Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces COPPA and has authority over age verification and data collection practices for minors on consumer platforms.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'State_AG', 'reason': 'State Attorneys General enforce state alcohol beverage control laws and consumer protection statutes applicable to age-restricted product delivery.', 'complaint_url': 'https://www.naag.org/find-my-ag/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Age Restriction and Alcohol Purchases clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Age Restriction and Alcohol Purchases — Instacart

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What it is

You must be old enough in your location to legally enter into a contract with Instacart, and for orders including alcohol, you must be of legal drinking age and will need to show ID upon delivery.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you order alcohol or other age-restricted goods through Instacart and are not of legal age, you are in breach of contract and may face legal consequences; your order may also be refused at delivery if you cannot present valid identification.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Placing orders for age-restricted items like alcohol or tobacco through Instacart requires you to be of legal age, and presenting false age information creates legal liability for the user.

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By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age in the jurisdiction in which you reside to form a binding contract with Instacart.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq., enforced by FTC) for users under 13; state alcohol beverage control laws in each delivery jurisdiction (e.g., California ABC Act, N.Y. Alcoholic Beverage Control Law); federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) regulations; and platform compliance requirements under the INFORM Consumers Act (P.L. 117-328) for age-restricted goods. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces COPPA and has authority over age verification and data collection practices for minors on consumer platforms.
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State AG

State Attorneys General enforce state alcohol beverage control laws and consumer protection statutes applicable to age-restricted product delivery.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Instacart Terms of Service

Entity

Instacart

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 27, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003414

Document ID

CA-D-00135

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.instacart.com/terms

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SHA-256

30a1ef722ca2f269aa634194339403244ed9043a7522c96cae21a5329951e4c8

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Instacart | Document: Instacart Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003414
Captured: 2026-04-18 12:44:42 UTC | SHA-256: 30a1ef722ca2f269…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/instacart/instacart-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-alcohol-purchases/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Age Restriction and Alcohol Purchases