First-party website
Company statedEpic Games identifies kidswebservices.com as the KWS website. The AVPA directory still links to SuperAwesome.
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| Dimension | Kids Web Services | Privately |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Epic Games identifies kidswebservices.com as the KWS website. The AVPA directory still links to SuperAwesome. Kids Web Services is listed in AVPA’s public member directory. | https://www.privately.eu/about-us privately.eu Privately | GDPR compliant age verification and online child safety |
| Market presence | The member disclosure identifies these sectors: Social Media (13/18), Computer Gaming. This does not establish a named customer deployment. Age-assurance provider with publicly documented methods. The linked member disclosure supplies the underlying claims. | Digital, privacy-preserving age verification & online child safety solutions for businesses. Identify & protect minors with age-appropriate experiences The member disclosure identifies these sectors: Social Media (13/18), Dating, Age-Appropriate Design (2-17), Adult Content (viewers), Alcohol, Vaping, Gambling & Betting, Computer Gaming, e-Commerce Plugins. This does n… Age-assurance provider with publicly documented methods. The linked member disclosure supplies the underlying claims. |
| Methods | Company-disclosed capability: credit card verification. Company-disclosed capability: facial age estimation. Company-disclosed capability: identity document verification. | Company-disclosed capability: facial age estimation. Company-disclosed capability: voice age estimation. Privately describes age estimation models designed to run on devices or in browsers, with face and voice configurations where needed. |
| Technology & vendors | Unknown | Unknown |
| Ownership | Kids Web Services Ltd provides the KWS platform for parental consent and adult verification. | Unknown |
| Documented deployments | Epic Games → Kids Web Services ↗ | Unknown |
| Recent changes | No published change | No published change |
Detailed evidence comparison
Kids Web Services
Provider identity
ObservedKids Web Services is listed in AVPA’s public member directory.
Disclosed sectors
Company statedThe member disclosure identifies these sectors: Social Media (13/18), Computer Gaming. This does not establish a named customer deployment.
Documented activity
Company statedAge-assurance provider with publicly documented methods. The linked member disclosure supplies the underlying claims.
Disclosed method: Credit card verification
Company statedCompany-disclosed capability: credit card verification.
Disclosed method: Facial age estimation
Company statedCompany-disclosed capability: facial age estimation.
Disclosed method: Identity document verification
Company statedCompany-disclosed capability: identity document verification.
Disclosed operator
Company statedKids Web Services Ltd provides the KWS platform for parental consent and adult verification.
Privately
About page
Observedhttps://www.privately.eu/about-us
Observed domain
Observedprivately.eu
Page title
ObservedPrivately | GDPR compliant age verification and online child safety
Provider identity
ObservedPrivately is listed in AVPA’s public member directory.
Public brand and domain
Company statedPrivately publishes its product information at privately.eu. This does not establish the complete legal entity or ownership structure.
Business description stated by the site
Company statedDigital, privacy-preserving age verification & online child safety solutions for businesses. Identify & protect minors with age-appropriate experiences
Disclosed sectors
Company statedThe member disclosure identifies these sectors: Social Media (13/18), Dating, Age-Appropriate Design (2-17), Adult Content (viewers), Alcohol, Vaping, Gambling & Betting, Computer Gaming, e-Commerce Plugins. This does not establish a named customer deployment.
Documented activity
Company statedAge-assurance provider with publicly documented methods. The linked member disclosure supplies the underlying claims.
Disclosed method: Facial age estimation
Company statedCompany-disclosed capability: facial age estimation.
Disclosed method: Voice age estimation
Company statedCompany-disclosed capability: voice age estimation.
Methods offered
Company statedPrivately describes age estimation models designed to run on devices or in browsers, with face and voice configurations where needed.
Disclosed physical use cases
Company statedThe member disclosure describes Digital Proof of Age Retail, Age Estimation, Age Estimation - Access to Premises, EPOS integration, Self-Service Tills, Vending / Betting Machines.
Privacy page
Observedhttps://www.privately.eu/post/on-device-age-checks-why-privacy-first-technology-will-become-the-industry-standard
Privacy page
Observedhttps://www.privately.eu/post/privately-sa-launches-ageai-for-retail-bringing-offline-privacy-first-age-assurance-to-the-point-of-sale