital environments.
“Moreover, supported research highlighted that clear communication about data use policies builds consumer trust in digital environments (Bélanger & Crossler, 2011).”
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The review’s ‘Information Privacy Research as a Multilevel Concept’ section discusses online privacy policies but says many consumers do not read or understand them; it does not say that clear communication of data-use policies builds trust. Searches for privacy notices, policy communication, and trust found discussion of these topics separately, but no passage establishing the claimed relationship. (LLM, conf=0.72)
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Consumer trust in online platforms is contingent upon transparent and ethical data management practices.
“Consumer trust in online platforms is contingent upon transparent and ethical data management practices (Bélanger & Crossler, 2011).”
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The ‘Information Privacy and E-Business Impacts’ section links trust and privacy concerns to willingness to transact online. The ‘Information Privacy Practices’ section discusses website privacy policies and fair information practices. Neither passage establishes that consumer trust is contingent specifically on transparent and ethical data management; that condition overstates the review’s findings. (LLM, conf=0.84)
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- Findingcitation
Over-personalized email content appears to fade boundaries, prompting feelings of vulnerability and privacy invasion.
“Over-personalized email content appears to fade these boundaries, prompting feelings of vulnerability and privacy invasion.”
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- Findingown data
Consumers felt discomfort due to a sense of being closely monitored by e-commerce platforms.
“A dominated theme throughout the interviews was the discomfort consumers felt due to the sense of being closely monitored by e-commerce platforms.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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A recurring theme was participants' desire for greater openness and autonomy, specifically the ability to limit or adjust the frequency of personalized messages to enhance comfort with marketing strategies.
“This desire for greater openness and autonomy was a recurring theme, as participants expressed that having the ability to limit or adjust how frequently they receive personalized messages would enhance their comfort with the platform's marketing strategies.”
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Personalization in email marketing often goes beyond consumers' comfort limits, leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable.
“Findings of this research show that personalization in email marketing often goes beyond consumers' comfort limits, leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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Over-Personalization often triggers Need for Control, where consumers want more control over their data and how it is used in marketing.
“Likewise,”
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Consumers experienced receiving unsolicited marketing messages on private channels like WhatsApp from brands with which they had never engaged as one of the most troubling experiences.
“One of the most troubling experiences for consumers was receiving unsolicited marketing messages on private channels like WhatsApp from brands with which they had never engaged.”
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Receiving WhatsApp messages from unfamiliar brands sparked fears of third-party data sharing among participants.
“The experience of receiving WhatsApp messages from unfamiliar brands also sparked fears of third-party data sharing.”
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Consumer discomfort does not stand alone but is interrelated across themes.
“This visualization shows how consumer discomfort does not stand alone, but is interrelated.”
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The themes identified from participant interviews include Feeling Monitored, Data Privacy & Transparency, Over-Personalization, and Need for Control.
“The themes identified from participant interviews include Feeling Monitored, Data Privacy & Transparency, Over-Personalization and Need for Control.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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This sensation often arises from receiving personalized email marketing that feels almost eerily specific, frequently reflecting recent online activities or product interests.
“This sensation often arises from receiving personalized email marketing that feels almost eerily specific, frequently reflecting recent online activities or product interests.”
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The experience of receiving recommendations for products they had recently viewed, even if they had not made a purchase, intensified feelings of discomfort.
“The experience of receiving recommendations for products they had recently viewed, even if they had not made purchase, intensified these feelings of discomfort.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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Many participants expressed that being able to adjust settings related to email personalization (topics, timing, frequency) would make them feel more at ease.
“Many participants expressed that having the ability to adjust settings related to email personalization, such as choosing specific topics of interest, setting the preferred timing for emails, or limiting the frequency, would make them feel more at ease.”
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A rising theme from the interviews was participants' desire to have greater control over the types and frequency of personalized emails they received.
“Another rising theme from the interviews was participants' desire to have greater control over the types and frequency of personalized emails they received.”
