Why does Passport require a valid e-mail address?

With a valid e-mail address you are able to create a Passport membership. Before using your new Passport account you will be e-mailed a confirmation. A valid e-mail address is required to receive this confirmation and then "turn on" or activate your membership. Your e-mail address is not used for marketing nor sold to third parties. • I just signed up as a new member and Passport won't let me log in. Why? You need to "turn on" or activate your Passport account before you can log in for the first time. You can activate your account by opening the activation e-mail titled "Welcome to Passport" sent by SagePassportHelp.sbd@sage.com when your account was created. Simply open the e-mail and click on the activation link provided in the e-mail. (Some users, including AOL members will need to copy and paste or type this activation link into their browser.) You will be asked to confirm your password and then your membership account will be activated. • I have created a new Passport and ...  more