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The Effect of Security and Privacy on Albanian Customer Loyalty

WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics | 2026

Paper Details

Authors: Barolli E.; Duraj B.; Xhyheri K.

DOI: 10.37394/23207.2026.23.35

Journal: WSEAS Transactions on Business and Economics

Year: 2026

Publisher: World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society

Document Type: Article

Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access

Cited by: 0

Abstract

The recent technological advancements and digital transformation across industries have highlighted the significance of trust that businesses must establish with customers in an increasingly digital world. Every action we take online generates a massive quantity of data, which we can use to improve customer experience, evaluate their buying habits, offer suggestions, collect health information, and so on. This research is based on two concepts: privacy and security. The goal of this paper is to discover the factors impacting Albanian customer loyalty based on their impression of privacy and security. Research questions and hypotheses have been developed to address the purpose of this paper and investigate how digital consumers react to privacy and security issues related to loyalty. The data gathered from a survey involving 703 people were analyzed using factor analysis, analysis of the econometric model and correlation. The findings of this study are intended to contribute to the advancement of consumer perception of privacy and security in Albania, as well as their impact on consumer loyalty. © 2026, World Scientific and Engineering Academy and Society. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Albania; customer loyalty; Digital trust; Online shopping; perceived security; privacy of data