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Age Verification

Certain businesses operate under age restrictions where users must be above a specified age to use their services. BotSubscription now allows admins to enforce age verification to ensure compliance with these requirements. This guide will walk you through setting up age verification for your Telegram bot.

1. Access Project Settings​

  1. Open your Telegram chat with the BotSubscription bot.
  2. Type /settings to access the settings menu.
  3. Navigate to "Project Settings".
Accessing BotSubscription project settings in Telegram bot
Navigate to BotSubscription project settings by typing '/settings' in your Telegram chat with the bot.

2. Setting Age Restriction​

In the "Project Settings", locate and click on "Policies", then select "Age Restriction".

Selecting Policies menu in the settings
Navigate to 'Policies' in the settings to manage policy configurations for your bot.
Selecting Age Restriction option in the settings
Choose 'Age Restriction' under Policies to set minimum age requirements for user interactions.

3. Enter Minimum Age Requirement​

In the "Age Restriction" settings, enter the minimum age required to access your service. This number will be enforced by the bot, ensuring users confirm their age before interacting further.

Entering minimum age requirement in settings
Enter the minimum age required for user interaction in Age Restriction settings.

4. User Experience​

When users attempt to interact with your bot after age verification is enabled, they will be prompted to confirm their age. Only those above the specified age will be allowed to proceed.

Example of age verification prompt
Users are prompted to confirm their age before interacting further, ensuring compliance with age restrictions.