Methods and systems utilizing an engagement code

A computer system comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a tracking module implemented by the at least one processor and configured to:
• receive an engagement notification from a consumer device, the engagement notification having data representing an engagement code, the engagement code being associated with a merchant,
• update engagement data associated with the engagement code, the engagement data having data that tracks a number of times the engagement code has been scanned by consumer devices;
• and
• a response module implemented by the at least one processor and configured to provide, to the consumer device, product data associated with a product code based on the engagement code being associated with the product code, the product code having been assigned to a manufacturer.

A computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program that, when executed by at least one processor, causes the at least one processor to perform operations comprising:

• receiving an engagement notification from a consumer device, the engagement notification having data representing an engagement code, the engagement code being associated with a merchant;
• updating engagement data associated with the engagement code, the engagement data having data that tracks a number of times the engagement code has been scanned by consumer devices;
• and
• providing, to the consumer device, product data associated with a product code based on the engagement code being associated with the product code, the product code having been assigned to a manufacturer.