{"id":5666,"date":"2025-07-23T11:47:18","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:47:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5666"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:47:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T10:47:18","slug":"how-to-check-your-age","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-check-your-age\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check your age on Vivastreet\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

To comply with the <\/span>UK Online Safety Act<\/span><\/i>, Vivastreet now requires users to confirm their age before viewing adult content or services. This ensures under-18s are protected from adult content and helps create a safer community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Vivastreet partners with <\/span>Yoti<\/b><\/a>, a global leader in age assurance, to deliver secure, fast and privacy-friendly age verification.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a simple step-by-step guide to help you complete your age check and unlock full access to 18+ content on Vivastreet:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Step 1: Agree to the Terms & Conditions<\/b><\/h3>\n

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When entering the Search Results pages in our Escorts & Massage<\/a>, Gay Escorts<\/a> or Trans Escorts<\/a> categories, you\u2019ll be prompted to confirm that you\u2019re over 18.<\/span>
\n<\/span> \ud83d\udc49 Tap <\/span>\u201cI Agree\u201d<\/b> to continue.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 2: Tap the Green \u2018Unlock\u2019 Button<\/b><\/h3>\n

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On blurred 18+ content, you\u2019ll see a green <\/span>\u2018Unlock\u2019<\/b> button.<\/span>
\n<\/span> \ud83d\udc49 Tap it to begin the age check process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 3: Agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Before you continue, agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy to start the age check.<\/span>
\n<\/span> \ud83d\udc49 Tap \u2018I Agree – Check Age Now (full access) to begin the age check process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note<\/b>: If you choose not to check your age, you\u2019ll be taken back to the search results, and all 18+ content will remain blurred.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 4: Launch the age check process<\/b><\/h3>\n

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You\u2019ll be prompted to <\/span>\u201cVerify Now for Full Access\u201d<\/b>.<\/span>
\n<\/span> \ud83d\udc49 Tap the button to begin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> If you\u2019ve already completed the age check and created a Vivastreet account, you can simply log in to skip this step.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 5: Choose Your Age Check Method<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Yoti gives you <\/span>two easy options<\/b> to prove your age:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Facial Age Estimation:<\/b> A selfie is taken, and your age is estimated. No ID or personal info needed<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Yoti Digital ID:<\/b> Use the free Yoti app to confirm your age via your Yoti Digital ID, which can be used to confirm your age across a wide range of businesses<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If these options aren\u2019t successful, later on, you can also upload an identity document to confirm that you\u2019re 18+.<\/p>\n

    Step 6: Consent to Proceed<\/b><\/h3>\n

    \ud83d\udc49 Agree to Yoti\u2019s Privacy Notice and consent to a facial scan or the selected method.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> Yoti only uses this data to estimate your age and <\/span>doesn\u2019t store your image or personal information<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Step 7: Follow the Prompts<\/b><\/h3>\n

    \ud83d\udcf8 Place your face in the camera frame (if using facial estimation)<\/span>
    \n<\/span> \u23f3 Wait a few seconds for Yoti to confirm your age.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 8: Save Your Age Check with a Lite Account (Optional but Recommended)<\/b><\/h3>\n

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    Once your age is successfully confirmed, you\u2019ll see the <\/span>\u2018Age Check Successful\u2019<\/b> screen.<\/span>
    \n<\/span> \ud83d\udc49 Here, you can <\/span>create a Vivastreet Lite account<\/b> – this saves your age check so you don\u2019t need to repeat the process in future.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 9: You\u2019re Age Checked!<\/b><\/h3>\n

    \ud83c\udf89 If successful:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • \u2705 Your age check is confirmed<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \ud83d\udd13 You\u2019ll unlock full access to 18+ content on Vivastreet<\/span><\/li>\n
    • \u23f2\ufe0f You won\u2019t need to confirm your age again on the same device unless you clear your cookies or switch browsers.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      What if I fail the age check?<\/b><\/h3>\n

      If you <\/span>fail the facial age estimation or have technical issues (like unclear images or poor lighting)<\/b>, you\u2019ll be offered the chance to:<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Upload an official ID document via Yoti<\/b><\/li>\n
      • Try an <\/span>alternative age estimation method<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        If you\u2019re unable to prove you\u2019re over 18<\/b>, you won\u2019t be able to access restricted content – but you can still:<\/span><\/p>\n

        \u2705 <\/b>View SFW (Safe For Work) content on ads<\/span>
        \n<\/span> \u2705 <\/b>Contact advertisers<\/span><\/p>\n

        Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2>\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Why is Vivastreet asking me to confirm my age?<\/b><\/h3>\n

        From <\/span>25th July<\/b>, UK platforms must comply with the <\/span>Online Safety Act<\/b> by ensuring that under-18s cannot access adult content. This is also part of Vivastreet\u2019s commitment to keeping the community safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

        \ud83d\udd39 What is Facial Age Estimation?<\/b><\/h3>\n

        It\u2019s a fast, private method where Yoti estimates your age based on a selfie. No ID or personal details are required, and the image is deleted immediately after.<\/span><\/p>\n

        \ud83d\udd39 What happens if I\u2019m flagged incorrectly?<\/b><\/h3>\n

        If the facial estimation doesn\u2019t work, you\u2019ll have the option to upload an official ID via Yoti.<\/span><\/p>\n

        \ud83d\udd39 Is my privacy protected?<\/b><\/h3>\n

        Yes. Yoti is built on <\/span>privacy by design<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • No selfies or personal data are stored.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Only a YES\/NO age check result is passed to Vivastreet.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Your identity remains fully anonymous<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83d\udd39 Will I have to confirm my age every time?<\/b><\/h3>\n

          If your age check status isn’t saved via your browser cookies, then yes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

          Don’t want to age assure with every visit? Create a secure Vivastreet Lite account to save your age check status and have unlimited access to adult content with every visit.<\/span><\/p>\n

          I\u2019m an advertiser in an Escort category. What do I need to do?<\/b><\/h2>\n

          No action is required on your part. You’ll still be able to upload all of your standard images as usual, and all Safe For Work (SFW) images will continue to be visible to everyone. This ensures all users can view your ad and contact you, just like they can today.<\/span><\/p>\n

          We recommend choosing an SFW image as your main image when posting your ad. This will ensure your advert is unblurred on search results pages for 100% of users.<\/span><\/p>\n

          If you don’t select one, no problem; so long as you have at least one SFW image in your ad, we’ll choose it for you. If, however, you have no SFW images on your ad, your main image will be blurred by default to users who have not confirmed that they’re 18+.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          To comply with the UK Online Safety Act, Vivastreet now requires users to confirm their age before viewing adult content or services. This ensures under-18s are protected from adult content and helps create a safer community. Vivastreet partners with Yoti, a global leader in age assurance, to deliver secure, fast and privacy-friendly age verification. Here\u2019s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"CBBTypography":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[213],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-5666","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-using-vivastreet"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5666","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5666"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5666\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5666"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5666"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5666"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vivastreet.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=5666"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}