One of the biggest issues I have with any in-house affiliate program is the fact that 9 out of 10 require a SSN if you are a US resident. I dont have a problem giving my SSN to the big Networks, ie, CJ. Is this a problem I should not worry about so much? I understand they are used for reporting purposes, however, where can I look if I am not sure to trust a company who handles thier affiliate programs in house, as well as my sensitive information? It would not be too time effective to look up every single new program I am interested in on the BBB for example. I usually follow my own rule of, if someone else signed up for this one, then they have to be trustworthy of handling my personal information. Thanks for reading the post from the newbie.

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