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The provision establishes the operational basis for Airbnb's identity verification infrastructure, which the terms characterize as potentially necessary for service delivery. This data collection framework supports the platform's user authentication and fraud prevention procedures.
Users who utilize Airbnb's services operate under terms that authorize the platform to collect and process government-issued identification documents and associated personal data as part of account verification. The terms establish that withholding this information may result in inability to access certain platform services.
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"We collect personal information about you when you use the Airbnb Platform. Without it, we may not be able to provide you with all services requested. This information includes: Identity verification information and other authentication data, such as pictures of your government ID (as permitted by applicable laws), your ID number or other verification information, your date of birth, your address, email address, phone number as well as the results of our checks against various databases.— Excerpt from Airbnb's Airbnb Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes the operational basis for Airbnb's identity verification infrastructure, which the terms characterize as potentially necessary for service delivery. This data collection framework supports the platform's user authentication and fraud prevention procedures.
Users who utilize Airbnb's services operate under terms that authorize the platform to collect and process government-issued identification documents and associated personal data as part of account verification. The terms establish that withholding this information may result in inability to access certain platform services.
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