# Why do I need to fill in personal information, and is it encrypted?

We are required by law and/or industry regulation to collect your name, address, date of birth, citizenship, and Social Security number to create your account. All personal data is secured with SSL on our website and stored in encrypted, non-public storage on AWS.


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