# Age Verification Method Assessment Report

## Assessment Information

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| **Assessment Date** | 2026-03-14 |
| **Controller** | BrightPath Learning Inc. |
| **Service** | BrightPath Educational Gaming Platform |
| **Risk Classification** | Medium |
| **Assessor** | Privacy Engineering Team |

## Method Comparison

| Method | Accuracy | Privacy Impact | Accessibility | Selected |
|--------|----------|---------------|---------------|:--------:|
| Document-Based | Very High | Very High | Low | No |
| Facial Age Estimation | High | Medium | Medium | No |
| Digital Identity | Very High | Low | Medium | Planned (2027) |
| Self-Declaration | Low | Very Low | High | Yes (Layer 1) |
| Credit Card | Moderate | Medium | Medium | Yes (Layer 2) |
| MNO Verification | High | Low-Medium | Medium | No |

## Proportionality Assessment

The selected layered approach (self-declaration + credit card verification) is proportionate because:

1. The service is classified as medium risk (educational content with progress tracking, no social features with strangers)
2. Self-declaration provides initial screening with minimal data collection
3. Credit card verification provides reasonable parental identity assurance
4. The combination achieves adequate certainty without excessive data collection
5. Alternative higher-assurance methods (document-based, facial estimation) would impose disproportionate privacy impact for the risk level

## Sign-Off

| Role | Name | Date |
|------|------|------|
| DPO | Dr. Claudia Meier | 2026-03-14 |
| Engineering Lead | Aisha Patel | 2026-03-14 |

## Next Review

**Scheduled Date**: 2026-09-14 (Semi-annual)