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Participants felt that personalization should be more consumer-directed, allowing individuals to decide the degree to which they engage with personalized email marketing.
“They felt that personalization should be more consumer-directed, allowing individuals to decide the degree to which they wanted to engage with personalized email marketing.”
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One of the main concerns expressed by participants was feeling monitored, especially when personalized emails reflected their recent search activity.
“One of the main concerns expressed by participants was feeling monitored, especially when personalized emails reflected their recent search activity.”
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This research shows that consumers want greater control over marketing experiences they receive.
“Lastly, this research shows that consumers want greater control over marketing experiences they receive.”
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Many participants expressed a desire to choose types of emails they receive and how often they receive them.
“Many participants expressed a desire to choose types of emails they receive and how often they receive them.”
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Participants expressed negative reactions to personalization that seemed too specific or overly customized.
“Participants also expressed negative reactions to personalization that seemed too specific or overly customized.”
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Some participants felt that highly specific marketing content, such as emails reflecting exact products they recently browsed, crossed the line from helpful to intrusive.
“While personalization is intended to enhance relevance, some par ticipants felt that highly specific marketing content, for example emails reflecting exact products they recently browsed, crossed the line from helpful to intrusive.”
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Lack of transparency in e-commerce email marketing intensifies discomfort with personalized content.
“This research article builds on these findings by demonstrating that lack of transparency in e-commerce email marketing intensifies discomfort with personalized content.”
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Some consumers feel that overly detailed marketing content crosses the line between helpful and annoying.
“Although personalization is intended to increase relevance, some consumers feel that overly detailed marketing content crosses the line between helpful and annoying.”
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The lived experiences of consumers-how they feel about personalization and their perceptions of privacy-remain underexplored.
“The lived experiences of consumers like how they feel about personalization and their perceptions of privacy remain underexplored (Lwin et al., 2020).”
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- Premisecitation
Much of the existing research in this area has been quantitative and focused on measurable engagement outcomes such as click-through rates, purchase likelihood, open rates, and other engagement metrics, often missing emotional and psychological responses of consumers.
“While much of the existing research in this area has been quantitative and focused on measurable engagement outcomes such as click-through rates, purchase likelihood, open rates and other engagement metrics, these existing studies have often missed emotional and psychological responses of consumers.”
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- Premisereasoning
Previous research does not sufficiently address emotional responses and discomfort that consumers experience in relation to privacy issues.
“Previous research provides valuable insights into the effectiveness of personalized marketing, but it doesn't sufficiently address emotional responses and discomfort that consumers experience in relation to privacy issues.”
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The demographic diversity of participants allowed the study to capture a broad range of perspectives on privacy concerns, data usage, and trust in e-commerce email marketing practices.
“This demographic diversity, spanning different age groups, educational levels and shopping habits, allowed the study to capture a broad range of perspectives on issues such as privacy concerns, data usage, and trust in e-commerce email marketing practices.”
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Consumers may feel uncomfortable when brands overstep perceived boundaries by using overly specific data for personalization.
“This theory also explains why consumers may feel uncomfortable when brands overstep perceived boundaries by using overly specific data for personalization.”
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- Premisecitation
Individuals' concerns about information privacy are influenced by their perceptions of an organization's practices in collecting, storing, and using personal data.
“Individuals' concerns about information privacy are influenced by their perceptions of an organization's practices in collecting, storing, using personal data (Smith et al., 1996).”
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- Interpretationown data
Excessive personalization in email marketing can create a sensation of surveillance that harms the relationship between consumers and brands.
“The results of this study expand this understanding by showing that excessive personalization in email marketing can create sensation of surveillance that harms the relationship between consumers and brands.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
- Study design and conductnone given
Each participant had received marketing emails from Indonesian e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, Tokopedia within the past six months, ensuring their experiences with personalized email marketing were both recent and relevant.
“Each participant had received marketing emails from Indonesia e-commerce platforms such as Shopee, Lazada, Tokopedia within the past six months, ensuring their experiences with personalized email marketing were both recent and relevant.”
