What is young adult age verification?
Young adult verification confirms that individuals are a specific age or within a certain age range, typically starting from 18 years old. The specified age range for any age verification program is custom, and set by the brand.
Who can SheerID verify with young adult verification?
Age verification verifies that adults age 18+ in supported countries are a specific age or fall with a certain age range. SheerID uses authoritative sources supported by document review to verify age and then confirms the user is within the age range specified by the brand, per the terms of the offer. Learn about more about SheerID's supported audiences.
How is young adult age verification used?
This product is commonly used for "Young Adult programs" where brands need to confirm a user is within a specific age range (e.g., 18-25 years of age). SheerID configures the age verification to respect the age window determined by the brand.
Example use cases:
- Retail organizations: Offering discounts or promotions specifically for young adults
- Age-based discounts: Where legally permitted, such as for certain events or memberships
Can I verify multiple age ranges in one program, for example 18-25 and 50+?
No, only one age range may be specified within an age verification program. If you need to verify individuals within two distinct age ranges (e.g., 18-25 and 50+), it is recommended to create two separate programs: one for Young Adults ages 18-25 and another for Seniors age 50+.
What are the required verification form inputs?
To facilitate age verification, the following information is required from the user:
- First and last name
- Date of birth
- Primary phone number
- Email address
What can be used for document review?
If document review is required, only the following can be used:
- Driver's license
- Birth certificate
- Passport
- Passport card
- Government-issued letter
- State-issued ID
Any other documentation is unacceptable. The only approved document types must be on this list of government-issued documents. The birthdate, as shown on government-issued IDs, needs to fall within the range of eligible birthdates.
What is the minimum age for young adult verification?
Due to various state and international regulations concerning the collection of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), SheerID has specific minimum age requirements for age verification:
- Age verification will not be available for anyone who inputs their age as being under 18
- SheerID does not allow lowering the age of data collection below a country's age of consent for any client at this time
- Data collection from children or adolescents under the age of consent requires parental consent software, governance, risk, and liability that SheerID currently does not support. There are no exceptions allowed to this policy for any reason
This policy is in place to maintain compliance with applicable regulations and is subject to updates as the regulatory landscape changes. Click here to learn more about SheerID's consumer privacy protections.