Age Verification Policy

1) Legal-age-only access

Our website, services, and any account features are intended only for individuals who are at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live, if higher). By accessing or using the site, you represent that you meet this requirement.

2) How age is declared and verified

• Self-attestation: you may be asked to confirm you are of legal age (e.g., via an age gate prompt).
• Account creation: we may require a date of birth and may restrict features unless age is confirmed.
• Payment/checkout gating (if applicable): we may use payment methods and billing signals (such as card verification and billing address checks) as part of eligibility screening and fraud prevention.
• Additional verification: if needed, we may request proof of age (e.g., government ID) or use a third-party age/identity verification provider. If ID is requested, we may ask you to redact non-essential data when feasible.

3) Suspected underage use

If we suspect or learn that a user is under the required age, we may (a) restrict access or place the account on hold, (b) request age verification, (c) terminate the account, and/or (d) cancel transactions and issue refunds where appropriate and lawful. We may also take steps to prevent re-registration.

4) Data handling for age verification

• Data minimization: we aim to collect only what is reasonably necessary to confirm eligibility.
• Use: information collected is used to verify age/eligibility, maintain security, prevent fraud, and comply with law.
• Sharing: we may share limited information with service providers that help us verify identity/age or process payments, under contractual confidentiality and security obligations.
• Retention: we retain verification information only as long as needed for the purposes above, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
• Security: we use administrative, technical, and physical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the data.

5) Enforcement and updates

We may refuse service, restrict features, or terminate accounts for violations of this policy or our other terms. We may update this policy from time to time; the “Last updated” date reflects the most recent revision.