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Walther's Social Information Processing model suggests that in online environments, trust is formed through indirect cues, such as consistency and clarity in communication.
“Walther's Social Information Processing (SIP) model also suggests that in online environments, trust is formed through indirect cues, for example, consistency and clarity in communication (Walther, 1992).”
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- Premisecitation
Privacy concerns significantly influence consumers' willingness to provide their personal information.
“Moreover, previous research found that privacy concerns significantly influence consumers' willingness to provide their personal information (Phelps et al., 2000).”
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- Premisecitation
Consumers' online privacy concerns are influenced by perceptions of how their personal information is collected and used by organizations.
“Consumers' online privacy concerns are influenced by perceptions of how their personal information is collected and used by organizations (Sheehan & Hoy, 2000).”
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- Study design and conductcitation
The sampling approach ensures data saturation, where enough variation among participants allows for identification of recurring patterns.
“This sampling approach ensures data saturation, where enough variation among participants allows for identification of recurring patterns (Guest et al., 2006).”
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- Premisecitation
Ethical and transparent data practices foster a sense of security in e-commerce consumer trust.
“Research on consumer trust in e-commerce highlights the importance of ethical and transparency data practices in fostering sense of security (Dhillon & Ward, 2002).”
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- Interpretationown data
Providing consumers with greater control over personalization could mitigate some of the discomfort associated with feeling watched.
“Providing consumers with g reater control over personalization could mitigate some of the discomfort associated with feeling watched.”
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Personalization in e-commerce appears to reach a threshold where it detracts from the consumer experience rather than adding value.
“Personalization in e-commerce appears to reach a threshold where it detracts from the consumer experience rather than adding value.”
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When businesses fail to clearly communicate their data usage policies, consumers are left to speculate about the extent to which their personal information is exploited for marketing purposes.
“When businesses fail to clearly communicate their data usage policies, consumers are left to speculate about the extent to which their personal information is exploited for marketing purposes.”
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Consumers value control over personal data, as described in Privacy Management Theory.
“As described in Privacy Management Theory (Petronio, 2002), consumers value control over personal data.”
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- Premisecitation
Personalization works best when it meets consumer expectations without feeling intrusive.
“This approach resonates with previous findings that personalization works best when it meets consumer expectations without feeling intrusive (Schumann et al., 2014).”
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- Interpretationreasoning
When privacy boundaries are blurred by overly specific marketing content, consumers feel that their privacy has been invaded, even if no explicit harm has occurred.
“When these boundaries are blurred by overly specific marketing content, consumers feel that their privacy has been invaded, even if no explicit harm has occurred.”
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Increasing privacy control by users can increase their comfort with the use of personal data.
“This finding is supported by prior research in advertising that increasing privacy control by users can increase their comfort with the use of personal data (Tucker, 2014).”
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- Interpretationreasoning
The desire for control is critical for improving consumer engagement.
“Additionally, this desire for control is critical for improving consumer engagement.”
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Opt-in approaches are more effective in reducing privacy inconveniences because consumers feel they have greater control over their data.
“Opt-in approaches are more effective in reducing privacy inconveniences because consumers feel they have greater control over their data (Milne & Rohm,20 0 0).”
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- Premisecitation
Privacy boundaries are vital for consumer comfort, according to Privacy Management Theory.
“This discomfort with over-personalization aligns with findings from Privacy Management Theory, which posits that privacy boundaries are vital for consumer comfort.”
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- Premisecitation
Increasing awareness of the risks of data collection encourages consumers to shift from relying solely on trust to a desire to have greater control over their personal information.
“As previous research aligned that increasing awareness of the risks of data collection encourages consumers to shift from relying solely on trust to a desire to have greater control over their personal information (Olivero & Lunt, 2004).”
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PremisecitationRisk awareness, perceived control, and the level of trust in the platform play a significant role in driving consumers' privacy protection behavior.
