{"id":18156,"date":"2026-03-19T15:58:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stage.usercentrics.com\/us\/?page_id=18156"},"modified":"2026-03-25T10:32:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:32:33","slug":"age-verification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/age-verification\/","title":{"rendered":"Age Verification for Privacy Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alignfull uc-blog-hero uc-blog-hero--has-image uc-blog-hero--layout-solution uc-blog-hero--no-bg-shield uc-ctx--blue\" data-id=\"blog_hero_69e52abeb71e0\">\n        <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__inner\">\n        <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__text\">\n                                                <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__subtitle like-label-l\">Age Verification \u00b7 Youth Privacy Compliance<\/div>\n                                <h1 class=\"uc-blog-hero__title like-h1-upper no-default-margin\">Protect young users. Age verification, built into your consent flow.<\/h1>                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__description\">Youth privacy regulations are tightening. Create safer digital experiences by deploying age verification that\u2019s built for COPPA, CPRA, and CAADC compliance without disrupting your user experience.<\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__buttons\">\n                        <a id=\"1654aeac-9006-4285-bf41-f52573c60fd8\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/free-trial\/\" target=\"\"><span>Start Free<\/span><\/a><a id=\"db7ace79-ce64-4818-b220-202f0b5add88\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-outlined  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/book-a-consultation\/\" target=\"\"><span>Contact Sales<\/span><\/a>                    <\/div>\n                                                                        <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__background\">\n                                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__shield\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <svg width=\"1156\" height=\"1152\" viewBox=\"0 0 1156 1152\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M1155.07 0H0.925781V574.926C0.925781 893.635 259.29 1152 578 1152C896.709 1152 1155.07 893.635 1155.07 574.926V0ZM714.399 441.057H441.6V577.694C441.6 653.025 502.668 714.093 578 714.093C653.331 714.093 714.399 653.025 714.399 577.694V441.057Z\" fill=\"url(#paint0_linear_634_476)\"\/>\n<path d=\"M168.802 168.021H987.197V575.83C987.197 801.823 803.993 985.028 578 985.028V985.028C352.006 985.028 168.802 801.824 168.802 575.83V168.021Z\" fill=\"url(#paint1_linear_634_476)\"\/>\n<path d=\"M336.678 336.043H819.321V575.684C819.321 708.962 711.278 817.006 578 817.006V817.006C444.721 817.006 336.678 708.962 336.678 575.684V336.043Z\" fill=\"url(#paint2_linear_634_476)\"\/>\n<defs>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint0_linear_634_476\" x1=\"578\" y1=\"-37.8049\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"1152\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0.1\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0.2\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint1_linear_634_476\" x1=\"578\" y1=\"168.021\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"1158.83\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<linearGradient id=\"paint2_linear_634_476\" x1=\"578\" y1=\"336.043\" x2=\"578\" y2=\"994.479\" gradientUnits=\"userSpaceOnUse\">\n<stop stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0\"\/>\n<stop offset=\"1\" stop-color=\"white\" stop-opacity=\"0.3\"\/>\n<\/linearGradient>\n<\/defs>\n<\/svg>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"uc-blog-hero__image-wp\">\n                                                                                                                        <img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority='high'class=\"uc-blog-hero__image\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/age-verification-hero.svg?v=120090fbb2098c94\" width=\"577\" height=\"437\" alt=\"\">                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"bg-brand-azure uc-flex-row--background-right alignfull uc-ctx--base\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"uc-flex-row container\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-6);--i:1;\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"is-style-label-l\">Built for Youth Privacy Compliance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-strong-protection-without-operational-complexity\">Strong protection without operational complexity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Children&#8217;s data is subject to strict and rapidly multiplying regulatory requirements. One misstep can trigger regulatory penalties, lasting reputational damage, and loss of user trust that\u2019s hard to rebuild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-text-lg\">\n<li>Enforce age thresholds before users access content or interact with your site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Block collection, sale, and sharing of minors\u2019 personal data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trigger opt-in consent workflows and &#8220;Do Not Sell\/Share&#8221; protections required for minors under CPRA<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Deploy age verification as a configurable overlay \u2014 no complex development required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-6);--i:2;align-self:center;\">\n    \n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"598\" width=\"660\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/age-verification-popup.svg?v=3938c8db2cb87f66\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18164\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--5-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:3;\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"is-style-label-l\">How It Works<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-age-first-consent-second-everything-logged\">Age first. Consent second. Everything logged<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Age verification runs as a mandatory gate before any consent interaction \u2014 so every downstream decision is built on a verified foundation.