Portal provides a privacy‑first age verification service that confirms a user is over the required age using an AI‑analyzed video selfie captured in the browser, without collecting or storing any personal, biometric, or financial data. The system returns only a cryptographic attestation of age, ensuring zero‑knowledge, unlinkable verification and eliminating GDPR liability for regulated businesses such as gambling, adult content, alcohol, tobacco, and vending services. An SDK enables rapid integration for online checkout and physical kiosks, supporting anonymous payments and compliance with age‑verification regulations.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Businesses in regulated sectors must verify users' ages to comply with laws such as the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act, but traditional methods require collecting and storing personal identity documents, biometric data, or payment information, creating significant GDPR liability and data breach risk.
Solution
Portal offers a privacy‑first age verification service that confirms a user is above the required age without ever collecting or storing personally identifiable information, biometric data, or financial details. Users prove their age through a short, AI‑analyzed video selfie captured in the browser; the processing is performed in an isolated, sealed environment, and only a cryptographic attestation of age is returned to the client. The system is designed to be unlinkable, providing zero‑knowledge proof that cannot be traced back to an individual, thereby eliminating data liability for the integrating service. Portal’s developer SDK handles all cryptographic flows and device signal analysis, enabling rapid integration for both online and physical checkout experiences via QR codes or NFC taps. This approach satisfies regulatory age‑verification requirements while ensuring GDPR‑by‑design compliance and protecting user anonymity.
Target Audience
Portal is intended for operators of regulated online services such as gambling platforms, adult content sites, alcohol, tobacco and vape retailers, as well as physical vending or self‑service kiosks that require age checks at point of sale.
Features
- AI‑driven age estimation from a short browser‑based video selfie, with no video storage
- Zero‑knowledge cryptographic attestation that confirms age without revealing identity
- Unlinkable verification process guaranteeing that no party can associate the proof with a specific user
- No collection of PII, biometrics, or financial data, eliminating GDPR breach risk
- SDK for developers that abstracts cryptography, device signal analysis, and user flow integration
- Support for both online checkout and in‑store/kiosk verification via QR code or NFC tap
- Anonymous payment handling enabling subscriptions and micropayments without storing payment details