People who appear in content uploaded by a Creator (Content Collaborators) must provide their full name, residential address, government ID, and a selfie with their ID, along with a signed release form, as part of the platform's verification process.
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"individuals that feature in content uploaded by a Creator ('Content Collaborators') ... full name* ... residential address ... city of birth ... country of birth ... country of residence* ... a copy of the government identity document that you provide to us* ... a 'selfie' of you holding your government identity document* ... signature on release forms if you feature in a Creator's content*Excerpt from OnlyFans's Privacy Policy
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Content Collaborators, who may not be active platform users, are required to submit highly sensitive personal and identity data to OnlyFans, creating privacy obligations for individuals who may not have directly agreed to the platform's terms.
If you appear in content uploaded by another user on OnlyFans, your personal data including government ID, residential address, and selfie may be collected and processed by the platform even if you are not an account holder yourself.
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