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: 0px; --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-12);--i:4;\">\n    \n\n<div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline   uc-ctx--base\" style=\"--bullet-min-width: 1.5em;\">\n            <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__header\">\n                                        <figure class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__header-image\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__header-image-element\"\n                         src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/age-verification-timeline.svg?v=fc4b1db7657156f7\"\n                         alt=\"\">\n                <\/figure>\n                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__list\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item\">\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics--number-custom\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-bullet \">\n                        1                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-content\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-title\">                        User arrives                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-description\">\n                        <p>Visitor reaches your website or digital platform<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item\">\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics--number-custom\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-bullet \">\n                        2                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-content\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-title\">                        Age gate triggers                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-description\">\n                        <p>Verification prompt appears before consent \u2014 no data is collected until age is confirmed<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item\">\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics--number-custom\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-bullet \">\n                        3                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-content\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-title\">                        Rules applied                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-description\">\n                        <p>\u00a0Age confirmed \u2192 consent banner loads. Age denied \u2192 data collection blocked, and the user is redirected<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item\">\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics uc-article-list-timeline__item-graphics--number-custom\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-bullet \">\n                        4                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-content\">\n                                            <h3 class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-title\">                        Everything logged                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"uc-article-list-timeline__item-description\">\n                        <p>Every event is timestamped, securely stored, and exportable <\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bg-brand-azure uc-flex-row--background-right alignfull uc-ctx--base\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"uc-flex-row container\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:5;\">\n    \n\n<p class=\"is-style-label-l\">Easy to Activate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-in-age-verification-for-your-consent-platform\">Built-in age verification for your consent platform<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-lg\">Many age verification tools are standalone products that you have to integrate alongside your CMP. Usercentrics is different: age verification is a native gate inside your existing consent platform.With Usercentrics, there&#8217;s no separate tool to manage. Age verification is built into your existing consent platform \u2014 same Admin Interface, same audit logs, one less vendor to manage.