If you are a regular viewer on Twitch and have an account set up, you may be wondering how much streamers can see about you on their end. You may be concerned about how much privacy you have as a viewer.
In this article we are going to take a look at what streamers can actually see about you behind the scenes. First, let’s take a look at the most popular question we see asked “Can Twitch streamers see your email address?”.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your Email Address?
Whether or not a Twitch Streamer can see your email address or not depends on how you interact with them. I have outlined the two main ways below.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your Email Address When You Subscribe?
No, when you Subscribe to a Twitch streamer or send them bits through the Twitch platform they will not see your email address. They only thing they will see about you, is your Twitch username.
If you happen to email a streamer through their business email they will of course be able to see your email as well.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your Email Address When You Donate?
If you donate to a streamer through PayPal (including their Streamlabs page) they will be able to see your email address. When you make a transaction on PayPal the seller will see you email address and any other contact information you have on your account, including your real name.
If you plan on sending people troll donations, don’t do it through PayPal, in fact don’t do it at all.
If you are a streamer, the viewers who donate to you through PayPal will also be able to see your email address and contact information that you have on your Paypal account. This is why it is better to use a PayPal business account for donations.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your IP Address?
No, streamers are not able to see your IP Address. Twitch will be able to see this information on their back end but the information is not available to any streamers or the public. You can securely watch Twitch without worrying about your IP Address being exposed.
If you do however happen to end up in something such as a Skype call with somebody you meet on Twitch your IP address may exposed. Be careful who you communicate with while watching Twitch.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your Real Name?
No Twitch streamers are unable to see your real name through the Twitch platform. The only exception would be if your username includes your real name.
If you donate to a streamer through Paypal they will then likely be able to see your real name as it is tied to your PayPal account. Paypal will show your Name, Email address and postal information with streamers.
Can Twitch Streamers See Your Card Details?
No, Twitch streamers will not be able to see your credit card details. When you purchase bits or subscriptions your payment is sent directly to Twitch through a secure payment provider. The streamer will never see your credit card details.
If you make a payment through Streamlabs donation service with your card it will also be a secure payment provider. The Twitch streamer will also not see your credit card details.
Why Did I Receive An Email From A Twitch Streamer?
If you have received an email from a streamer it is likely actually from Twitch. Twitch offers streamers the ability to send messages to their subscribers through their platform. Even though they can send you a message they still will never actually see your email address. Twitch will keep this private.
If you do however sign up to a streamers merch store etc, they will likely have access to your email address and may send you promotional information. You can usually unsubscribe from these emails with a button at the bottom of the email.
Wrapping Up
Hopefully this has put your mind at ease knowing that your details as a viewer are private. Twitch streamers cannot see any information other than your name unless you decide to make a donation through PayPal. If you want to stay anonymous the best thing to do is support the streamer through Twitch directly.
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