The clause categorically bars an entire content category—adult entertainment promotion or provision—from the permitted uses of the Services.
Stripe
· Stripe Restricted Businesses List
Businesses operating in any of the named adult service categories cannot use Stripe as a payment processor.
Google Ads
· Google Ads Policy: Inappropriate Content
This prohibition targets deliberate deception in advertising format, protecting audiences—including children—from adult content concealed behind family-oriented presentation.
Google
· Google Privacy Policy
We don't use topics or show personalized ads based on sensitive categories like race, religion, sexual orientation, or health. And we require the same from advertisers that use our services.
does not advertise cigarettes, other tobacco products, electronic cigarettes, illegal drugs, or any prescription-only medicine;
is not illegal, prejudicial, threatening, false, fraudulent, harmful, hateful or in violation of our Acceptable Use Policy or Community Guidelines;
does not advertise, promote, or facilitate illegal gambling;
the sale of advertisements, sponsorships, or promotions placed on the Licensed Educational Content, or any part thereof...including without limitation any "pop-up advertisements".
Adyen
· Adyen Privacy Policy
This protection limits commercial exploitation of children's personal data, but the qualifier 'knowingly' means the restriction applies only where Adyen is aware of the individual's age.
LinkedIn
· LinkedIn Advertising Policies
Ads related to affiliate advertising are prohibited.
Age-gating is a structural access control measure, meaning some features are technically restricted rather than merely discouraged for children.
Using the Services to promote or advertise age restricted goods, services or venues, including alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, psychoactive substances, firearms, gambling, sex toys...
Readers ordering age-restricted items cannot receive unattended delivery; someone must be present, show ID, and/or sign, which affects delivery logistics.
Failure to meet either condition—valid ID or sobriety—can result in the alcohol not being delivered, as both are stated requirements for receipt.
Target
· Target Terms and Conditions
To receive delivery of alcohol through Same Day Delivery, you will be required to present a valid driver's license, state ID or another form of valid ID under state law to your shopper to permit age verification.
If your gift order contains alcohol or other age-restricted items, the Recipient will be asked to show a government-issued photo ID when the delivery arrives.
iii. using the advanced intelligence features to make false or misleading claims of expertise or capability including but not limited to areas that could be considered particularly sensitive such as health, finance, government services, or legal...
Stripe
· Stripe Restricted Businesses List
The restriction extends the adult services prohibition explicitly to AI-generated content, closing a potential gap for digitally produced material.
ii. generating and distributing Output that impersonates a living or deceased individual, other institutions, or third parties in order to deceive or misrepresent or for commercial purposes...
AI Services are not intended for use in, or in association with, the operation of any hazardous environments or critical systems that may lead to serious bodily injury or death or cause environmental or property damage.
Google Ads
· Google Ads Advertising Policies Overview
we don't allow certain kinds of alcohol-related advertising... don't target minors, and target only countries that are explicitly allowed to show alcohol ads.
LinkedIn
· LinkedIn Advertising Policies
Ads for alcoholic products are restricted and only available in certain countries. Such ads must not target individuals below the legal drinking age in the relevant market.
The recipient must show valid government-issued photo identification proving age. The Third-Party Provider will electronically scan the ID...The recipient must not show any signs of intoxication...
We do not deliver alcohol across state lines; alcohol may only be delivered to an address within the same state as the fulfilling retailer, and any ineligible items will be removed at checkout.
Alcohol may not be purchased to resell or to provide to anyone under legal drinking age. If verification requirements are not met, the alcohol will not be delivered...
Alcohol orders and orders containing age-restricted items cannot be left unattended or left at the Recipient's door.
any alcoholic beverage advertised on your Site if you are a United States business holding a license to manufacture, wholesale, or distribute any alcoholic beverages, or if your Site is operating on behalf of, such a business
Target
· Target Terms and Conditions
Shipt will not deliver alcohol to intoxicated persons. If a shopper observes you in what the shopper, in their sole discretion, perceives to be an intoxicated condition at the time of delivery, your alcohol order will be cancelled...
if you place an order that includes any alcoholic beverage, you represent and warrant that you are at least 21 years of age.
Must include relevant disclaimers Medical devices Ads can only target Pinners 18 years or older Must hold relevant authorization / licensing Lingerie Ads can only target Pinners 18 years or older Algeria If your ad is shown in Algeria, we …