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-cards-slider uc-cards-slider--layout-default uc-cards-slider--columns-4 uc-ctx--base\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"uc-slider uc-slider--not-drag\" id=\"slider_69e52abec11b2\">\n                <div class=\"uc-slider__window\">\n            <div class=\"uc-slider__track\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-default\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image shield_background\">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M8 35C7.575 35 7.2125 34.8625 6.9125 34.5875C6.6375 34.2875 6.5 33.925 6.5 33.5V26C6.5 25.175 6.7875 24.475 7.3625 23.9C7.9625 23.3 8.675 23 9.5 23V17C9.5 16.175 9.7875 15.475 10.3625 14.9C10.9625 14.3 11.675 14 12.5 14H18.5V11.825C18.05 11.525 17.6875 11.1625 17.4125 10.7375C17.1375 10.3125 17 9.8 17 9.2C17 8.825 17.075 8.4625 17.225 8.1125C17.375 7.7375 17.6 7.4 17.9 7.1L20 5L22.1 7.1C22.4 7.4 22.625 7.7375 22.775 8.1125C22.925 8.4625 23 8.825 23 9.2C23 9.8 22.8625 10.3125 22.5875 10.7375C22.3125 11.1625 21.95 11.525 21.5 11.825V14H27.5C28.325 14 29.025 14.3 29.6 14.9C30.2 15.475 30.5 16.175 30.5 17V23C31.325 23 32.025 23.3 32.6 23.9C33.2 24.475 33.5 25.175 33.5 26V33.5C33.5 33.925 33.35 34.2875 33.05 34.5875C32.775 34.8625 32.425 35 32 35H8ZM12.5 23H27.5V17H12.5V23ZM9.5 32H30.5V26H9.5V32Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h5 no-default-margin\">\n            Age gate overlay        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>A simple age verification overlay appears before users interact with any website content. Configure age thresholds and prompts directly in your Admin Interface \u2014 no development required.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-default\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image shield_background\">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M14 29H26V26H14V29ZM14 23H26V20H14V23ZM11 35C10.175 35 9.4625 34.7125 8.8625 34.1375C8.2875 33.5375 8 32.825 8 32V8C8 7.175 8.2875 6.475 8.8625 5.9C9.4625 5.3 10.175 5 11 5H23L32 14V32C32 32.825 31.7 33.5375 31.1 34.1375C30.525 34.7125 29.825 35 29 35H11ZM21.5 15.5V8H11V32H29V15.5H21.5Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h5 no-default-margin\">\n            Audit logs and export        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>Every age verification event is tracked, timestamped, and securely stored. Compliance records are available for export upon request.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-default\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image shield_background\">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M26 27.5C26.625 27.5 27.15 27.2875 27.575 26.8625C28.025 26.4125 28.25 25.875 28.25 25.25C28.25 24.625 28.025 24.1 27.575 23.675C27.15 23.225 26.625 23 26 23C25.375 23 24.8375 23.225 24.3875 23.675C23.9625 24.1 23.75 24.625 23.75 25.25C23.75 25.875 23.9625 26.4125 24.3875 26.8625C24.8375 27.2875 25.375 27.5 26 27.5ZM26 32C26.775 32 27.4875 31.825 28.1375 31.475C28.7875 31.1 29.3125 30.6125 29.7125 30.0125C29.1625 29.6875 28.575 29.4375 27.95 29.2625C27.325 29.0875 26.675 29 26 29C25.325 29 24.675 29.0875 24.05 29.2625C23.425 29.4375 22.8375 29.6875 22.2875 30.0125C22.6875 30.6125 23.2125 31.1 23.8625 31.475C24.5125 31.825 25.225 32 26 32ZM18.5 35C15.025 34.125 12.15 32.1375 9.875 29.0375C7.625 25.9125 6.5 22.45 6.5 18.65V9.5L18.5 5L30.5 9.5V18.0125C30.025 17.8125 29.5375 17.6375 29.0375 17.4875C28.5375 17.3125 28.025 17.1875 27.5 17.1125V11.6L18.5 8.225L9.5 11.6V18.65C9.5 19.825 9.65 21 9.95 22.175C10.275 23.35 10.7125 24.475 11.2625 25.55C11.8375 26.6 12.525 27.575 13.325 28.475C14.125 29.375 15.0125 30.125 15.9875 30.725C16.2625 31.525 16.625 32.2875 17.075 33.0125C17.525 33.7375 18.0375 34.3875 18.6125 34.9625C18.5875 34.9625 18.5625 34.975 18.5375 35C18.5375 35 18.525 35 18.5 35ZM26 35C23.925 35 22.15 34.275 20.675 32.825C19.225 31.35 18.5 29.575 18.5 27.5C18.5 25.425 19.225 23.6625 20.675 22.2125C22.15 20.7375 23.925 20 26 20C28.075 20 29.8375 20.7375 31.2875 22.2125C32.7625 23.6625 33.5 25.425 33.5 27.5C33.5 29.575 32.7625 31.35 31.2875 32.825C29.8375 34.275 28.075 35 26 35Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h5 no-default-margin\">\n            Admin interface controls        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>Configure age thresholds and redirect behavior from an intuitive interface \u2014 no engineering required. Customize the age gate overlay and redirect page to match your brand, and update settings instantly as compliance needs evolve.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-default\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image shield_background\">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 40\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M17.825 29.3L25.5875 20H19.5875L20.675 11.4875L13.7375 21.5H18.95L17.825 29.3ZM14 35L15.5 24.5H8L21.5 5H24.5L23 17H32L17 35H14Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h5 no-default-margin\">\n            Activate in minutes        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>Deploy the age verification gate directly within your existing setup. No custom development, no new infrastructure \u2014 configure your thresholds and go live immediately.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <script type=\"module\">\n            new Uc_Slider(document.querySelector(\"#slider_69e52abec11b2\"), {\"drag_enabled\":false,\"is_qa_card\":false})\n        <\/script>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-cards-slider uc-cards-slider--layout-default uc-cards-slider--columns-4 uc-ctx--dark\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n                            <div class=\"uc-cards-slider__heading\">\n                <div class=\"uc-cards-slider__heading__title like-h2 no-default-margin\">\n                    Age verification is a legal requirement, not an option                <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"uc-cards-slider__heading__description\">\n                        <p>Organizations in high-risk sectors need enforceable age controls in place before any personal data is processed, or they risk the consequences of getting it wrong.