Paranoia or bigbrother?

[ignoramus]

[This is 100% serious.]

Guys, I don't want to jump to conclusions just yet.

So I had a nice day out with the Mrs at a shopping centre yesterday.
She bought a jumper... I looked at a lot of things but didn't buy anything. (I don't really need anything).

Anyway, I remember looking at some nice hush puppy sandals in one store.
I remember looking at some nice hiking boots in another store.
I also remember looking at some backpacks in another sporting goods store.

Just now, my phone goes blip (notification of email). I click on gmail and it's just another "just for you" email from ebay.
No big deal, I get them regularly.

It was recommending to me: That's right! Sandals, hiking boots and backpacks! WTAF!

This is NOT something I searched on ebay. EVER!
My mind is going bigbrother crazy at the moment ...
With today's tech, it wouldn't be hard to do...
Cameras, Face recognition, personal and/or public photos I've posted on youtube, google drive (automatic backup from phone), etc.

Any other explanations? Is this type of highly organised marketing by the big players even legal?


I think I'll wear a burqa next time I go shopping. I don't really know what else to do...