Add an acknowledgement gate before a QR destination

Ask scanners to confirm 18+, 21+, terms, a content warning, a disclaimer, or your own message before an eligible dynamic QR opens its destination.

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QRLynx Access Consent adds an acknowledgement screen before an eligible dynamic QR destination. It includes built-in 18+ and 21+ confirmations, sensitive-content and terms messages, confidential, medical, and financial disclaimers, plus custom per-QR wording. Custom mode can set the title, message, continue-button label, icon, and optional report-link label. Access Consent is included with Pro, Business, and Enterprise.

The visitor actively chooses the continue button before the destination opens. The current screen then remembers that acknowledgement for 30 days on that browser and QR. This is self-confirmation, not an identity, date-of-birth, or legal-age check. QRLynx does not record an acceptance or rejection audit trail, so use a dedicated verification or consent-record system when your policy or law requires stronger proof.

What you can control on the acknowledgement screen

Choose a ready-made message or write a concise gate for one QR code.

18+ and 21+ Confirmations

Show a preset that asks the visitor to confirm they meet the stated age before continuing.

Sensitive Content Warning

Place a clear viewer-discretion message before material that some scanners may prefer not to open.

Terms Link and Agreement

Show the terms preset and, when configured, give visitors a separate link to read the terms before continuing.

Built-in Disclaimers

Choose confidential, medical, or financial wording as a starting point, then confirm that it fits your own use and jurisdiction.

Custom Per-QR Wording

Set a title, message, continue-button label, icon style, and optional report-link label for one saved QR.

Edit Without Reprinting

Change the configured gate on the saved dynamic QR while the printed code continues to use the same managed route.

Choose the gate that matches the job

Access Consent asks for an acknowledgement. Other controls solve different access and data-collection needs.

Choose the gate that matches the job. Access Consent asks for an acknowledgement. Other controls solve different access and data-collection needs.
Need	QRLynx option	What the visitor does
Acknowledge an age statement, warning, terms, or disclaimer	Access Consent	Reads the message and chooses one continue button
Enter a shared secret before the destination opens	Password Protection	Provides the password defined by the QR owner
Submit contact details before continuing	Lead Form	Completes the fields selected by the QR owner
Prove identity, birth date, or eligibility	Destination verification system	Completes the verification required by the destination provider

How to add Access Consent in QRLynx

Build the dynamic QR, configure its message, and test the complete visitor path before printing.

Choose an eligible dynamic QR type

Sign in to QRLynx and begin a standard dynamic-capable QR. Access Consent is not available for GS1 Digital Link or directly encoded static payloads.

Add the destination or hosted content

Complete the selected QR type and confirm that the final destination has any authentication, privacy, or legal controls it needs independently of the QR gate.

Open Access Consent

Open the generator settings and choose Access Consent. If the account does not include the feature, review the Pro plan or a higher plan.

Choose a preset or write your own

Select 18+, 21+, sensitive content, terms, confidential, medical, financial, or Custom. Custom mode lets you set the title, message, button label, icon, and optional report-link label.

Review the exact visitor wording

Keep the message direct and accurate. For the terms preset, add the destination where visitors can read the applicable terms.

Save and test the QR

Save the dynamic QR, scan the downloaded file, confirm the acknowledgement screen appears, open any terms link, and verify that the continue button reaches the intended destination.

Edit the gate when the message changes

Open the saved QR or Account Access Consent, update the configuration, save, and scan the existing printed code again to verify the new flow.

Message and destination ready

Create the dynamic QR, then add its acknowledgement gate

Build the destination first, choose Access Consent in the QR settings, and test the gate on a phone before printing.

Create Dynamic QR Access Consent is included with Pro, Business, and Enterprise.

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An acknowledgement is different from verification

The QRLynx screen records no identity document, birth date, signature, or per-visitor acceptance entry. It also cannot prevent someone who already has the direct destination URL from opening that destination. Use the destination's own verification, authentication, and recordkeeping when those controls are required.

Practical uses for an acknowledgement gate

Use the gate to set an expectation before opening, while keeping any required verification at the destination.

