This statistic presents the results of a survey on the leading reasons for providing personal information online by individuals in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015. During the survey period, it was found that seven percent of respondents reported that they had shared their personal data online in order to receive money or price reductions.
Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*
Characteristic
Share of respondents
To make a payment online
46%
To have your purchase delivered
44%
To access the service
36%
To connect with others
18%
To obtain a service adapted to your needs
15%
To get a service for free
14%
To save time at the next visit
12%
You never provide personal information online (Spontaneous)
* Original survey question was phrased as follows:
"QB3 When online (using online social networks or mobile applications, making online purchases, etc.), you are sometimes asked to provide personal information. What are the main reasons why you provide personal information online? (ROTATE – MAX. 3 ANSWERS)"
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European Commission. (June 24, 2015). Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/
European Commission. "Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*." Chart. June 24, 2015. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/
European Commission. (2015). Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/
European Commission. "Leading Reasons for Providing Personal Information Online in The European Union (Eu-28) as of March 2015*." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2015, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/
European Commission, Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Leading reasons for providing personal information online in the European Union (EU-28) as of March 2015* [Graph], European Commission, June 24, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/533804/leading-reasons-for-providing-personal-data-online-in-the-european-union/
