Vinted: age checks in the UK
Vinted is for over-18s. When it asks, a member must upload a photo of a document showing full name and date of birth to Customer Support “to continue using Vinted”, or the account may be banned. In-house check; no vendor named. No published retention period found (checked 18 October 2026).
Age check for some content or features Shopping and purchases Vinted Platform Limited (company number 15015234, London; named in the UK terms applicable from 8 October 2026 and the privacy policy of 19 June 2026) verified 18 October 2026
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- Domain
- vinted.co.uk
- Age check
An account-eligibility check run by Vinted’s Customer Support, not an Online Safety Act content gate: no Vinted page read mentions the Online Safety Act or Ofcom. Vinted’s page does not say what prompts the request, so it is recorded as applying to accounts Vinted asks.
Age check for some content or features- Triggered by
- the whole service
- Applies to
- accounts the service flags
- Notes
- Vinted’s “Verify your age” help page (undated, read 18 October 2026): “To continue using Vinted, you need to verify that you’re at least 18 years old. This is a standard check to ensure you meet our minimum age requirements. Simply provide a document that confirms your full name and date of birth as it appears on your account.” The steps are “Press Contact us at the end of this page” and “Upload photo proof of a valid document”. “If you’re under 18, only your parents or guardians may manage the Vinted account and verify their age on your behalf. We may have to ban your account if you can’t verify your age (as stated in our Terms and Conditions).” Vinted’s “Signing up on Vinted” page: “Vinted is designed for individuals aged 18 and older. If children under 18 wish to use Vinted, a parent or guardian must set up and oversee their account, taking full responsibility for its activity, and ensuring all legal requirements are met.” Vinted’s UK User Terms and Conditions (“New version applicable from 08-10-2026”): a user “is at least 18 years old”; “The Site is intended for use by persons who are over 18 years old. If you are a parent or a guardian of a minor who is younger than 18 years old, you may decide to create an Account for the minor. By doing so, you accept these Terms on behalf of such a minor and you take full responsibility for the minor’s use of the Site (including, when requested, any regulatory compliance verification or check)”. The help page does not say what prompts the request.
- Methods
- Photo ID
- Vendor
- Other recorded providers for photo id (Vinted Customer Support (in-house))
- Overall record checked
- 18 October 2026. Individual methods may have later checks, shown below.
Methods and retention, one row per method
| Method | Provider | Retention, as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | Vinted Customer Support (in-house) |
No published retention period found (checked 18 October 2026). Notes: Vinted’s page accepts, if it shows full name and date of birth: “Identity or residence card; Passport; Driving licence; Student ID card; Social or health insurance card; Public transport pass; Bank statement; Any other document that confirms your full name and date of birth.” “For your privacy, please make sure to hide unrelated personal information (such as ID numbers, photos, or addresses) from your documents. We only need to be able to see your full name and date of birth.” “Your data is always handled in line with our Privacy Policy and is only requested when necessary.” Vinted’s privacy policy (last updated 19 June 2026) sets periods for other documents, not for age documents: “Any documents you send to confirm account ownership are kept for 3 days.” and, of payment providers’ identity checks, “We don’t store the KYC documents you provide.” No retention period for an age-verification document is published, so the absence line applies. |
vinted.co.uk Primary source · checked 18 October 2026 |
What you will see
- What happens
- If Vinted asks you to verify your age, you press Contact us at the end of its “Verify your age” help page and upload a photo of a document showing your full name and date of birth as they appear on your account; Vinted says to hide other details such as ID numbers, photos or addresses. Under-18s cannot verify themselves: Vinted says only a parent or guardian may hold the account and verify on their behalf.
- How long it takes
- Not stated by the service.
- If you decline
- Vinted’s page: “We may have to ban your account if you can’t verify your age (as stated in our Terms and Conditions).”
- Official help page
- vinted.co.uk
Questions people ask about Vinted
Does Vinted require age verification in the UK?
For some content or features. As of 18 October 2026, Vinted asks UK users to complete an age check for the whole service, applying to accounts the service flags. An account-eligibility check run by Vinted’s Customer Support, not an Online Safety Act content gate: no Vinted page read mentions the Online Safety Act or Ofcom. Vinted’s page does not say what prompts the request, so it is recorded as applying to accounts Vinted asks.
Is the Vinted age check a face scan?
No. The recorded method is Photo ID. Provider named: Vinted Customer Support (in-house). An account-eligibility check run by Vinted’s Customer Support, not an Online Safety Act content gate: no Vinted page read mentions the Online Safety Act or Ofcom. Vinted’s page does not say what prompts the request, so it is recorded as applying to accounts Vinted asks.
What does Vinted keep after the age check?
Photo ID via Vinted Customer Support (in-house): No published retention period found (checked 18 October 2026). An account-eligibility check run by Vinted’s Customer Support, not an Online Safety Act content gate: no Vinted page read mentions the Online Safety Act or Ofcom. Vinted’s page does not say what prompts the request, so it is recorded as applying to accounts Vinted asks.
What if the Vinted age check is not working?
This site records what the service publishes; it does not troubleshoot or offer workarounds. Vinted's own help page is https://www.vinted.co.uk/help/1057. If you do not complete the check, the service states: Vinted’s page: “We may have to ban your account if you can’t verify your age (as stated in our Terms and Conditions).” An account-eligibility check run by Vinted’s Customer Support, not an Online Safety Act content gate: no Vinted page read mentions the Online Safety Act or Ofcom. Vinted’s page does not say what prompts the request, so it is recorded as applying to accounts Vinted asks.
Regulator actions
No Ofcom or ICO action naming this service is recorded as of 18 October 2026.
Sources for this entry
- Vinted Help Centre: Verify your age service help
- Vinted Help Centre: Signing up on Vinted (“Who can sign up on Vinted?”) service help
- Vinted UK User Terms and Conditions (new version applicable from 8 October 2026; Vinted Platform Limited) service policy 8 October 2026
- Vinted Privacy Policy (last updated 19 June 2026; “How long we keep your data”) service policy 19 June 2026
Changes to this record
- — seed: Record created from Vinted’s own help pages (Verify your age; Signing up on Vinted), its UK User Terms and Conditions and its privacy policy, read 18 October 2026, with research/01 row 54 (“N found”) as the starting point only. Vinted’s help centre describes a document check for accounts it asks to verify. seed
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