“Related research found that risk awareness, perceived control and the level of trust in the platform play significant role in driving consumers' privacy protection behavior (Youn, 2009).”
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The Results (page not available) find that perceived vulnerability to privacy risks significantly predicts privacy concerns, which in turn predict some protective behaviors among young adolescents. But privacy self-efficacy—the paper’s closest measure to perceived control—did not significantly predict privacy concerns, and the paper does not report platform trust as a driver of protective behavior. The claim also broadens findings about young adolescents to consumers generally. (LLM, conf=0.90)
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Findingown dataParticipants expressed feelings of unease as if e-commerce platforms were constantly tracking their online actions, leading to an erosion of personal boundaries and perception that their privacy was being invaded.
“Participants expressed feelings of unease as if e-commerce platforms were constantly tracking their online actions, leading to an erosion of personal boundaries and perception that their privacy was being invaded.”
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Findingown dataParticipants voiced concerns about unclear e-commerce data practices and lack of transparency in data collection and usage.
“Participants voiced concerns about unclear e-commerce data practices and lack of transparency in data collection and usage.”
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Findingown dataThe appearance of unsolicited messages suggested to participants that their data might be shared without their consent, leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable.
“The appearance of these unsolicited messages suggested that their data might be shared without their consent, leaving them feeling exposed and vulnerable.”
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Findingown dataThe lack of transparent data-sharing policies strengthened participants' concern and left them feeling they had little control over how their data was used.
“This concern was strengthened by the lack of transparent data-sharing policies, which left consumers feeling that they had little control over how their data was being used.”
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Findingnone givenFrom marketers' perspective, this level of personalization is viewed as a strategic way to enhance relevance and engagement.
“From marketers' perspective, this level of personalization is viewed as a strategic way to enhance relevance and engagement.”
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Findingown dataThe theme Feeling Surveilled often appears along with Data Privacy and Transparency, where consumers feel lack of explanation about the use of personal data reinforces feelings of discomfort.
“For example, the theme”
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Findingown dataThe second major theme was concern over data privacy and the need for transparency in how data is collected and used.
“The second major theme was the concern over data privacy and the need for transparency in how data is collected and used.”
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Findingown dataReceiving unsolicited marketing messages on private channels heightened participants' privacy concerns and prompted them to question how their contact information was obtained.
“This unexpected intrusion into their personal messaging app heightened privacy concerns, prompting participants to question how their contact information was obtained in the first place.”
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Findingown dataParticipants wanted more transparency and control over targeted email marketing practices within e-commerce platforms, even when they accepted data use for such marketing.
“Another participant shared that while they accept the use of their data for targeted email marketing within the e-commerce platform itself, they want more transparency and control over these practices”
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Findingown dataWithout control, participants felt their preferences and boundaries were disregarded, which deepened their mistrust.
“Without this level of control, participants felt that their preferences and boundaries were disregarded, which only deepened their mistrust.”
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FindingcitationMarketers acknowledged that allowing more consumer control could be beneficial but saw challenges in balancing customization with marketing objectives.
“Even so, marketers acknowledged that allowing more consumer control could be beneficial but saw challenges in balancing customization with marketing objectives.”
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FindingreasoningThis research shows that while personalization can increase the relevance and effectiveness of marketing, it can also raise significant privacy concerns.
“It shows that while personalization can increase the relevance and effectiveness of marketing, it can also raise significant privacy concerns.”
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Findingown dataParticipants felt that detailed personalization made them feel the e-commerce platforms 'knew too much' about their preferences, leading to discomfort and in some cases avoidance.
“Participants expressed that this level of detail made them feel as though the e-commerce platforms “knew too much” about their preferences, leading to discomfort, even in some cases lead to avoidance.”
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Findingnone givenThis study emphasizes the discomfort that consumers experience with personalized email marketing, particularly concerning privacy issues.
“This study emphasizes the discomfort that consumers experience with personalized email marketing, pa r t i cu l a r l y conce r n i ng p r i vacy i s sues.”
