{"id":511,"date":"2019-11-01T11:05:59","date_gmt":"2019-11-01T11:05:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=511"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T11:07:29","slug":"yoti-age-verification-and-vivastreet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/yoti-age-verification-and-vivastreet\/","title":{"rendered":"Yoti age verification &#8211; What it is and how it benefits you"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/\" rel=\"\">Vivastreet<\/a>, offering a safe and trusted service for our users is of paramount importance, which is why we have partnered with Yoti\u2019s verification service to encourage our users to age verify their accounts. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This means that if you\u2019re an independent professional with an advert in an adult-related category you can now have an official age verified ad, to validate that you\u2019re over the age of 18.<\/p>\n<p><b>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">have an account with us<\/a> and would like your ad to be Yoti age verified, then watch our \u2018How to set up your Yoti account with Vivastreet&#8217; here.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, you can learn more about Yoti, its benefits, and a comprehensive step by step on how to make your Vivastreet account Yoti age verified, below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 220px;\" border=\"3\" width=\"916\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <b>Table of Contents<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#yoti-a-background\">1. Yoti &#8211; A background<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#how-to-set-up-a-yoti-account\">1.1 How to set up a Yoti account<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"#vivastreet-&amp;-yoti\">2. Vivastreet &amp; Yoti<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#benefits-of-yoti\">2.1. Benefits of a Yoti verified ad<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"#how-to-verify-your-vivastreet-profile-with-yoti\">2.2. How to verify your Vivastreet profile with Yoti<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"yoti-a-background\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Yoti &#8211; A background<\/h2>\n<p>Founded in 2004, Yoti is a global identity platform that gives organisations and businesses the ability to age verify individuals.<\/p>\n<p>A free service, Yoti age verification is a simple and fast way to prove your identity online and in person.<\/p>\n<p>Yoti helps you keep your personal details private with advanced encryption that is scrambled and stored securely.<\/p>\n<p>The platform keeps your digital identity safe, preventing identity theft, fraud and data breaches.<\/p>\n<p>Yoti works to ensure businesses are following regulations and acting responsibly.<\/p>\n<p>Yoti is a free platform that you can download on a mobile phone, laptop or desktop.<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, Yoti cannot sell your data to third parties or share any details without your approval.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to understand more about Yoti and the services they provide, further information can be found directly on their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoti.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Creating a Yoti account is the first step to having an age-verified account on Vivastreet. Below is a step by step guide on how you can create a Yoti account.<br \/>\n<a name=\"how-to-set-up-a-yoti-account\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to set up a Yoti account<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 1:<\/b> Download and launch the Yoti app. You can find the app in your <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/gb\/app\/yoti-your-digital-identity\/id983980808\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">App<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.yoti.mobile.android.live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Play Store<\/a>, by searching \u2018Yoti\u2019. Once downloaded, open the app.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 2:<\/b> On the first screen, tap the \u2018Create my Yoti\u2019 button<br \/>\n<b>Step 3:<\/b> Confirm your country of residence<br \/>\n<b>Step 4:<\/b> Confirm your age<br \/>\n<b>Step 5:<\/b> Read the T&amp;Cs regarding your biometrics before tapping \u2018I understand and consent\u2019 and confirming your approval<br \/>\n<b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 6:<\/b> Read the T&amp;Cs regarding your data before tapping \u2018Agree and continue\u2019<br \/>\n<b>Step 7:<\/b> Tap \u2018Get started\u2019 to begin entering your details<br \/>\n<b>Step 8:<\/b> Enter your mobile number to receive a verification code<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 9:<\/b> Once you have received it, enter the code and tap \u2018Verify\u2019<br \/>\n<b>Step 10:<\/b> Create a 5 digit PIN to log in to the app. You will need to re-enter the pin<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 11: <\/b>You have now completed phase one of Yoti verification. All the info you\u2019ve entered so far has now been saved<\/p>\n<p>Great, you have successfully created and verified your Yoti account.<\/p>\n<p>The next thing to do is to verify your Vivastreet profile with Yoti, which can be found in our guide below. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-be-safe-as-a-sex-worker\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-sheets-value=\"{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:&quot;Staying safe as an escort &quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat=\"{&quot;2&quot;:21439,&quot;3&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:0},&quot;4&quot;:[null,2,16777215],&quot;5&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;6&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;7&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;8&quot;:{&quot;1&quot;:[{&quot;1&quot;:2,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;5&quot;:[null,2,0]},{&quot;1&quot;:0,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;3&quot;:3},{&quot;1&quot;:1,&quot;2&quot;:0,&quot;4&quot;:1}]},&quot;10&quot;:2,&quot;11&quot;:4,&quot;12&quot;:0,&quot;15&quot;:&quot;Arial&quot;,&quot;17&quot;:1}\">Staying safe as an escort.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"vivastreet-&amp;-yoti\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-513 \" title=\"Yoti age verification id\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id.png\" alt=\"Creating a Yoti age verification id \" width=\"672\" height=\"790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id.png 1438w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id-768x903.