k-ID
Kidentify Pte Ltd, headquartered in SG. Website: k-id.com. Methods offered: facial age estimation (face scan), photo id.
verified 6 September 2026
Retention, as published by k-ID
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.”
Quoted from k-id.com, dated 10 July 2026; checked 6 September 2026. Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded.
Vendor default versus deployer configuration
The same vendor's retention is often stated differently by each service that deploys it. Both are shown, dated. Where the rows differ, the difference is the fact; this site does not decide which is right.
| Deployment | Method | What the deployment states | What k-ID states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discord | Facial age estimation (face scan) Primary source |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Quoted from k-id.com, dated 10 July 2026; checked 6 September 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: On-device; images never uploaded. Notes: Discord states the selfie is processed on the device. |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Kick | Facial age estimation (face scan) Secondary source (press) |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Notes: Indexed text: "deleted once the process is complete… facial data is processed locally". |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Kick | Photo ID Secondary source (press) |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Tumblr | Facial age estimation (face scan) Primary source |
“Facial scan data never leaves your device.” Quoted from changes.tumblr.com, dated 6 May 2026; checked 6 September 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: on-device. |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Tumblr | Photo ID Primary source |
“Tumblr won't have access to the information you submit, just the final age-verification result; Documents are deleted after confirmation” Quoted from changes.tumblr.com, dated 6 May 2026; checked 6 September 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: after confirmation. |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Tumblr | Open banking Primary source |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
| Twitch | Facial age estimation (face scan) Primary source |
“Twitch and k-ID do not store your face scan video selfies. The video selfie is analyzed entirely on your device and will never leave it.” Quoted from k-id.com, dated September 2025; checked 6 September 2026. Held by the vendor. Period as stated: on-device. |
“k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process.” Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded checked 6 September 2026 |
Reported customers
- Discord 24 February 2026 discord.com
- Twitch 16 September 2025 k-id.com
- Tumblr 6 May 2026 changes.tumblr.com
- Kick help.kick.com
Certifications
- ACCS 0:2021 and ACCS 3:2021 (Age Appropriate Design), valid to 4 Apr 2027 accscheme.com
The UK Age Check Certification Scheme (ACCS) registry lists certificates with their expiry dates; a certificate that has lapsed is recorded as such once the registry shows it.
Regulator actions and published incidents
No regulator action or published incident recorded as of 6 September 2026.
Questions people ask about k-ID
What does k-ID say it keeps?
"k-ID does NOT store the information that you provide to prove your age. All we store is the result of the verification process." (k-id.com, dated 10 July 2026; checked 6 September 2026). Period as stated: On-device facial estimation; images never uploaded. Deployers can configure a different period; the vendor page shows each deployment's own wording beside this.
Is k-ID certified?
Recorded certifications: ACCS 0:2021 and ACCS 3:2021 (Age Appropriate Design), valid to 4 Apr 2027. Each links to its source on the page; expiry dates are as stated there.
Has k-ID been fined or had a data incident?
No regulator action or published incident is recorded as of 6 September 2026. This site does not rate vendors; it records what regulators and the vendor have published.
Which UK services use k-ID?
Recorded deployments: Discord, Kick (streaming), Tumblr and Twitch.
Sources for this profile
- k-ID privacy policy 10 July 2026
Changes to this profile
Created 6 September 2026 from the research handover; no changes since.
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