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Swiss Post did that too, you used to be able to buy "stamps" (well codes you would write on the envelope serving the same function as stamps) over plain old SMS. They they stopped that since they have that new whatever service. That service works on a PC browser, but on the phone browser the function is not available, no there you need the app. For fucking no reason at all.
Just a thought, but have you tried requesting the desktop site from your mobile browser? I've had luck with a few websites that have missing features on their mobile pages.
I tried that but it didn't get me around it, I don't remember if the site just didn't respect the browser request or if it was unnavigable...
It's so easy to forget that setting exists.
Swiss post is the worst... Abusing the state monopoly given to them to push their shitty login platform for EVERYTHING.
I bet this platform is as safe as all the rest...
the SMS stamp was really really great
that said i'm pretty sure the Post doesn't harvest your Data
Just assume everybody harvests your data. There’s no way to prove that they’re not liars and just doing it anyway.
There are several examples of companies and government agencies that have been caught doing things and retaining data they shouldn’t - only after a breach released all the info.
Home Depot wasn’t supposed to store credit cards but they did it anyway in violation of PCI, for example.
Everyone that doesn't have the brains to institute good security harvests your data. It's just for someone else that they're doing it.