# Digital ID Apps The Deltic Group and Yoti are Streamling the Entry Process to Bars and Clubs By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-12-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/id-app References: [barmagazine](http://barmagazine.co.uk/deltic-group-introduce-digital-id-app-technology/) & [delticgroup](http://delticgroup.co.uk/) The Deltic Group is a bar and club operator that is now integrating [digital ID app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pruvly-ai) from [Yoti](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-advantage) to streamline the way consumers access its venues, reducing queue times, while also preventing admittance to underage youth and adults. With the free-to-download Yoti app, users are able to take a selfie and scan an official piece of photo identification to verify their identity. As of the new year, the Yoti app may be presented as a form of ID, with door staff being able to scan an QR code to verify the age of a patron at all 57 of The Deltic Group's entertainment venues. To protect the privacy of users, all stored personal data is encrypted. Facial recognition technology from Yoti is now also being implemented at [self-checkout stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-checkout-lines) in stores that sell age-restricted items. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Digital ID Verification:** The integration of digital ID apps like Yoti streamlines the entry process to bars and clubs, reducing queue times and ensuring security. - **Facial Recognition Technology:** The implementation of facial recognition technology at self-checkout stations in age-restricted stores enhances security and improves efficiency. - **Privacy-enhancing Technologies:** The use of encryption to protect personal data stored in digital ID apps ensures user privacy and data security. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality:** The integration of digital ID apps in bars and clubs improves the customer experience and helps in age verification. - **Retail:** The implementation of facial recognition technology in stores selling age-restricted items improves security and speeds up the checkout process. - **Technology:** The development of privacy-enhancing technologies, such as encrypted digital ID apps, addresses concerns about data security and privacy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Automated ID Authentication Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/authentication-apps.md) - [AI-Powered Age Verification Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/privately-ageai.md) - [Global Digital Identity Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/first-advantage.md) - [Smartphone Passport ID Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-digital-id.md) - [Art Market Authentication Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-authentication-app.md) - [Facial Recognition Checkouts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contactless-store.md) - [Age-Verifying Vaping Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ageai.md) - [Selfie Identity Verification](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cabify.md) - [Aviation-Centric Facial Imaging Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facial-imaging-app.md)