Age Verification Policy

1. Purpose & Legal Basis

ReelCiety is designed for a global audience and must comply with laws governing age-restricted services, child safety, data protection, and online harm prevention. Age verification is essential to:

• Prevent underage access to the platform.
• Apply enhanced protections to minors.
• Restrict access to age-sensitive content.
• Meet legal obligations under GDPR, UK Online Safety Act, COPPA, and similar laws.

2. Minimum Age Requirement

The minimum age to create or use a ReelCiety account is 13 years, unless local law requires a higher threshold.

• Users under 13 are not permitted to access the platform.
• Accounts found to belong to underage users may be suspended or removed.
• False age declarations constitute a violation of the Terms of Service.

3. Age Declaration at Registration

During account creation, users must provide an accurate date of birth. This information is used to:

• Determine account eligibility.
• Apply age-appropriate safety and privacy settings.
• Restrict access to certain features or content.

4. Age Verification Methods

ReelCiety may use one or more verification mechanisms depending on jurisdiction, risk profile, or regulatory requirements, including:

• Self-declared age with automated consistency checks.
• Behavioral signals indicating potential age misrepresentation.
• Additional verification steps for high-risk or sensitive features.
• Third-party age assurance providers where legally permitted.

5. Triggered Age Re-Verification

ReelCiety may request additional age verification when:

• User behavior suggests underage activity.
• Reports are received regarding a user’s age.
• Access is requested to age-restricted features.
• Regulatory or legal obligations require confirmation.

6. Protections for Minor Accounts

Users identified as minors receive enhanced safeguards, including:

• Stricter content moderation and filtering.
• Reduced discoverability and recommendation exposure.
• Limited direct messaging and interaction controls.
• Advertising and profiling restrictions.

7. Handling Underage Accounts

If a user is confirmed to be under the minimum age:

• The account may be suspended or permanently removed.
• Associated data may be deleted in accordance with privacy laws.
• Repeat attempts to bypass age restrictions may result in device or IP restrictions.

8. Privacy & Data Minimization

Age-related data is processed in accordance with data protection principles:

• Collected only when necessary.
• Stored securely with limited access.
• Retained only as long as required for compliance.
• Never sold or used for targeted advertising involving minors.

9. Parental & Guardian Considerations

Where legally allowed, ReelCiety may provide guidance or tools to support parents and guardians in understanding platform safety and age requirements.

10. Enforcement & Penalties

Circumventing or attempting to bypass age verification measures may result in:

• Account suspension or termination.
• Loss of access to features.
• Permanent bans for repeated violations.

11. Regulatory Cooperation

ReelCiety cooperates with regulators and child-safety authorities and may update age assurance practices to reflect evolving legal standards.

12. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in law, technology, or platform features. Material updates will be communicated through official channels.

13. Contact

Age Assurance & Safety: safety@reelciety.com
Privacy & Data Protection: privacy@reelciety.com
Legal & Compliance: legal@nexa-group.org