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by vorejdajo 303 days ago
>For identity verification, Stripe is our current data processor and undergoes annual audits. Your identity is first verified by Stripe, secondly reprocessed for privacy on Changefly, then immediately deleted.

This important information is not in your FAQ or your white paper. Not even a mention of identity verfication. Transparency is crucial, if you want trust.

Nevertheless, Am I not parting more of my data by giving Govt id to another third party(stripe) rather than just my email?

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Hi vorejdajo, thanks for the feedback. We've been in private mode, and recently launched access to the general public. Additional info will be added to our website and Developer API guide.

"Nevertheless, Am I not parting more of my data by giving Govt id to another third party(stripe) rather than just my email?"

- Identity verification is OPTIONAL for Changefly ID. We chose to work with Stripe for government ID verifications because we can guarantee that after the verification and anonymization, your PII is verifiably deleted.

- Regarding using your email for logins and identity verification, that is no longer feasible in this day and age due to phishing, credential stuffing, account takeovers, scams, and the list goes on.