Getting asked to upload your ID when buying a wellness product online can feel unexpected—even unnecessary. But that small step is actually doing a lot of heavy lifting behind the scenes. It protects access, builds trust, and helps ensure the products you rely on remain available.
It Protects Access to the Products You Use
Many wellness items—like kratom, CBD, or vapes—are regulated differently depending on where you live. Some states require sellers to confirm your age or identity before they can complete the sale. If sellers skip this step, they risk legal action or even product bans in that state.
Once a product is banned, access is gone for everyone—even responsible adult consumers. ID validation, when done properly, helps prevent that from happening.
It Keeps the Industry Accountable
Unfortunately, not every seller follows the rules. When bad actors ignore age or identity requirements, it draws unwanted attention to the entire wellness space. That leads to crackdowns and sweeping restrictions that impact everyone, including you.
By complying with ID laws, responsible sellers help maintain trust with regulators—and keep the industry moving forward instead of getting shut down.
It’s a One-Time, Privacy-Respecting Step
We get it—sharing your ID online feels personal. But when done properly, ID validation is safe and secure. The best systems encrypt and tokenize your data, so it can’t be read, sold, or misused. And once you validate, you shouldn’t have to do it again for future purchases. One and done.
It’s Not About Surveillance. It’s About Responsibility.
ID checks aren’t about tracking you—they’re about showing that the industry is taking responsibility. That kind of transparency helps keep products legal, buyers protected, and regulators off the backs of legitimate sellers.
WAAVE works behind the scenes to support this process—only requesting ID when it’s legally required, never storing your data in raw form, and ensuring it’s secure, tokenized, and never shared. It’s how we protect your privacy and your right to shop confidently in the wellness space.