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-slider uc-slider--not-drag\" id=\"slider_69e52abec1e77\">\n                <div class=\"uc-slider__window\">\n            <div class=\"uc-slider__track\">\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon uc-card-icon-default uc-card-icon__size-large\">\n    <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon image \">\n        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__icon-inner\">\n            <svg width=\"56\" height=\"56\" viewBox=\"0 0 56 56\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M17.5 42C18.4722 42 19.2889 41.6694 19.95 41.0083C20.65 40.3083 21 39.4722 21 38.5C21 37.5278 20.65 36.7111 19.95 36.05C19.2889 35.35 18.4722 35 17.5 35C16.5278 35 15.6917 35.35 14.9917 36.05C14.3306 36.7111 14 37.5278 14 38.5C14 39.4722 14.3306 40.3083 14.9917 41.0083C15.6917 41.6694 16.5278 42 17.5 42ZM17.5 21C18.4722 21 19.2889 20.6694 19.95 20.0083C20.65 19.3083 21 18.4722 21 17.5C21 16.5278 20.65 15.7111 19.95 15.05C19.2889 14.35 18.4722 14 17.5 14C16.5278 14 15.6917 14.35 14.9917 15.05C14.3306 15.7111 14 16.5278 14 17.5C14 18.4722 14.3306 19.3083 14.9917 20.0083C15.6917 20.6694 16.5278 21 17.5 21ZM28 31.5C28.9722 31.5 29.7889 31.1694 30.45 30.5083C31.15 29.8083 31.5 28.9722 31.5 28C31.5 27.0278 31.15 26.2111 30.45 25.55C29.7889 24.85 28.9722 24.5 28 24.5C27.0278 24.5 26.1917 24.85 25.4917 25.55C24.8306 26.2111 24.5 27.0278 24.5 28C24.5 28.9722 24.8306 29.8083 25.4917 30.5083C26.1917 31.1694 27.0278 31.5 28 31.5ZM38.5 42C39.4722 42 40.2889 41.6694 40.95 41.0083C41.65 40.3083 42 39.4722 42 38.5C42 37.5278 41.65 36.7111 40.95 36.05C40.2889 35.35 39.4722 35 38.5 35C37.5278 35 36.6917 35.35 35.9917 36.05C35.3306 36.7111 35 37.5278 35 38.5C35 39.4722 35.3306 40.3083 35.9917 41.0083C36.6917 41.6694 37.5278 42 38.5 42ZM38.5 21C39.4722 21 40.2889 20.6694 40.95 20.0083C41.65 19.3083 42 18.4722 42 17.5C42 16.5278 41.65 15.7111 40.95 15.05C40.2889 14.35 39.4722 14 38.5 14C37.5278 14 36.6917 14.35 35.9917 15.05C35.3306 15.7111 35 16.5278 35 17.5C35 18.4722 35.3306 19.3083 35.9917 20.0083C36.6917 20.6694 37.5278 21 38.5 21ZM11.6667 49C10.3833 49 9.275 48.5528 8.34167 47.6583C7.44722 46.725 7 45.6167 7 44.3333V11.6667C7 10.3833 7.44722 9.29445 8.34167 8.4C9.275 7.46667 10.3833 7 11.6667 7H44.3333C45.6167 7 46.7056 7.46667 47.6 8.4C48.5333 9.29445 49 10.3833 49 11.6667V44.3333C49 45.6167 48.5333 46.725 47.6 47.6583C46.7056 48.5528 45.6167 49 44.3333 49H11.6667ZM11.6667 44.3333H44.3333V11.6667H11.6667V44.3333Z\" fill=\"#00A2FF\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"uc-card-icon__inner\">\n                        <div class=\"uc-card-icon__title like-h4 no-default-margin\">\n            Online Gaming &#038; 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Digital Services        <\/div>\n                <div class=\"uc-card-icon__description\">\n            <p>Automatically apply heightened data protections for minors, including opt-in consent requirements and restrictions on data selling and sharing as required under COPPA and CPRA.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    \n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n            <script type=\"module\">\n            new Uc_Slider(document.querySelector(\"#slider_69e52abec1e77\"), {\"drag_enabled\":false,\"is_qa_card\":false})\n        <\/script>\n                        <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers animated uc-ctx--base\" id=\"uc-marketing-numbers48e81ddb-23f3-4351-b8e2-0e606ecb4aa0\">\n        <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__inner container\">\n                            <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-value no-default-margin\">\n                                                    <span class=\"number\" data-value=\"2.4\"> 2.4<\/span>\n                                                <span>\n                            M                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-description\">websites and apps in 195 countries<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__vertical-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                            <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-value no-default-margin\">\n                                                    <span class=\"number\" data-value=\"8.8\"> 8.8<\/span>\n                                                <span>\n                            B                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-description\">monthly consents<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__vertical-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                            <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-value no-default-margin\">\n                                                    <span class=\"number\" data-value=\"99\"> 99<\/span>\n                                                <span>\n                            %+                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-description\">customer retention rate<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <span class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__vertical-divider\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                            <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item\">\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-value no-default-margin\">\n                                                    <span class=\"number\" data-value=\"4.3\"> 4.3<\/span>\n                                                <span>\n                            \/5                        <\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"uc-marketing-numbers__item-description\">rating on G2<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"uc-cta_69e52abec3cac\" class=\"uc-cta uc-cta--button alignfull uc-cta--size-full uc-cta--primary uc-ctx--blue\">\n    <div class=\"uc-cta__inner container\">\n        <div class=\"uc-cta__content\">\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__heading no-default-margin\">Prioritize safety. Simplify compliance.