privacy

Specify why you think the four strings I want to send violate privacy in any way or do not use that word again. Repeating the same thing over and over does not explain to the other party why you think it is relevant or important.

it's my choice

If you properly read the information on your screen and in the README file, it will still be your choice.

Creating automated response code that's enabled by default is no better than spyware.

I'm sorry you feel this way. You offended a lot of people by saying that, including me.