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Enable age checks

Learn how to enable age check verifications.

  1. Go to Settings, then click Account Settings.
  2. Click Age Check Settings from the menu on the left-hand side of the page.
  3. Click the Enabled radio button under Current Age Check Configuration.
  4. Select the vendor that will perform the age check.
    You can choose from two age check vendors: LexisNexis and IDology.
  5. Under State Settings choose from:
    • All states: automatic age checks are performed on all direct-to-consumer orders.
    • Only shipments to states that require age checks: automatic age checks are only performed on the purchaser of orders shipped to states that require age verification.
    • Custom: you choose for which states the age checks are performed.
  6. Under Manual Age Check Settings choose from:
    • Enable manual age checks
    • Disable manual age checks
  7. Under Sales Type Settings, choose from:
    • Offsite orders
    • Onsite and offsite orders
  8. Read the terms and conditions.
    Note:

    Changes to these settings affect all order entry methods, including file upload, manual order entry, and integrated solutions with 3rd party providers.

  9. Click Agree.
A banner will appear at the top of the screen indicating age checks are successfully enabled.