Email-based age estimation
Also called: email check.
What it collects
Your email address. It is checked against records of where that address has been used, for example with financial-services or utility providers, to estimate whether the holder is an adult. VerifyMy is the named provider for Google; Aylo used an email route in the UK.
VerifyMy's certification test figures for this method are on its vendor page with the source.
What Ofcom says
Listed in Ofcom's January 2025 guidance as capable of being highly effective. Ofcom
Listed as capable of being highly effective Offered by about 22% of the services in Ofcom's July 2026 sample (read from the report's chart; approximate).
Services in the index that offer it
| Service | Provider | Retention, as published |
|---|---|---|
| Pornhub, YouPorn, RedTube | Aylo in-house and third parties |
“UK users who have verified their age will retain access through their existing accounts.” Quoted from aylo.com |
| X and Grok | not named |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
| YouTube and Google Account | VerifyMy |
“delete your personal data immediately as soon as the Check is complete” Quoted from verifymy.io, dated June 2024; checked 6 September 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: immediately. |