<\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"uc-cta__description\">\n                    <p>Support age-appropriate consent experiences, help meet regulatory expectations, and manage consent seamlessly across user journeys. With Usercentrics CMP, you can enforce age-aware consent flows and build trust with your users.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"uc-cta__section\">\n                                        <a id=\"11f270fe-291d-4aab-bfe0-8fb8eb01f466\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-contained  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/free-trial\/\" target=\"\"><span>Start free<\/span><\/a><a id=\"2ca98483-40eb-4ca7-86b6-841220f7081d\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-l uc-button-outlined  no-default-link-decoration\" href=\"\/us\/book-a-consultation\/\" target=\"\"><span>Talk to an expert<\/span><\/a>                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <script type=\"module\">\n        new Uc_Cta(document.getElementById(\"uc-cta_69e52abec3cac\"));\n    <\/script>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: 0px;\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-7);--i:6;\">\n    \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-more\">Learn more<\/h2>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-row\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--5-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-4);--i:7;\">\n    \n\n    <a class=\"uc-resources-card no-default-link-decoration uc-resources-card--layout-knowledge uc-resources-card--full-width-cover uc-resources-card--js\" href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/magazine\/articles\/age-gating-social-media-digital-design-rethink\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"10ef4365-5fc8-41c5-9f63-18f379116939\" >\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview\">\n            <span id=\"8e4ca4fc-f266-4889-bc03-e737f184ea59\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-s uc-button-tag  selected\"><span>Article<\/span><\/span>            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"330\"\n                     height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC6-art-11-v2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC6-art-11-v2.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC6-art-11-v2-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC6-art-11-v2-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content\">\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info\">\n\n                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info__publish-date\">Mar 19, 2026<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text\">\n                                    <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__heading no-default-margin like-h5\">\n                        Why protecting kids online is forcing a rethink of digital design                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__description\">Social media has long backed a \u201cJust trust us\u201d narrative around kids\u2019 participation on the platform. Now, policymakers from Australia, the US, and the EU seek to protect kids via age gating, and compliance will require smarter design. Good thing the blueprints already exist, says Usercentrics VP of Product Strategy Eike Paulat.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__more\">\n                <span id=\"3f814d03-3b35-4ba3-9eff-6326b8a01f45\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-link  uc-button-icon-right\"><span>Read more<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-4);--i:8;\">\n    \n\n    <a class=\"uc-resources-card no-default-link-decoration uc-resources-card--layout-knowledge uc-resources-card--full-width-cover uc-resources-card--js\" href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/magazine\/articles\/are-we-really-protecting-kids-online\/\" target=\"_blank\" id=\"b305a885-ea27-41af-b8f1-f033c9ad69cd\" >\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview\">\n            <span id=\"22c6f232-0e38-41f7-a883-4c8431f592f4\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-s uc-button-tag  selected\"><span>Article<\/span><\/span>            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"330\"\n                     height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC4-art11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC4-art11.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC4-art11-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/03\/UC4-art11-768x398.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content\">\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info\">\n\n                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info__publish-date\">Mar 19, 2026<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text\">\n                                    <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__heading no-default-margin like-h5\">\n                        Are we really protecting kids online?                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__description\">The rallying cry of \u201cprotect the children!