Yesterday we (husband and I) went to spend a few hours at the Chatham Pool. Had a lovely relaxing time. When we were leaving we decided to check out the Rec center. All I wanted to do was look at the rooms and familiarize myself with the facilities. The lady at the front desk asked to see our cards. My husband handed her his card as I was getting mine out of my wallet. She picked up a little scanning devise and we both asked why she was scannng the card. She responded it was a method of counting use of the facilities. We requested she not scan the card, we were , after all residents just looking at the center. She insisted she had to scan the card or her numbers would be off. I suggested she just make a note of ouring being there and add it to the numbers at the end of the day. Absolutely not, she needed to scan the card. We didn't press the point as she was getting very upset and officious. We left, not having had the opportunity to look at Chatham Rec.
Let me explain. I do not want my card scanned everytime I use a facility. I know they say it is just for head counts but I'm skeptical. There is a lot of information available on those cards and I do not feel it is necessary to feed my identity into a count every time I use a center or pool or any amenity. Don't remember being told that was required to take advantage of the amenities. Use it to prove I " belong" by looking at it ,no problem, feed it into a computer for counts (I think profile) no thanks.
I hate to sound paranoid but keeping your privacy these days is getting very difficult, this head count, if that is it's actual function, could be done without scanning.
Just my opinion, anyone else been scanned and how did you handle it. :
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