What is KYC and Age Verification?

At Tributify, your safety is our top priority. To ensure a secure environment for everyone, we have implemented a thorough KYC (Know Your Customer) and Age Verification process, powered by Sumsub.

KYC is essential for verifying the identity of our users and ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory standards. The cost of verification is $4.00, which is deducted from your first Gift. Upon receiving your first Gift, this amount will be automatically deducted, and you will be prompted to complete the verification process. Until your verification is complete, your payouts will be paused. However, your fans can still send you Gifts and subscribe to your profile.

The verification process is automated and quick, with 99% of verifications being completed within seconds to a few minutes. Once you are verified, your profile will receive a Blue Checkmark, and your payouts will be resumed.

During the KYC process, we collect three major categories of information:

1. Personal Information: This includes your name, date of birth, country of residence, and citizenship.

2. Tax Information: We collect your address, Tax ID (for non-US residents), or SSN (for US residents).

3. Proof of ID and Address: This ensures that your identity is verified accurately.

As a US-based company, we are legally required to collect this information as part of the W9 (for US residents) and W8-BEN (for non-US residents) forms.

If you are a US resident, you will also receive a 1099 form electronically at the end of the tax year if you have received Gifts totaling at least $20,000 or if you have received more than 200 Gifts in that year. Non-US residents will not be issued tax-related forms and are responsible for filing their taxes in accordance with their country's laws.

Our KYC system ensures that only individuals aged 18 and above can join our platform. This helps us protect minors from accessing our site. Additionally, our system detects and rejects duplicate accounts to minimize fraud. If you have a legitimate reason for needing multiple accounts (e.g., managing different brands), you can contact our Support team for assistance.

We are committed to keeping our community safe from fraud and deceptive behavior. To achieve this, we do not tolerate "catfishing" or the creation of misleading profiles.

1. Impersonation: If you have a public social media profile where you post content, but someone else completes the KYC verification on your behalf, this is considered fraudulent, and your Tributify account may be rejected even if the verification was initially successful.

2. Transparency: If your social media profile depicts someone other than yourself, but you have clearly stated that it is not you, this is not considered fraudulent.

3. Misrepresentation: If your social media profile suggests you are someone you are not, particularly if you are posting as a faceless individual but the KYC was done by someone of a different gender, this is considered fraudulent.

4. Anonymous Accounts: If your social media presence is not focused on an individual person, it is not considered fraudulent.

A Blue Checkmark on your profile signifies:

1. You are 18+.

2. You are who you claim to be.

3. You are not engaging in fraudulent activities.

By adhering to these guidelines, we ensure that Tributify remains a safe and trustworthy platform for everyone.