Adult material on Kahana is intentional: creators declare it, Explore defaults protect casual browse, and access is age-gated. This page states the rules plainly—legal details live under the product legal pages.
Primary action: Creators: set 18+ correctly when listing · Buyers: verify age when prompted.
Why this exists
Keep adult material intentional. Creators declare it; access is age-gated; discovery defaults protect people who are not looking for it.
Overview: Trust.
For creators — flagging
- When listing / readiness: explicitly set adult yes or no (
isAdultContent). - Flag hubs that are 18+ as adult content.
- Adult hubs can list on Explore, but they sit behind adult filters by default → smaller funnel.
- Adult hubs are not SEO-indexed (no sitemap / bot HTML treatment like general listed non-adult hubs).
Listing steps: List a hub on Explore.
For everyone — accessing adult hubs
- Must be logged in.
- Enter date of birth when prompted.
- The app verifies 18+; verification is stored (for example
ageVerifiedAtafter a successful verify). - No anonymous “I’m 18” checkbox unlock.
- Paid adult hubs: age gate and purchase as required. Buyer path: Buying & access.
Explore behavior
- Default: adult content hidden / excluded.
- Filters: include / exclude / only (as the product offers).
- Guests: can’t complete the adult access path.
Verified creators (separate)
- Separate from adult gating.
- Badge = Stripe Connect charge-ready (
charges_enabled; often described as Stripe Identity in UI). - Not a “safe content” or family-friendly certification.
More: Your profile & sharing · Turn on paid access.
Legal
App legal pages cover the policies—don’t treat this help article as the full terms:
- /legal/adult-content
- Related hub access / privacy pages under
/legal/…in the app
Quick facts
- Flag:
isAdultContent— required for Explore readiness (yes or no). - Verify: logged-in DOB path (product: age verify for 18+).
- Anonymous READ: not granted on adult hubs.
- SEO: adult hubs excluded from index surfaces.
What’s next
Related Help
Get started (learners)
Find and use hubs on Kahana: open Explore, search and filter, save or follow, and give Aura—without creating a hub yet.
Your profile & sharing
Set up your Kahana profile, share /profile/:userId, understand what guests see, and know when the verified badge appears.
Buying & access
Unlock a paid Kahana hub: find it, complete Stripe checkout, reopen it later, and understand one-time vs monthly—plus adult gates and why Aura isn’t payment.
About the Author
I'm the CEO of Kahana, bringing a unique perspective from my management consulting experience at Clarkston Consulting and biomedical engineering background from Duke University. I'm focused on making the future of work more elegant through innovative technology solutions that prioritize user well-being and productivity.