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Grubhub: Hides costs associated with purchases

Author
Dark Patterns Tip Line
Date
15 Sept 2020

“A company hides and does not clearly explain all the costs associated with the purchase. This may cause the user to feel a loss of control in being able to make an informed decision. The screenshot was taken directly from the Grubhub iOS app in September 2020.”

Grubhub was reported to the Deceptive Design Tip Line over how it presents the costs of a purchase. According to the report, the company hides and does not clearly explain all of the costs associated with a purchase, which may leave the user feeling a loss of control over making an informed decision.

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