We understand your concerns and we would be happy to clarify why you may be asked to provide your Social Security Number to verify your identity.
Verifying your identity (including your social security number) is only required if you are voting on complete movies in the Guild that have not yet been released in theaters with Angel Studios.
This is a precautionary measure to safeguard against individuals with malicious intentions and to prevent unauthorized sharing of full-length feature films. To keep unreleased films more secure and to protect our filmmakers’ projects, we only allow verified Guild members to vote on completed films.
It's important to note that Angel Studios does not store your Social Security Number. The verification is done by a third party.
Please keep in mind that verifying your identity is NOT a requirement for a Guild membership or for voting on concept Torches. You will only be asked to provide your Social Security Number to watch and vote on complete films in the Guild.
At this time, voting on complete films in the Guild is ONLY available for Guild members located in the United States that have been verified.
Thank you for your understanding!