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> Those recommendations are advertisements for products, and they are almost certainly informed by third-party data.

The initial example you gave was almost certainly informed by your browsing behaviour, because that's when those product recommendations started.

I agree, that it has become impossible to completely avoid being tracked, but there are many tools that can significantly reduce the data leakage.

In case of credit cards, that's what virtual disposable debit cards, such as from Privacy.com, are for. I personally never use my physical credit card for online purchases.