Age Verification Policy

Last updated: May 2026

1. Adult Content – 18+ Only

All products sold by Vintage Top Shelf contain adult material and are strictly restricted to individuals aged 18 years or older. This site is an adult website. By entering and using this website you confirm that you are at least 18 years of age and that it is legal for you to access adult material in your jurisdiction.

2. Age Gate – Pre-Catalogue Access Control

No adult product images, catalogue pages, product thumbnails, or other recognisable adult content are displayed on this website until the visitor has confirmed they are aged 18 or over. The age confirmation step is presented on entry to the website and must be completed before access to any adult content or product catalogue is granted.

By confirming your age at the entry gate, you are making a legally binding declaration that you are aged 18 or over and are legally permitted to access adult content in your jurisdiction. If you are under 18, you must leave this website immediately.

3. Customer Declaration at Checkout

By placing an order, you confirm that:

  • You are at least 18 years of age
  • You are legally permitted to purchase and possess adult printed material in your jurisdiction
  • You are legally permitted to receive such items through the postal or delivery system at your delivery address
  • You are not purchasing on behalf of, or for delivery to, a person under 18

4. Proportionate Verification Measures

Vintage Top Shelf may implement reasonable and proportionate age-assurance checks before dispatch. These may include:

  • Age confirmation at the website entry gate
  • Age confirmation checkbox or declaration at checkout
  • Manual review of orders where age-related concerns are identified
  • Requests for proportionate documentary evidence of age where required

Age checks are applied as an eligibility control for adult goods and are applied consistently across all payment methods. They are not applied selectively or discriminatorily.

5. Orders Placed on Hold, Refused, or Cancelled

We reserve the right to place an order on hold, refuse it, or cancel it where:

  • We have reasonable grounds to believe the purchaser may be under 18
  • Satisfactory age verification cannot be obtained within a reasonable timeframe
  • The delivery address or other order details give rise to age-related concerns
  • Legal restrictions on adult material apply in the delivery jurisdiction

Where an order is cancelled before dispatch solely because age verification cannot be satisfied, a full refund will be issued to the original payment method within 14 calendar days.

6. Age-Assurance Data

Any data collected for the purpose of age assurance is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy and UK data protection legislation. Age-assurance data is retained only for as long as necessary for compliance and fraud-prevention purposes and is then securely deleted. It is not used for marketing purposes or shared with third parties except where required by law.

7. Reporting Concerns

If you believe that a person under 18 is attempting to access or has accessed this website or its products, or if you have concerns about age verification on this site, please contact us at info@vintagetopshelf.co.uk.

8. Contact

Vintage Top Shelf

Email: info@vintagetopshelf.co.uk

Website: www.vintagetopshelf.co.uk

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