Age Verification Policy

2) Age-gating and access controls

• Age affirmation may be required on entry or before accessing age-restricted pages.
• Account creation may require a date of birth and an affirmation that you meet the applicable legal age.
• We may restrict or disable features if we cannot confirm you are of legal age.

3) Identity / age verification (if requested)

Where reasonable and proportionate, we may ask you to verify age and/or identity, including through automated checks or manual review. Verification may include:

• Government-issued photo ID (e.g., NZ driver licence or passport).
• A selfie / liveness check to match the ID (if used).
• Proof of address (only if needed for fraud prevention or compliance).

We aim to minimise data collected, use it only for verification and safety, protect it with appropriate security controls, and retain it only as long as necessary for the stated purpose and legal obligations.

4) Underage users and accounts

• If we suspect an account is underage, we may restrict access while we investigate.
• If underage use is confirmed, we will close the account and take steps to prevent re-registration.
• We may remove underage-generated content and, where appropriate, preserve limited records for security, fraud prevention, and compliance.

5) Advertising and content safeguards

• We do not knowingly target minors with age-restricted content.
• Where ad platforms allow, we use age-gating and exclude under-18 audiences for age-restricted campaigns.
• We avoid creatives and placements primarily directed at minors (e.g., child-focused themes, channels, or influencers).
• We may use contextual controls and keyword/category exclusions to reduce the chance of youth exposure.

6) Questions or concerns

If you believe a minor is using SocialHubNZ.com, or you have questions about this policy, contact us at contact@socialhubnz.com.