\u201d drives laws that appeal to all political parties, as well as platform rules, but ID checks, bans, and lawsuits often fail in practice. They can create risks for youth, disrupt marketing, and entrench Big Tech. We explore the gap between good intentions and real outcomes.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__more\">\n                <span id=\"573a2024-a636-45a9-9718-d67b5019e797\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-link  uc-button-icon-right\"><span>Read more<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-4);--i:9;\">\n    \n\n    <a class=\"uc-resources-card no-default-link-decoration uc-resources-card--layout-knowledge uc-resources-card--full-width-cover uc-resources-card--js\" href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/knowledge-hub\/childrens-online-protection-act-coppa\/\" target=\"_self\" id=\"0f3fc131-1007-46d9-b168-7edc618755c0\" >\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview\">\n            <span id=\"b4825af7-c42f-460f-852a-30a0538740c5\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-s uc-button-tag  selected\"><span>Article<\/span><\/span>            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"uc-resources-card__preview__inner__img\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"330\"\n                     height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2021\/11\/Childrens-Online-Privacy-Act-COPPA-\u2013-An-Overview-1.svg?v=955e3ebe4502e2a1\" alt=\"Children\u2019s Online Privacy Act (COPPA) \u2013 An Overview-1\">\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content\">\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info\">\n\n                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__info__publish-date\">Nov 3, 2021<\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text\">\n                                    <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__heading no-default-margin like-h5\">\n                        Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) &#8211; An Overview                    <\/div>\n                                                    <div\n                        class=\"uc-resources-card__content__text__description\">The Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act is a federal law in the United States that came into effect in 2000 and protects personal information of children under 13.<\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"uc-resources-card__content__more\">\n                <span id=\"d2426c6c-3b34-4d59-9ac9-078efd36791f\" class=\"uc-button uc-button-size-m uc-button-link  uc-button-icon-right\"><span>Read more<\/span> <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<path d=\"M13.8811 18.2974L12.4811 16.8474L16.0311 13.2974H3.8811V11.2974H16.0311L12.4811 7.74736L13.8811 6.29736L19.8811 12.2974L13.8811 18.2974Z\" fill=\"black\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n<\/span>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bg-brand-azure uc-flex-row--background-right uc-ctx--base\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"uc-flex-row container\" style=\"--padding-top: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl); --padding-bottom: var(--wp--preset--spacing--10-xl);\">\n<div class=\"uc-flex-column\" style=\"--column-size: var(--column-size-12);--i:10;\">\n    \n<div class=\"uc-faq-wrapper uc-faq-wrapper__heading\">\n    <div class=\"uc-faq-heading-wp\">\n        <h2 class=\"uc-faq-heading no-default-margin\">\n            Frequently asked questions        <\/h2>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"uc-faq-content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What is age verification and why do I need it on my website?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>For many businesses in the U.S., age verification is a legal obligation. Age verification confirms whether a user meets a required minimum age before they can access content or interact with your site.<\/p>\n<p>Federal law under the <a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/knowledge-hub\/childrens-online-privacy-protection-act-coppa\/\">Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)<\/a> prohibits collecting personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. State-level regulations,\u00a0 including the <a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/knowledge-hub\/california-privacy-rights-act-cpra-enforcement-begins\/\">California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)<\/a> and the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (CAADC), extend those protections further, with more states introducing similar legislation each year.<\/p>\n<p>Failing to verify age before data collection begins can expose your business to Federal Trade Commission enforcement action, state Attorney General investigations, and significant reputational damage.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        Which U.S. regulations require age verification or special protections for minors?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Key frameworks include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">COPPA (federal): Prohibits data collection from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">CPRA (California): Requires heightened protections for users under 18, including restrictions on data selling and sharing.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Age-Appropriate Design Codes: In effect in California, Nebraska, Vermont, and other states, requiring businesses to assess and mitigate privacy risks for minors by default.