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id-871x1024.png 871w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/creating-your-digital-id-600x705.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yoti.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">yoti.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Vivastreet &amp; Yoti<\/h2>\n<p>At Vivastreet, we want to create a more secure and trusted environment for our users. Therefore we recommend that all users advertising in our adult categories, specifically <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/escort\/gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">escort &amp; massage<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/gay-escorts\/gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">gay escorts<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/trans-escorts\/gb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trans escorts<\/a> categories, age verify their ads.<\/p>\n<p>So why do we think you should have an age-verified ad?<br \/>\n<a name=\"benefits-of-yoti\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Benefits of a Yoti verified ad<\/h2>\n<p>There are many benefits to having a Yoti age verified ad. Having a Yoti verified ad will mean that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your ad will appear to be more trustworthy to potential customers<\/li>\n<li>Your ad will stand out amongst thousands of ads with an official Yoti age verified badge<\/li>\n<li>You will be able to use your Yoti verification ID online and in-person in other places (such as bars, websites and any other establishments which require ID)<\/li>\n<li>You will be protecting both yourself and your potential customer<\/li>\n<li>You will be helping to support our mission to protect our users&#8217; safety<\/li>\n<li>You will have access to our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/vivastreet-upgrade-plans-for-escort-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">multi repost feature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Ads that are verified get 20% more visibility than ads that are not verified.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a name=\"how-to-verify-your-vivastreet-profile-with-yoti\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to verify your Vivastreet profile with Yoti<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you understand the benefits of having a Yoti verified ad, here are the steps for linking your Yoti account to verify with Vivastreet. Follow these simple steps:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><br \/>\nStep 1.<\/b> Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivastreet website<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-516 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage-593x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage-593x1024.png 593w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage-174x300.png 174w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage-768x1326.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage-600x1036.png 600w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yot-verify-vivastreet-homepage.png 908w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 2.<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/login.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Login to your account<\/a>, entering your email address and password<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-574 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-login.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-login.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-login-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 3. <\/b>Go to the \u2018Manage my Ads\u2019 section. A verification banner will appear under your account<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-572 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-1.png 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-1-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 4. <\/b>Press \u2018Verify Now\u2019 and click &#8216;Continue&#8217; to proceed<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-573 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-2.png 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-2-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Step 5. <\/b>If you have successfully completed your Yoti account &#8211; then you will just need to click on the &#8216;continue&#8217; button<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-576 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-comfirm.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-comfirm.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-comfirm-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b><br \/>\nStep 6. <\/b>You will receive a notification requesting permission for age confirmation and that you are over 18. Thereafter, open the Yoti app on your phone, click on &#8220;Scan code&#8221; and point it to the QR code on our website.<b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-578 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-confirmation-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-confirmation-2.jpg 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-age-18-confirmation-2-175x300.jpg 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Step 8:<\/strong> Next, you will receive a notification on your account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-577 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vivastreetuk.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-final-confirmation.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"692\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-final-confirmation.png 403w, https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/yoti-vivastreet-final-confirmation-175x300.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\nCongratulations, your profile is now Yoti age verified.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it &#8211; you are now age verified on Vivastreet and your business will be more trustworthy amongst the community.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the benefits of being Yoti verified on Vivastreet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Offering a safe and trusted service for our users is of paramount importance. 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