Age-Related Campaign Notice

Ask a visitor to self-confirm 18+ or 21+ before opening a campaign page, with the destination responsible for any stronger age check.

Content Warning

Give scanners a clear warning before opening a video, image collection, report, or story with sensitive material.

Terms Acknowledgement

Present a short terms message and link to the full terms before the visitor chooses to continue.

Educational Disclaimer

Set expectations before informational medical or financial material without presenting the gate as professional advice or verified consent.

Confidentiality Reminder

Remind an intended audience that the destination is confidential, while relying on real destination permissions for access control.

Custom Campaign Notice

Write a campaign-specific message when none of the built-in presets describes the visitor decision clearly enough.

Behavior and limits to know before launch

These boundaries affect testing, reporting, and the visitor experience.

Behavior and limits to know before launch. These boundaries affect testing, reporting, and the visitor experience.
Area	Current behavior	Planning note
Plan access	Pro at $14 per month, Business, and Enterprise	Pro includes 300 active dynamic QR codes and all plans keep unlimited scans
Visitor decision	One continue action	There is no separate decline button or decline destination
Remembered acknowledgement	A per-QR browser cookie is stored for 30 days after continuing	A different browser, device, or QR requires its own acknowledgement
Consent records	No acceptance or rejection log	Use a dedicated recordkeeping system when evidence of consent is required
QR analytics	Standard QR scan analytics are separate from consent records	Do not use scan totals as proof that a specific person accepted a message
Search indexing	The QRLynx acknowledgement page is noindex and nofollow	The destination follows its own indexing settings and remains reachable by its direct URL
QR compatibility	Eligible standard dynamic QR flows such as Website or PDF	GS1 Digital Link and directly encoded static payloads do not use Access Consent

QRLynx Access Consent questions

Answers about setup, visitor behavior, editing, and the feature boundary.

Can QRLynx add an 18+ or 21+ age gate to a QR code?

Yes. On Pro, Business, and Enterprise, Access Consent can show a built-in 18+ or 21+ self-confirmation screen before an eligible dynamic QR destination opens. The visitor chooses the continue button to confirm the statement. The screen does not inspect identity documents, date of birth, or actual age.

Is the QRLynx age gate the same as age verification?

No. It is a self-attestation gate. It asks the scanner to confirm an age statement but does not verify identity or age. Connect the destination to a suitable age-verification provider when verified proof is required.

Which Access Consent messages are available?

QRLynx includes presets for age 18+, age 21+, sensitive content, terms and conditions, confidential material, a medical disclaimer, and a financial disclaimer. Custom mode lets the QR owner set the title, message, continue-button label, icon style, and optional report-link label.

Can I link to the full terms from the acknowledgement screen?

Yes. The terms preset can show a separate Read Terms & Conditions link when a terms URL is configured. Test that link and the continue action before distributing the QR.

Does Access Consent record who accepted?

No. QRLynx does not collect an identity, signature, or per-visitor acceptance and rejection record from this screen. Use a dedicated consent or verification system at the destination when your workflow needs that evidence.

What happens if a visitor does not want to continue?

The current acknowledgement screen presents one continue button. A visitor who does not agree can close or leave the page. There is no configurable decline button or fallback destination.

How long does QRLynx remember the acknowledgement?

After the visitor continues, the current QRLynx screen stores a browser cookie for that QR for 30 days. The acknowledgement is not shared with a different browser, device, or QR code.

Can I change the message without reprinting the QR?

Yes. Edit the saved dynamic QR or open Account Access Consent, update the gate, save it, and test the existing printed code. The printed QR continues to use the same managed route.

Can Access Consent protect a destination that someone opens directly?

No. The gate controls the QRLynx QR route. Someone who already knows the destination URL can follow that URL directly, so confidential or restricted content still needs its own authentication and permissions.

Does Access Consent work with every QR type?

It works with eligible standard QR types saved through the QRLynx dynamic route. It is not available for GS1 Digital Link or directly encoded static payloads such as WiFi credentials.

Does Access Consent block search engine crawlers?

The QRLynx acknowledgement page itself uses noindex and nofollow. That setting does not hide or deindex the separate destination page, which follows its own indexing controls and remains reachable through its direct URL.