You have been asked to complete an 18+ Age Check because you are in a region where the law requires users to prove they are over 18 before accessing our site or any adult content. This applies, among others, in the UK (the Online Safety Act), France (loi SREN, enforced by Arcom), Germany (the JMStV youth-protection law), Italy (AGCOM age-verification rules), and Australia (the Online Safety Act industry codes). In some cases we may also ask you to confirm your age as part of our own age-assurance policy: if we have reason to believe an account holder may be under 18, access to the account is paused pending a successful 18+ Age Check, and accounts that do not complete the check within the stated window are closed.
18+ Age Checks are quick, easy, and free. We use a trusted provider called Yoti to confirm your age. Yoti offers different options such as scanning a government ID or using facial age estimation; you can choose the method that suits you. Yoti does not store your data and only uses it to confirm your age. Once the check is complete, your information is deleted. THE CAGE receives only a pass or fail confirmation from Yoti and does not store any of the personal data you submit as part of this process.
Yes. Your data is handled by Yoti and is not stored or shared beyond what is needed to confirm your age. It is deleted once the check is done. THE CAGE does not receive or store any of your personal verification data; we receive only a confirmation that the check has passed or not.
The 18+ Age Check confirms you are over 18 and is carried out via Yoti. Identity Verification is a separate, optional process carried out via Veriff that confirms your full identity. If you have already completed Identity Verification via Veriff, you do not need to complete an 18+ Age Check.
No. If you have completed Identity Verification and hold a Verified Account, you do not need to do an 18+ Age Check. Your age has already been confirmed.
You can complete the 18+ Age Check by following the instructions on THE CAGE 18+ Age Check screen, which appears if you are in a region that requires it. The check offers several methods, including government ID scans and facial age estimation. For detailed instructions and further information, please visit Yoti.com.
Yes, if you are in a region where age verification is required by law. You must complete the 18+ Age Check before you can access the site.
No. If age verification is legally required in your location, you must complete the 18+ Age Check to use the site.
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