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FindingreasoningThe responses indicate a significant gap in consumers' understanding of e-commerce data policies, which increases feelings of discomfort and mistrust.
“These responses indicate significant gap in consumers' understanding of e-commerce data policies, which increases feelings of discomfort and mistrust.”
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Findingown dataMany participants felt unclear about how their data was collected and used, leading to feelings of distrust.
“Another concern is data privacy and transparency which many participants felt unclear about how their data was collected and used, leading to feelings of distrust.”
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Findingown dataThe theme of over-personalization emerged, with consumers feeling that personalized emails were too detailed and could feel intrusive.
“The theme of over-personalization also emerged, with consumers feeling that personalized emails were too detailed and could feel intrusive.”
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PremisecitationPersonalized marketing can significantly increase consumer engagement and conversion rates but risks violating consumer privacy, especially when personal data is used without sufficient transparency or consent.
“Although personalized marketing can significantly increase consumer engagement and conversion rates, it also risks violating consumer privacy, especially when personal data is used without sufficient transparency or consent (White et al., 2008;Phang et al., 2013).”
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PremisecitationIndonesia's lack of comprehensive data protection regulations leaves consumers vulnerable to data misuse, including unauthorized sharing or breaches by e-commerce platforms.
“These concerns are further intensified by Indonesia's lack of comprehensive data protection regulations.Unlike the European Union's GDPR, Indonesia's data privacy laws are still developing, leaving consumers vulnerable to data misuse, including unauthorized sharing or breaches by e-commerce platforms (Nguyen et al., 2021).”
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PremisecitationComputer-Mediated Communication Theory explains that in virtual settings, trust is built through consistent and clear communication.
“Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) Theory, developed by Joseph Walther, explains that in virtual settings, trust is built through consistent and clear communication.”
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PremisecitationPersonalized email marketing has become essential in e-commerce as brands aim to capture consumer interest through targeted and relevant messaging.
“Personalized email marketing has become one of essential things in e-commerce as brands aim to capture consumer interest through targeted and relevant messaging (Patel, 2019).”
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PremisecitationIndonesian internet users were worried about how their personal data was being used by online platforms, with many expressing discomfort about lack of transparency in how their data is collected and used for targeted marketing.
“A survey revealed that Indonesian internet users were worried about how their personal data was being used by online platforms, with many expressing discomforts about lack of transparency in how their data is collected and used for targeted marketing (Indonesian Consumer Protection Foundation, 2021).”
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PremisecitationPersonalized marketing leads to higher consumer satisfaction, which ultimately drives brand loyalty.
“Other than that, personalized marketing leads to higher consumer satisfaction which ultimately drives brand loyalty (Tam & Ho, 2005).”
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PremisecitationPersonalized content in email marketing campaigns can significantly improve customer engagement, conversion rates, and long-term brand loyalty by offering relevant messages aligned with individual consumer preferences and browsing behavior.
“Research indicates that personalized content in email marketing campaigns can significantly improve customer engagement, conversion rates and boost long-term brand loyalty by offering relevant messages aligned with individual consumer preferences and browsing behavior (De Keyser et al., 2015;Kim & Lee, 2019).”
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- cites Kim & Lee, 2019
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PremisecitationAcross Southeast Asia, consumers report mixed feelings toward personalized marketing, citing data privacy and security concerns.
“Across Southeast Asia, consumers report mixed feelings toward personalized marketing, citing data privacy and security concerns (Peterson, 2021;Sriratanaviriyakul, 2017).”
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- cites Sriratanaviriyakul, 2017
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PremisecitationIn ASEAN e-commerce, concerns about data privacy caused consumers to be more skeptical of marketing personalization, although they recognized the benefits of a more customized experience.
“Something similar was also found in a study analyzing e-commerce in ASEAN, which showed that concerns about data privacy caused consumers to be more skeptical of marketing personalization, although they recognized the benefits of more customized experience (Thirawat, 2022).”
