[w4der]

But when I go and buy booze, I just show my ID and that's it, it isn't stored in a database with what I bought and then leaked on the internet.

[herghost]

The card you might have paid with is though. I can’t remember any instances of a card hack revealing transactions of customers though (I might be wrong, just doesn’t ring a bell).

It’s not a given that digital record must lead to compromise.

[EpicQuest_246]

They could have paid with a cash, crypto, store credit. You are trying to salami slice the point being made.