What proof of ownership is accepted
Today the claim flow uses an email-domain confirmation. Other methods are coming.
Email domain match (today)
How: Our system emails the venue's public-facing booking email (e.g., booking@thevenue.com). You click the verification link in that email.
Why it works: if you can receive and click an email on a domain matching your venue, you have control of that domain — reasonable proof.
Timeline: seconds after you click.
When this doesn't work: the venue uses a generic email provider (Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) instead of a custom domain. Email us and we'll work it out manually for now.
Coming soon
- LinkedIn verification — share your profile showing current employment at the venue
- Phone verification — we call the venue's main number and verify you by name
- Additional documentation flow for edge cases (business card photo, work email signature screenshot, state business filings)
For now, edge cases route to hello@mintoor.com and we handle case-by-case.
Why we require proof
Unauthorized claims would be a mess:
- A competitor could claim your venue and trash the listing
- A former employee could lock you out of your own record
- A scammer could redirect booking inquiries to themselves
So we verify. It's annoying but necessary.
What we DON'T require
- Social security numbers
- Bank account info
- Notarized documents
- Formal contracts
Keep it simple.