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PremisecitationPersonalization enhances engagement and brand loyalty across sectors globally.
“Personalization enhances engagement and brand loyalty across sectors globally (Chaffey & Ellis-Chadwick, 2019).”
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Study design and conductcitationRecording and transcribing qualitative data maintains the integrity of participants' responses.
“This method emphasizes on recording and transcribing qualitative data to maintain the integrity of participants' responses (Creswell & Poth, 2018).”
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PremisecitationPrivacy Management Theory provides insight into how individuals set boundaries around their private information in mediated environments.
“Building on this, Privacy Management Theory, introduced by Petronio (2002), provides insight into how individuals set boundaries around their private information in mediated environments.”
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PremisecitationUsers are more likely to trust an online platform if there are visible signs of privacy assurance and involvement from reliable third parties.
“Users are more likely to trust an online platform if there are visible signs of privacy assurance and involvement from reliable third parties (Palmer et al., 2000).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Palmer et al., 2000
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Interpretationown dataClear information about data practices could help ease privacy concerns.
“Suggesting that clear information about data practices could help ease privacy concerns.”
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PremisecitationGiving consumers control over their data preferences signals respect for their privacy, reducing feelings of intrusiveness and increasing their willingness to engage with brand communications.
“Companies give consumers control over their data preferences, it signals respect for their privacy, reducing feelings of intrusiveness and increasing their willingness to engage with brand communications (Xu et al., 2011).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Xu et al., 2011
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Study design and conductcitationData analysis followed the thematic analysis approach described by Braun and Clarke (2006).
“Data analysis in this study followed the thematic analysis approach described by Braun and Clarke (2006).”
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Study design and conductreasoningIncluding marketer perspectives allowed the researcher a deeper understanding of the industry's intentions and ethical challenges.
“Although consumer experiences were the primary focus of the research, by including marketer perspectives allowed researcher for deeper understanding of industry's intentions and ethical challenges.”
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PremisecitationToo many emails can cause email fatigue, leading customers to ignore or unsubscribe.
“Managing frequency of emails is crucial, that too many emails can cause”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Waldow & Falls, 2012
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PremisecitationEmail marketing allows businesses to reach specific audiences by customizing messages based on customer behavior, demographics, and purchase history.
“Email marketing allows businesses to reach specific audiences by customizing messages based on customer behavior, demographics and purchase history (Chaffey & Chadwick, 2019).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Chaffey & Chadwick, 2019
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InterpretationreasoningGiving consumers control over how and when their data is used can help reduce this inconvenience.
“Giving consumers control over how and when their data is used can help reduce this inconvenience.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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Study design and conductnone givenData verification was conducted through participant feedback (member checking) and additional interviews with email marketers to complete analysis with professional perspective.
“This stage continues with data verification through participant feedback (member checking) and additional interviews with email marketers to complete analysis with professional perspective.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
Study design and conductnone givenThe resulting themes were refined to ensure that they truly reflected participants' experiences and views.
“Finally, the resulting themes were refined to ensure that they truly reflected participants' experiences and views.”
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Study design and conductreasoningParticipant selection criteria were designed to ensure the study captures a broad and diverse range of perspectives.
“Participant selection criteria were designed to ensure the study captures broad and diverse range of perspectives, as summarized in Table 1.”
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PremisecitationPrivacy management involves adjusting boundaries based on the level of trust and control consumers feel they have.
“Privacy management involves adjusting these boundaries based on the level of trust and control consumers feel they have.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Petronio, 2002 source
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InterpretationcitationWhile this rationale is beneficial from a business perspective, it unintentionally reinforces the feeling watched sensation among consumers, especially when the personalization feels overly precise or relentless.
“On the other hand, while this rationale is beneficial from business perspective, unintentionally reinforces the”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
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PremisecitationFocusing solely on sales can damage loyalty, as customers may feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the brand.
“Focusing solely on sales can damage loyalty, as customers may feel overwhelmed or disconnected from the brand (Jiwa, 2014).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Jiwa, 2014
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PremisecitationThe phenomenon reflects the privacy paradox where consumers often express privacy concerns but are still less likely to disclose their personal information.
