Understanding why cork requires age verification and how we promote responsible alcohol consumption in accordance with Australian law and industry best practices.
cork is an alcohol-related service that provides wine recommendations, analysis, and educational content. As such, we are required by Australian law to ensure that our users are of legal drinking age before accessing our platform.
The legal drinking age in Australia is 18 years. Any platform providing alcohol-related content, recommendations, or services must verify that users meet this age requirement.
Age verification for alcohol-related services is governed by several Australian laws and regulations:
Each Australian state and territory has liquor control legislation that prohibits the supply of alcohol or alcohol-related services to persons under 18 years of age.
Requires businesses to ensure their services comply with consumer protection laws, including age-appropriate service delivery.
Establishes requirements for online platforms to protect minors from age-inappropriate content, including alcohol-related material.
Beyond legal requirements, age verification aligns with industry standards for responsible service:
Promotes responsible drinking culture and supports age verification for all alcohol-related platforms to prevent underage access.
Wine Australia and industry bodies advocate for responsible marketing and age-appropriate access to wine information and services.
Leading alcohol-related platforms implement robust age verification to demonstrate commitment to responsible service and legal compliance.
Age verification protects minors from alcohol marketing and content that may influence underage drinking behaviours.
cork is committed to promoting responsible alcohol consumption and supporting Australian drinking guidelines:
Our age verification process is designed to be simple while ensuring compliance:
Users confirm their date of birth and certify they are 18 years or older. This information is stored securely and used only for age verification purposes.
Our platform includes age-appropriate content warnings and responsible drinking reminders throughout the user experience.
Age verification data is handled in accordance with Australian privacy laws and our comprehensive privacy policy.
Age verification is just one part of our broader commitment to responsible alcohol service:
For more information about responsible drinking and support resources:
DrinkWise Australia: drinkwise.org.au
Australian Guidelines: nhmrc.gov.au/health-advice/alcohol
Alcohol Support: 1800 250 015 (National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline)
Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
If you have questions about our age verification process or responsible service policies, please contact us through our support channels.