As a guest, the following information will never be shared with your host or anyone else on Airbnb: The photo of your ID; The photo you take of yourself to verify your ID; Your legal address.
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When you host or help with hosting on Airbnb, you may be asked to provide information such as your legal name, date of birth, or government ID for verification. These details are required by law as part of a process called Know Your Customer (KYC).
What we don't allow. Physical intrusions: Hosts, guests, and those affiliated with them or working on their behalf must not access or attempt to access any private spaces without prior permission. In shared stays, this refers to bathrooms when the guest is inside, bedrooms, or beds in shared rooms.
Any information shown on your user profile can be seen by other users of the Airbnb community. Your information may also be highlighted to users across Airbnb, outside of your profile.
A fundamental part of earning that trust means being clear about how we use your information and protect your human right to privacy. We know it can feel scary when companies use your information so we've put in place strong policies and practices that respect your privacy in both physical and digital spaces.
For your safety and privacy, guests and Hosts only receive each other's phone numbers after a reservation is confirmed. Learn more about why it's good to keep communication and transactions on Airbnb.
Are Airbnb guests screened? Airbnb takes some steps to screen guests. It will always verify their ID and check for terrorist threats. If bookings are made in the US, they will be subject to additional checks for criminal records.
Airbnb verifies users (both hosts and guests) through several factors, including government IDs, email addresses, and phone numbers. Always check the host's profile to make sure they've uploaded these things—you can find it on the left side of their profile page.
Select Account settings from the drop-down menu. Scroll down to the Privacy and sharing section and click on Edit next to Profile visibility. Choose Private to make your profile invisible to non-Airbnb users and those who are not logged in.
Airbnb doesn't prohibit cameras in rooms like living rooms and kitchens. ¹ But it does prohibit hidden cameras and cameras used in more private areas like bedrooms and bathrooms.
The following content is not allowed on Airbnb:Spam, unwanted contact, or content that is shared repeatedly in a disruptive manner. Content that endorses or promotes illegal or harmful activity, or that is sexually explicit, violent, graphic, threatening, or harassing.
Verifying the identity of guests and Hosts helps us to: Scan for fraudulent behavior. Do background checks where permitted under applicable laws. Understand if a malicious actor has taken control of an account.