Age Verification Policy

2) Age-gating steps

• Self-declaration: you may be asked to confirm you are 18+ before proceeding.
• Date of birth entry: certain features may require you to provide your date of birth to continue.
• Checks and signals: we may use reasonable signals (e.g., account information, support interactions, reports) to identify potential underage use.
• Additional verification (when needed): if we cannot confirm eligibility, we may request further proof of age (for example, a government-issued ID or other age evidence). If you do not provide it, access may be restricted.

3) If we suspect a user is underage

If we suspect an account holder or user is under 18, we may take one or more of the following actions:

• restrict access to 18+ areas or features;
• request age verification information;
• pause or disable the account while we review;
• remove or anonymise content where appropriate; and/or
• terminate the account if underage use is confirmed or verification is not provided.

4) Data handling for age verification

• Data minimisation: we aim to collect only what is reasonably necessary to assess eligibility (18+).
• Use limitation: age verification information is used to confirm age eligibility and help keep minors off 18+ areas, and is not used for unrelated purposes.
• Security: we apply appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to protect verification information.
• Retention: we retain verification-related information only as long as necessary for the purposes above, compliance, and dispute handling, then delete or de-identify it.
• Privacy law: we handle personal information in line with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020 and our Privacy Policy.

5) Reporting underage accounts

If you believe someone under 18 is using Venzaronz.com, please contact us with any relevant details (e.g., username, links, screenshots). We will review promptly and may restrict or remove the account and associated access as appropriate.