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This clause operationalizes Instacart's compliance obligations under alcohol sales regulations by placing verification responsibility on the delivery stage and establishing the merchant's authority to reject orders that fail age verification procedures.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the user liability shift for alcohol law compliance varies by state, as state ABC regulations may impose direct obligations on licensed deliverers that cannot be contractually transferred to consumers.
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View change record →Users placing alcohol orders must confirm legal drinking age eligibility, present government-issued ID at delivery, and assume responsibility for compliance with applicable alcohol laws. The terms authorize order cancellation or delivery refusal if age verification cannot be completed.
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"Alcohol orders are subject to applicable laws and regulations. By placing an order that includes alcohol, you confirm that you and any recipient of the alcohol are of legal drinking age in your jurisdiction. A government-issued ID will be required at delivery for age verification. Instacart reserves the right to cancel any alcohol order and may refuse delivery if age cannot be verified. You assume full responsibility for ensuring compliance with applicable alcohol laws.— Excerpt from Instacart's Instacart Terms of Service
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This clause operationalizes Instacart's compliance obligations under alcohol sales regulations by placing verification responsibility on the delivery stage and establishing the merchant's authority to reject orders that fail age verification procedures.
Users placing alcohol orders must confirm legal drinking age eligibility, present government-issued ID at delivery, and assume responsibility for compliance with applicable alcohol laws. The terms authorize order cancellation or delivery refusal if age verification cannot be completed.
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