“This phenomenon reflects the 'privacy paradox' where consumers often express privacy concerns but are still less likely to disclose their personal information (Norberg et al., 2007).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Norberg et al., 2007 source
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PremisecitationIf emails feel invasive, customer trust can drop, and poor data practices can harm a brand's reputation, making transparency in data usage essential for long-term success.
“Privacy concerns also play significant role; if emails feel invasive, customer trust can drop and poor data practices can harm brand's reputation, making transparency in data usage essential for long-term success (Acquisti & Gross, 2006;Martin et al., 2017).”
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PremisecitationTechnology-based approaches and data analysis have surpassed traditional relationship marketing, enabling marketers to understand and respond to customer needs more accurately.
“Technology-based approaches and data analysis have surpassed traditional relationship marketing, enabling marketers to understand and respond to customer needs more accurately (Zineldin, 2000).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Zineldin, 2000
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Study design and conductcitationPurposive sampling is considered sufficient for qualitative studies, as it allows for data saturation.
“The participants consisted of 20 e-commerce consumers and 3 e-commerce email marketers as supplementary data, selected using purposive sampling which is considered sufficient for qualitative studies, as it allows for data saturation (Creswell & Poth, 2018).”
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Study design and conductcitationSemi-structured interviews enable the researcher to follow a flexible yet guided conversation, allowing participants to express their experiences while staying aligned with the study's focus.
“Semi-structured interviews enable researcher to follow flexible yet guided conversation, allowing participants to express their experiences while staying aligned with the study's focus (Kvale, 1996).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Kvale, 1996
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PremisecitationIrrelevant or too frequent emails can lead to customer disengagement or complaints.
“The need for content to be relevant, as irrelevant or too frequent emails can lead to customer disengagement or even complaints (Mohammadi et al., 2013).”
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Study design and conductnone givenEach stage of analysis was designed to systematically handle, interpret, and verify data, ensuring credible and thorough understanding of participants' experiences.
“Each stage of analysis was designed to systematically handle, interpret, and verify data collected, ensuring credible and thorough understanding of participants' experiences with data privacy and personalization in e-commerce email marketing.”
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PremisecitationOnline trust is influenced by transparency, security and user experience, all of which contribute to consumers' decisions to engage with digital platforms.
“Online trust is influenced by transparency, security and user experience, all of which contribute to consumers' decisions to engage with digital platforms (Urban et al., 2009).”
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PremisecitationCustomer engagement behavior includes activities such as sharing information, providing feedback, and participation in communities, all of which can be influenced by personalized marketing strategies.
“Customer engagement behavior includes variety of activities such as sharing information, providing feedback, and participation in communities, all of which can be influenced by personalized marketing strategies (Van Doorn et al., 2010).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Van Doorn et al., 2010 source
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Study design and conductreasoningThis study has a limitation: the rapid pace at which technology and privacy regulations in digital marketing are evolving.
“After all, this study has limitation that is the rapid pace at which technology and privacy regulations in digital marketing are evolving.”
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PremisecitationPersonalization is effective only when it aligns closely with consumer interests; otherwise, it can have the opposite effect, making consumers feel monitored or pressured.
“Previous studies emphasized that personalization is effective only when it aligns closely with consumer interests; otherwise, it can have the opposite effect, making consumers feel monitored or pressured (Schumann et al., 2014).”
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PremisecitationTrust has an important role in reducing perceived risk in e-commerce transactions, which ultimately increases consumers' willingness to participate online.
“Trust has important role in reducing perceived risk in e-commerce transactions, which ultimately increases consumers' willingness to participate online (Pavlou, 2003).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Pavlou, 2003
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Study design and conductreasoningThis research is based on current personalization practices and privacy expectations in e-commerce email marketing, which may shift as new technologies emerge and regulations become stricter.
