Requiring users private info for staff applications

[futurerich50]

Provided you outline that you will require this information in the privacy policy and explain how it will be handled and the members right to cease the information being held, I think it's acceptable to ask for information like you're real first name and age for a application to assist the forum owner with his or her duties. It's all about having a legitimate reason to process the information.

Let's discuss, what would be your opinion?

 

[Deleted member 49125]

Provided you outline that you will require this information in the privacy policy and explain how it will be handled and the members right to cease the information being held, I think it's acceptable to ask for information like you're real first name and age for a application to assist the forum owner with his or her duties. It's all about having a legitimate reason to process the information.

Let's discuss, what would be your opinion?

I'm a private person who doesn't give out my name nor do I get paid USD to have to give out my account number. My age, I'm fine with giving it but I don't feel it should be mandatory per se. I can see asking for the age to be sure the member is not under the age of 18 however.

 

[Katrina]

If you're pay in real cash for services on your site, you should at least know the member's first name, their location, their email address and their age. I understand members wanting to protect their identities, but sites that run a business want some level of protection as well.

 

[Ravenfreak]

At the very least I would like to know the user's age and general location of where they live. This way I know when they'll be more active and how mature they are.

 

[Nomad]

If you don't plan to pay your staff, why do you feel that you need private info. I find this ridiculous. However, if you plan to pay the staff and you are required to file taxes, I think that's ok.

 

[Shortie_]

Being that I am someone who likes to keep a lot of my personal stuff private especially online, I only tend to want to really give my first name, age, email address, and the country I live in and that is as far as it will go.

With some companies such as Twitch and YouTube and even Google for Adsense, I obviously give all details including tax info to those as that is needed but I know they are companies that are pretty safe.

 

[Gio]

I would say the first name, age, and location is key to have. If your site is large and you have Admins, even a better way to reach them besides email such as phone number would be helpful.