I originally switched from another tanning business to Suns Up primarily because the SunsUp tans didn't expire. When I signed up, I was issued a card. This is a common/reasonable way to identify a client. And my experiences thus far had been good. I recently went in to tan and was surprised and disappointed to see them using a new system. A FINGER PRINT ID!!!! I'm sure most people just go along with it and like the ease of use, not thinking beyond the convenience. When I expressed the fact that I didn't want to provide a FINGERPRINT to a tanning salon, I was kindly given another option... Don't tan at SunsUp!!! Fingerprint or go someplace else. They wouldn't accept me continuing to use my card. I have a security background and was concerned over being fingerprinted by the US government for Homeland Security reasons. Now a tanning business wants to take and store my fingerprint. With the amount of ID theft going on, and business's not taking the precautions to ensure the publics information is secure, I'm shocked that SunsUp is going in this direction. A company that is going to REQUIRE a fingerprint needs to prove to me that they have a security systems in place. If you are concerned about a tanning establishment storing your fingerprint, I suggest that you don't go to SunsUp. Hopefully they will start giving their clients that aren't interested in this, another option.
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