Age Verification Policy (18+ Only)

2) How our age gate works

• We may display an age gate (e.g., “I confirm I am 18+”) before you can proceed.
• We may ask you to enter your date of birth during sign-up or before accessing certain content.
• We use technical controls (such as cookies/local storage) to remember your selection and reduce repeated prompts.

3) When additional verification may be required

We may require stronger verification when we cannot confidently confirm you are 18+, including where information appears inconsistent, where a risk flag is triggered, or where required to meet legal, safety, or platform integrity obligations.

4) Information we may request

• Full name and date of birth.
• Address or country/region confirmation.
• Proof-of-age documentation (e.g., an image of a government-issued ID) and/or a selfie for match checks.
• Limited payment method or cardholder checks (where applicable) solely for age/identity confirmation.

If we use a third-party verification provider, they process your data for verification purposes and return an “age verified/not verified” outcome and supporting metadata.

5) Storage, security, and retention

• We use access controls and security measures intended to protect verification data.
• We aim to minimise what we store: where possible we keep only the verification result and audit logs (not full ID images).
• Retention: verification records are kept only as long as necessary for compliance, fraud prevention, and dispute handling, then deleted or de-identified. Where stronger checks are performed, we may retain related logs for a limited period and longer only if required by law.

6) Failed or false verification

• If you cannot verify you are 18+, we will restrict access and may suspend or close your account.
• If you provide false or misleading information, we may block access, terminate your account, and retain limited records to prevent repeat attempts.
• We may report suspected fraud or unlawful activity where appropriate.

7) We do not target minors

Our content, offers, and promotions are designed for adults. We do not intentionally market to or solicit information from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us information, contact us so we can review and take appropriate action.