The policy states that participation in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program requires submission of IRS W-9 or W-8 tax forms and may require identity verification through a government-issued photo ID processed by a third-party vendor. This program is limited to users 13 and older.
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This provision establishes that developers seeking to monetize through the Developer Exchange Program must provide tax identification information and may be required to submit government-issued identity documents to a third-party vendor, creating distinct data collection and processing obligations for this user segment including identity document handling by a named or unnamed third party.
New provision detailing identity verification and tax document collection requirements for Developer Exchange participants, with third-party vendor involvement.
View full change record →Under this clause, developers participating in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program are required to submit tax forms (W-9 for US taxpayers or W-8 for non-US taxpayers) and may be required to provide government-issued photo ID through a third-party vendor as a condition of program participation. The policy does not name the identity verification vendor in this section.
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Compare across platforms →"To take part in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program, you must give us an IRS W-9 form (for U.S. taxpayers) or W-8 form (for non-U.S. taxpayers). We may also ask you to verify your identity by providing a government-issued photo ID through a third-party vendor. This feature is only available to users who are 13 or over.Excerpt from Roblox's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes that developers seeking to monetize through the Developer Exchange Program must provide tax identification information and may be required to submit government-issued identity documents to a third-party vendor, creating distinct data collection and processing obligations for this user segment including identity document handling by a named or unnamed third party.
Under this clause, developers participating in the Roblox Developer Exchange Program are required to submit tax forms (W-9 for US taxpayers or W-8 for non-US taxpayers) and may be required to provide government-issued photo ID through a third-party vendor as a condition of program participation. The policy does not name the identity verification vendor in this section.
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