“Except as specifically permitted in section 2.2, orders containing alcohol, prescriptions, or other age-restricted products cannot be left unattended and require ID verification and/or signature upon delivery.”
This analysis describes what Instacart's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Readers ordering age-restricted items cannot receive unattended delivery; someone must be present, show ID, and/or sign, which affects delivery logistics.
Readers ordering age-restricted products must be present at delivery to provide ID verification and/or a signature; unattended drop-off is not permitted.
How other platforms handle this
Once a Music Download is burned to a CD it may not be copied, distributed or transferred from that CD to any other media or device.
your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) are responsible for: (i) your activities while using our Services; (ii) your compliance with this Policy; and (iii) ensuring your use of the Services doesn't violate any child protection laws.
You are not permitted to access or use our Services in any jurisdiction or country if it would be contrary to the law or regulation of that jurisdiction or if it would subject us to the laws of...
"Except as specifically permitted in section 2.2, orders containing alcohol, prescriptions, or other age-restricted products cannot be left unattended and require ID verification and/or signature upon delivery.Excerpt from Instacart's Terms of Service
Get the weekly coverage letter
Companies change their terms without announcing it. We capture governance documents, compare each new version with the last, and publish what changed, with the source text behind it. One email a week on what we found and what we could not reach.
Readers ordering age-restricted items cannot receive unattended delivery; someone must be present, show ID, and/or sign, which affects delivery logistics.
Readers ordering age-restricted products must be present at delivery to provide ID verification and/or a signature; unattended drop-off is not permitted.
ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 238 platforms. See the full comparison.
No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instacart.