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/knowledge-hub\/us-data-privacy-laws-by-state\/\">State data privacy laws<\/a>: In Texas, Virginia, Connecticut, Colorado, and others include minor data protection provisions, with new legislation emerging regularly.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">State social media laws: In Florida, New York, Tennessee, and others, age verification and parental consent for minors on social platforms is mandated.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Harmful content age verification laws: 19+ states require age checks before minors can access potentially harmful online content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        How is Usercentrics Age Verification different from standalone tools?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Standalone age verification tools require a separate integration, a new vendor relationship, and ongoing management alongside your existing consent management platform. Usercentrics Age Verification is built natively into your CMP \u2014 no new infrastructure, no additional vendor, no parallel systems to maintain. You configure everything from the same Admin Interface you already use.<\/p>\n<p>Age verification runs as a mandatory gate before consent is collected. Based on the user&#8217;s Yes\/No response, the platform automatically applies the appropriate rules \u2014 allowing the consent flow to proceed or blocking data collection and redirecting the user.<\/p>\n<p>Age verification is currently available for <a href=\"https:\/\/usercentrics.com\/us\/pricing\/\">Usercentrics customers that have paid plans.<\/a><\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What happens when a user indicates they are below the configured age threshold?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>If the user does not meet your age threshold, data collection is blocked, applicable opt-out rights are automatically applied and the user is redirected to a page you configure.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        Do I need developer resources to activate Age Verification?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>No developer resources required. Usercentrics Age Verification is activated and configured directly within your existing Admin Interface. You can set age thresholds, define redirect behavior, and configure the branding of your age gate without any custom development or new infrastructure.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        How does Usercentrics Age Verification support COPPA compliance specifically?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Usercentrics Age Verification enforces an age gate before any data processing takes place, automatically blocking collection for users who fall below your configured threshold. Combined with automatic audit logging and exportable compliance records, this gives your legal and compliance teams the documented evidence they need to demonstrate COPPA-aligned practices to the FTC or in the event of a parental data request.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What is the California Age-Appropriate Design Code (CAADC) and does it apply to my business?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>The California Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (CAADC) extends children&#8217;s privacy protections beyond COPPA&#8217;s under-13 threshold to all users under 18. It requires businesses to default to the highest privacy settings for minors, restrict the sale and sharing of their data, and avoid design practices that could lead them to share more than necessary.<\/p>\n<p>CAADC applies broadly \u2014 if your site or app is likely to be accessed by minors in California, you may be in scope even if you don&#8217;t explicitly target children. Enforcement is currently partially paused due to ongoing litigation, but businesses should treat compliance preparation as a matter of when, not if.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What does the CAADC require, and how does Usercentrics help?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>The California Age-Appropriate Design Code (CAADC) requires businesses to assess and mitigate privacy risks to users under 18, not just under 13. This includes defaulting to the highest privacy settings for minors, restricting the sale or sharing of their data, and avoiding practices that could lead to harm.<\/p>\n<p>Usercentrics Age Verification helps you establish the age gate that makes these downstream protections enforceable. Once a user is identified as a minor, data collection, selling, and sharing are automatically blocked. This supports your documented compliance position that&#8217;s ready when enforcement begins.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"uc-accordion-item\">\n    <h3 class=\"uc-accordion-item__title no-default-margin\">    <button class=\"uc-accordion-item__button\"\n            aria-expanded=\"false\"\n            tabindex=\"0\"\n            aria-label=\"Toggle accordion item\">\n        What verification methods does Usercentrics support?    <\/button>\n    <\/h3>    <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content\">\n        <div class=\"uc-accordion-item__content__inner\">\n            <p>Usercentrics Age Verification currently works through self-declaration. Users confirm whether they meet the required age threshold via a simple Yes\/No prompt before accessing your site or interacting with your consent banner. No identity documents or biometric checks are required. 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