Privacy Policy for Twitter Age Verification
Last Updated: March 17, 2026
Introduction
Welcome to the Privacy Policy for Twitter Age Verification. This policy outlines how Twitter, Inc. ("Twitter," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and discloses information when you use our age verification service. This service is specifically designed to verify your age to ensure compliance with legal requirements and Twitter's policies regarding age-gated content and accounts. Your privacy is paramount to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information throughout this process.
Information Collected
When you interact with the Twitter Age Verification service, we collect certain information to facilitate the age verification process securely and effectively, and to maintain the integrity of our service.
Types of Information We Collect:
- Device and Usage Information: We automatically collect information about your device and how you interact with our age verification service. This may include:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring/exit pages
- Date and time of your request
- Pages you visit within the age verification process
- Verification Information: Depending on the method of age verification used (e.g., submission of government ID, facial analysis via a third-party service), we may collect specific information necessary to confirm your age. This data is handled with the utmost care, processed according to strict security protocols, and typically deleted or securely hashed promptly after verification, as detailed in the consent terms presented during the verification process.
How We Use Your Information:
- To accurately verify your age as required by law or Twitter policy.
- To ensure compliance with legal and regulatory age restrictions for accessing certain content or features on Twitter.
- To maintain the security, stability, and operational integrity of our age verification service.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or misuse of the age verification process.
- For internal analytics, troubleshooting, and service improvement (using aggregated and anonymized data where possible).
Cookies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and to help us understand how the age verification service is used. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that enable us to remember certain information about your session.
- Essential Cookies: These cookies are strictly necessary to provide you with the age verification service and to enable core features, such as maintaining your session securely throughout the process.
- Analytics Cookies: We may use analytics cookies to collect information about how users interact with our service, such as the number of visitors and the pages they access. This helps us improve the service's functionality and user experience, typically using anonymized data.
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. However, you have the option to accept or decline cookies. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies if you prefer. Please note that if you choose to disable cookies, some parts of the age verification service may not function properly or may not be accessible.
Third-Party Services
We may engage third-party service providers to assist with various aspects of our age verification process, such as secure identity verification, data analytics, or infrastructure services. These third-party services may have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose. They are bound by their own privacy policies, which you should review where applicable.
For specific age verification methods, you may be directed to a third-party service provider's platform (e.g., for secure document upload or facial analysis). In such instances, the data collected and processed by that third party will be subject to their privacy policy and terms of service.
Advertising
The Twitter Age Verification service itself does not directly display advertisements or use your personal information collected during the verification process for targeted advertising purposes. This service is solely dedicated to confirming your age. If you successfully verify your age and proceed to use Twitter's main platform, Twitter's general Privacy Policy will govern how your information is used for advertising and other purposes on that platform.
Children's Privacy (Under 13)
The Twitter Age Verification service is specifically designed to confirm that users meet specific age requirements to access age-restricted content or services on Twitter. Therefore, this service is not intended for, nor does it knowingly collect personal information from, children under the age of 13 without appropriate parental consent where legally required. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13 without proper consent, we will take immediate steps to delete that information as quickly as possible. We encourage parents and guardians to monitor their children's online activities and instruct them never to provide personal information without their explicit permission.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other operational factors. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information. Your continued use of the Twitter Age Verification service after any changes to this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices related to the Twitter Age Verification service, please contact us through our dedicated contact page: