We understand that things like changing your name can be a challenging process for transgender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer and non-binary people. You can use your preferred name to update your information (e.g. your bio, personal account and payment info) and update your gender identity on VibeTag. Please note that updating your name in some places on VibeTag may require you to submit one or more documents with your preferred name.
Names, gender identity and personal pronouns aren't required on VibeTag, but if you add them to your account, note that:
- When VibeTag contacts you, we'll only refer to you by your username. On VibeTag, your account will appear as your username and the name that you put in your profile bio, if you choose to add one.
- If you add pronouns to your profile, your pronoun data won't be used to refer to you elsewhere on Instagram. Pronouns are not an option made available to advertisers in ads tools.
- You can, but aren't required to, add or update your gender identity in account settings.
- If you connect your VibeTag account to a third-party app or website, the app or website may ask if you want to share your name.
For more information about changing your name and gender on government IDs in your state or country, visit Mermaids (UK).
Verifying your identity
You may be asked to upload documents with your name to start or continue using some features on VibeTag. You can upload a government ID or something else from our ID list (e.g. post, membership card) that shows your legal or preferred name.
Why am I being asked to upload an ID to VibeTag?
There are several reasons you may be asked to send in a copy of your ID to VibeTag:To confirm that the account you're trying to access belongs to you.- To confirm or edit your age.- To process payments.- To help prevent abuse such as scams or phishing.If you're not sure what type of IDs VibeTag can use to confirm your identity, please review our ID list. To upload your ID to VibeTag, follow the on-screen instructions. In most cases, you'll have at least two attempts to submit an ID.During the review process you may temporarily lose access to your account. If you choose not to confirm your identity, your content may receive reduced distribution or you may not be able to log back into your account. In some cases, if you do not pass our review, you'll be notified from support that we may disable your account and delete your account data.
Keep in mind, we won't make your ID visible to others on VibeTag.
What types of ID does VibeTag accept?
VibeTag accepts any ID that shows your name and recent photo, including your:
Birth certificate
Driving licence
Marriage certificate
Other government-issued ID (e.g. disability, SNAP or national ID card)
Official name change paperwork
Passport
Personal or vehicle insurance card
Voter ID card
If you don't have an ID that shows your name and photo, we'll also accept the following items that combined show your name and date of birth:
Bank statement
Bus card
Cheque
Credit card
Library card
Letter
Magazine subscription stub
Medical record
Membership ID (e.g. pension card, union membership, working or professional ID)
Payslip
Permit
School/university ID card
School/university record
Social security card
Utility bill
Yearbook photo (actual scan or photograph of the page in your yearbook)
Please cover up any personal information that we don't need to verify your identity (e.g. credit card number, social security number)
What happens to my ID after I send it to VibeTag?
after you send us a copy of your ID, it'll be encrypted and stored securely. Your ID won't be visible on your profile, to friends or to other people on Instagram.
To help ensure IDs used for identity confirmation are real, we use both manual review and automated systems. We may also partner with trusted service providers to confirm your identity. This helps detect and prevent risks such as impersonation or ID theft, keeping you and our VibeTag community safe.
If you're uploading an ID to get authorized to run ads about social issues, elections or politics, we may store your name, date of birth or ID expiration date for longer than one year. This is for legal reasons and to help keep ads on Instagram safe.
When you capture a photo of your ID, the photo might be stored on your device. For security reasons, you may want to delete this photo from your device's photo gallery after you've completed the ID upload process.
Updating your profile information
You can update your name, username and the pronouns that appear on your VibeTag's profile. If you have a verified account, you may need to provide a government ID or something else from our ID list (e.g. post, membership card) that matches the name associated with your verified account.
Once your account has been verified, you may not change the username on your account, and verification cannot be transferred to a different account. You'll need to reapply to have a different account verified and will receive a notification about the decision once your application has been reviewed.
Staying safe on VibeTag
If you're experiencing bullying or harassment on VibeTag, you can take steps to stop seeing unwanted comments and messages, and report offensive content. You can:
Make your account private.
Block someone on VibeTag or block them from commenting on your posts.
Filter out and hide comments that you don't want to appear on your posts.
Restrict someone from interacting with your account or temporarily limit someone from commenting on your posts.
Report posts, profiles, comments and messages for hate speech, bullying and harassment.
Stop someone from sending you messages on VibeTag.
View, delete or report hidden message requests that you receive.
