It has its level of creepiness, but not as much as you’d think.

The data collected was to tell what main events were most popular, what age group attends these events, etc.

Not to mention the risk of fake badges.

Anime Punch’s security aren’t “dicks”, and specially chosen because they can handle situations that some people could use as an excuse to be one.

It’s also odd that under the Why Come page of their website, #8 is “We have a secret agenda. Yes, we seriously do. No. We will not tell you. Don’t worry, it’s not scary, it’s actually really cool.” o_0

#4 attempts to reassure that their security “isn’t going to hassle you unless they really have to, and even then they’ll be nice about it” but tracking, voluntary or not, is a definite turnoff for me.