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Agency Based Discussion => iStockPhoto.com => Topic started by: ZMB on January 16, 2008, 08:46
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HI
I am listed on a few stock sites and was considering joining istock - i got as far as them asking for a copy of my passport! Does anyone find that dodgy? or am I just being overly paranoid that my identity might get into the wrong hands??
Z
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I think, if you are outside US and Canada it is a norm for them to ask for passport copies.
nobody posted anything bad coming out of it.
vphoto
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Thanks I am on BS, FL, DT and think by the sounds of it istock might be more productive.
Z
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when I applied at istock, I found that a bit weird too, because I didn't feel ok about revealing data they do not need. I contacted istock about it and they told me I could black out any information they did not request. So I did - and joined.
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Yeah, i would take Mell's advice and blank out what they don't need.
Istock is a perfictly legit company so I wouldn't be too concered. It is not a dodgy company like many others on the internet.
Shutterstock also asks for a passport copy BTW
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Thanks for your help. I will go ahead and join!
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Something I was suggested some time ago (maybe even here): insert a text, like a watermark, saying that the file is for iStock use only (or whatever site you send it too). Of course this is not a true protection, but at least will keep lazy mal-intended people that may put their hands in it by accident.
Regards,
Adelaide
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Thanks I will try that.
Z