“As pointed out, this research is based on current personalization practices and privacy expectations in e-commerce email marketing, which may shift as new technologies emerge and regulations become stricter.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimProbably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).
PremisecitationWhen consumers can manage their data preferences, they experience reduced perceptions of intrusiveness.
“Previous research supported this view, noting that when consumers can manage their data preferences, they experience reduced perceptions of intrusiveness (Xu et al., 2011).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Xu et al., 2011
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InterpretationreasoningAmbiguity about data usage can lead consumers to assume brands are 'spying' on them, thereby damaging trust that personalization might otherwise foster.
“This ambiguity can lead to the assumption that brands are “spying” on them, thereby damaging trust that might otherwise be fostered through personalization.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claimMay combine two claims.
PremisecitationEmpowering users to manage their data preferences enhances trust and reduces perceptions of intrusiveness.
“Empowering users to manage their data preferences enhances trust and reduces perceptions of intrusiveness (Xu et al., 2011).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Xu et al., 2011
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PremisecitationAn advertisement on social networks is effective if users find it entertaining or informative; however, perceptions of over-commercialization may lead to resistance.
“An advertisement, specifically on social networks is effective if users find it entertaining or informative; however, perceptions of over-commercialization may lead to resistance (Taylor et al., 2011).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Taylor et al., 2011 source
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PremisecitationTrust in digital services depends on how people perceive the risks, benefits and trustworthiness of the provider.
“The finding aligns with previous study that trust in digital services depends on how people perceive the risks, benefits and trustworthiness of the provider (Zhou, 2011).”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Zhou, 2011 source
May combine two claims.
PremisecitationExcessive personalization can diminish consumer trust and create negative experience in the tourism industry, where targeted marketing backfired if perceived as too intrusive.
“Excessive personalization can diminish consumer trust and create negative experience in the tourism industry, where targeted marketing backfired if perceived as too intrusive (Al-Weshah et al., 2013).”
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May combine two claims.
PremisecitationWhen consumers can manage their data settings, they experience less intrusiveness and are more likely to engage with personalized marketing.
“Align with previous study shown that when consumers can manage their data settings, they experience less intrusiveness and are more likely to engage with personalized marketing (Xu et al., 2011).”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked- cites Xu et al., 2011
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InterpretationreasoningTransparency in data usage and clear communication strengthen consumer trust in personalized marketing.
“Transparency in data usage and clear communication strengthen consumer trust in personalized marketing.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Clear privacy policies reassure consumers and enhance trust.
The paper relies on this without support.
Consumers' self-reported feelings and perceptions in interviews accurately reflect their lived experiences with personalized email marketing.
“By focusing on personal experiences and attitudes, semi-structured interviews allowed the study to capture nuanced reactions and thoughts that may not surface through other data collection techniques.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Clear privacy policies reassure consumers and enhance trust.
“Clear privacy policies reassure consumers and enhance trust.”
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The perspectives of students on the use of chatbots (AI) in e-commerce.
Luu, T. T., & Nguyen, L. T. (2025) · International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics (ICEME) · doi:10.1145/3760557.3760579
“However, concerns remain regarding chatbot response con-trol and data privacy protection [23].”
- Authors
- Rahayu, T. A., Purnamasari, V. F. W., Rizky, M. A., Rahyadi, I., & Mani, L.
- Affiliations
- Binus University (ID)
- Venue
- PaperASIA
- Publisher
- Simo Excel PLT
- Published
- 2025-01-16
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 1b
- Pages
- 81-92
- ISSN
- 0218-4540 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4406475118
- Semantic Scholar
- 0cb720f604c55bc67db5041a3cc13e04287a1eaf
- Cited by
- 1
- References
- 42
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1
- FWCI
- 1.83
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- PaperAsia (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Privacy, Security, and Data Protection
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Digital Marketing and Social Media
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Marketing › Consumer Market Behavior and Pricing
- Keywords
- e-commerce, data privacy concerns, transparency, consumer trust, consumer emotions
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