We talk a lot about just how easy it is to sign up for an account on TARTLE. But why should you take our word for it? It’s past time that we just go ahead and show you how easy it is. If you want the visual, head on over to TARTLEcast where Alex and Jason walk you through the whole process on the site. If you don’t have time for that, we’ll provide you with a brief overview right here. Let’s jump right in.
First off, we have you put your name in to sign up. Why? Since we are always so careful about your information and your identity, why do you even need to give your name? Because there are other variables at play. Namely, we have to run your name against lists of known terrorists and criminals like money launderers. If we let those guys into our data marketplace, it not only helps bad people do bad things, it invites some unwanted attention. What kind of unwanted attention? The CIA breathing down our necks and demanding access to our servers. We’d tell them no, but we really don’t want that headache. So this little measure keeps people out of our hair and yours as well. Besides, we encrypt it all and don’t share it with anyone. So you are doubly protected.
Next is your birthday, which is used for the same reason, not to mention making sure that you are of an appropriate age to be making online accounts on your own. Again, laws.
Next, put in your email. That way we know who to notify of any changes to TARTLE and most importantly when people are looking for data you might be willing to share.
Then, naturally you put in a password. For crying out loud, don’t share that with anyone. And use a new one, not the same one you use for your Gmail and Netflix account. If we and you are going to all this trouble to ensure your data is protected, it would be a shame if someone got a hold of your information because they saw your password.
Of course we have a privacy policy and terms of service you need to accept. Don’t worry, you won’t need a team of lawyers to understand it. The terms are incredibly simple and clearly state what we are doing to protect you and TARTLE and how.
Create that account and navigate our anti-bot feature. We don’t want automated bots any more than we want terrorists in our system. Put the puzzle piece where it is supposed to go and then – bang! – your account is created! Well, we aren’t quite done yet. Get over to the email account you gave us.
There, you will find an email from us asking you to verify your account. Yes, it is there. If you don’t see it right away, check your spam folder. We know our servers work and send out emails when we want them to. So please don’t contact us saying you didn’t get the email. Or that you can’t log into the site. If you created your account but can’t log in, it’s because you still need to verify your account by clicking on the link in the verification email.
With that done, you have completed your first step to working with TARTLE in order to take control of your data. Next, you are ready to get started setting up your profile and synching your accounts. We will get into that and more as we continue this tutorial series on signing up with TARTLE. When we are done, you will know everything you need to know to regain your data privacy and actually get rewarded for sharing your data.
What’s your data worth?
