# 30448: Toll-Free phone number verification rejection - Age Gate

Log Type: APPLICATION

Log Level: ERROR

## Description

The Toll-Free phone number verification submission has been reviewed and it was rejected. Effective Jan 31st, 2024, messaging traffic on this Toll-Free number is blocked until it's verified.

Verification is one component of ensuring A2P SMS is used by businesses in a legal and compliant manner. The review process looks at the business sending messaging (not the software powering it), the use case, sample content, the web presence, the opt-in/consent collected and associated website terms and privacy policies.

### Possible causes

The Toll-Free phone number cannot be verified because an Age Gate is not present or is not acceptable on your website and/or opt-in policy.

### Possible solutions

* Add a robust age gate to your website or opt-in policy. Resubmit the toll free verification with the updated age gate information.

[Why was my Toll Free Verification Rejected?](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/9321443984155-Why-Was-My-Toll-Free-Verification-Rejected)

[Required information for Toll-free verification](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/13264118705051-Required-Information-for-Toll-Free-Verification)

[Toll-Free best practices](https://support.twilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/360038172934-Information-and-best-practices-for-using-Toll-Free-SMS-and-MMS-in-the-US-and-Canada)

[Twilio's Messaging Policy](https://www.twilio.com/en-us/legal/messaging-policy)