18+ Age Verification & Consent

Forté Prizes competitions are for people aged 18 or over. This page explains how we check your age, and lets you record your 18+ declaration.

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Why we only accept adults

We follow the DCMS Voluntary Code of Good Practice for Prize Draw Operators, which says prize competitions should only be available to people aged 18 or over, with a reasonable age verification process, and that marketing must not target under-18s.

How we check your age

  1. When you arrive: you enter your date of birth and confirm you are 18 or over.
  2. When you create an account: we run an electronic age and identity check through [age-verification provider] against public records. This does not affect your credit score.
  3. At checkout: you confirm your date of birth again before every order.
  4. Before a prize is awarded: the winner must provide photo ID and proof of address.

If someone under 18 enters

Any entry made by someone under 18 is void and cannot win. We close the account and refund the money paid to the original payment method. If you think a child has used your card, contact us at straight away.

Parents and carers can block gambling and competition sites with parental controls on phones, computers and home broadband.

Your 18+ declaration

Complete this form to record your declaration. You also make this declaration each time you check out.