The policy states that users participating in the Support-A-Creator program or Fortnite Developer program provide application information and other identifying information, which Epic collects to verify eligibility and process financial payouts.
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This provision authorizes collection of personal and financial information from creators and developers in connection with monetization programs, which is operationally significant for participants who submit tax identification, banking, or payment information as part of the payout process. Applicable tax reporting obligations, payment information security requirements, and data retention schedules for financial data are not specified in this excerpt.
Interpretive note: The specific categories of financial and tax identification information collected for payout processing are not enumerated in this excerpt, limiting the completeness of the disclosure assessment.
Under this provision, participants in the Support-A-Creator and Fortnite Developer programs provide personal and potentially financial information for eligibility verification and payout processing. The policy does not specify in this excerpt which categories of financial or tax information are collected or how long they are retained.
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"When you enter a contest or competitive event, or participate in our Support-A-Creator or Fortnite Developer programs, we may collect your application information and other information you provide to us to confirm your eligibility and process payouts.Excerpt from Unreal Engine's Epic Games Privacy Policy
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Collection of payment and tax identification information for payout processing engages IRS reporting requirements for income paid to creators and developers, PCI DSS standards for payment card data if applicable, and applicable …
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This provision authorizes collection of personal and financial information from creators and developers in connection with monetization programs, which is operationally significant for participants who submit tax identification, banking, or payment information as part of the payout process. Applicable tax reporting obligations, payment information security requirements, and data retention schedules for financial data are not specified in this excerpt.
Under this provision, participants in the Support-A-Creator and Fortnite Developer programs provide personal and potentially financial information for eligibility verification and payout processing. The policy does not specify in this excerpt which categories of financial or tax information are collected or how long they are retained.
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