UK Online Safety Act Compliance
Information about our compliance with the UK Online Safety Act and age verification requirements.
Last updated: 16 September 2026
Introduction
This document covers our approach to the UK Online Safety Act ("OSA") and describes the age assurance we use for users accessing Nastia from the UK.
Note: This information is for UK users only. If you are accessing Nastia from the United States, please see our US Age Verification Policy.
Types of Age Verification Methods
Independent age assurance provider
Age checks are carried out by an independent, certified age assurance provider. Depending on the options available to you, you can choose:
- a facial age estimate, processed on your own device;
- a payment card check; or
- a government identity document.
We are moving UK users to these checks. Where a check is requested, the account is recorded as age-verified only once the provider confirms that you are 18 or over.
Privacy and Security
We follow a data-minimal approach to age assurance:
- Age checks are performed by an independent age assurance provider
- We only receive and store the outcome (verified/not verified), date and country
- Nastia does not receive or store your identity documents or face images
- Verification data is encrypted and securely stored
Contesting Verification Status
If you believe your age verification status has been determined incorrectly, or if you're experiencing issues with the verification process, please contact our support team through the Help Center.
Legal Basis
This age verification system is implemented in accordance with:
Further Information
For more information about our privacy practices and data handling, please visit our Privacy Policy.
For our terms of service, including content policies, please visit our Terms & Conditions.