If you sell a ticket on Ticketmaster, you must provide government-issued identification and potentially tax identification numbers to the payment services provider as part of financial compliance requirements, and this information is retained until regulatory deletion obligations are met.
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Ticket sellers face a significantly higher level of identity verification and data collection than buyers, including government ID and tax information, because Ticketmaster's payment processing obligations under financial regulations require KYC compliance for money transfers.
Interpretive note: The identity of the payment services provider and the specific regulatory retention period for KYC documentation are not disclosed in the policy, limiting full assessment of data handling obligations.
The updated policy establishes that Ticketmaster may collect biometric information in limited circumstances where necessary for service delivery or required by law, with additional safeguards and advance notice. The policy now discloses that event photography and video may be captured and used in marketing materials, with a stated right to object where Ticketmaster controls the filming. Communications may now occur through messaging services in addition to existing channels. These disclosures inform you of practices Ticketmaster may engage in, but operational impact depends on whether and how these practices are implemented in your jurisdiction or event context.
View change record →Previous 'Identity Document Collection for Secondary Market Sellers' reframed with severity downgraded from high to medium and now includes clarification on secure deletion practices.
View full change record →Selling a ticket on Ticketmaster requires providing government-issued ID and potentially a tax identification number to a third-party payment services provider, and this sensitive financial identity information is stored for a period determined by regulatory requirements before deletion.
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"As our payment services provider is transferring the funds from the ticket sale price to you, they need to collect information such as a valid ID as part of their Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements. Once your identity has been verified, this information is stored and securely deleted in line with regulatory requirements. Where local law requires, we also collect information from you when you use our services as a seller, including additional identification information such as tax identification numbers.Excerpt from Ticketmaster's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: KYC requirements for payment services providers are governed by anti-money laundering regulations including the Bank Secrecy Act in the US and equivalent EU directives such as the Fourth and Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directives.
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Ticket sellers face a significantly higher level of identity verification and data collection than buyers, including government ID and tax information, because Ticketmaster's payment processing obligations under financial regulations require KYC compliance for money transfers.
Selling a ticket on Ticketmaster requires providing government-issued ID and potentially a tax identification number to a third-party payment services provider, and this sensitive financial identity information is stored for a period determined by regulatory requirements before deletion.
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