Our Responsibility

At Northerner, we are dedicated to providing a safe and responsible shopping experience for our adult customers. We understand the importance of ensuring that our products are only accessible to those who are legally permitted to use them. To uphold this commitment, we have implemented robust age verification measures and adhere to strict guidelines regarding the nicotine content of our products. 

At Northerner, protecting young people from nicotine products is one of our top priorities. Because our website sells tobacco free snus and provides related information, you must be 18 or older to browse or make a purchase. 

In the UK, it is illegal to sell nicotine products to anyone under 18. While age checks in physical stores are simple, online sales require a secure digital solution. That’s why we use advanced age verification technology to make sure our products are only accessible to adults. 

Our goal is to help adult users make informed choices while ensuring that nicotine products are never sold to minors. 

We use Yoti, a trusted digital age verification provider, to give you a safe and seamless checkout experience. 

How it works: 

• When you place an order, you’ll be redirected to Yoti’s secure age verification system.
• Yoti estimates your age from a selfie using facial age estimation technology. This is private and secure — your name or identity documents aren’t required unless you appear close to 18.
• If Yoti cannot confirm that you are over 18, you may need to upload a valid ID, such as a passport or driving licence. 

Your image is never stored and is deleted immediately after verification, following GDPR and privacy best practices. 

Please Note: If you are unable to complete the age verification process, your order will be cancelled and refunded. For more information, please refer to our FAQ. 

• Not facial recognition: Yoti estimates your age without identifying you or storing your image. 
• Privacy by design: No images are saved, and no personal data is collected beyond the age check result. 
• Highly accurate: Over 99% of under-18s are correctly identified as underage. 
• Inclusive: All people can still verify their age securely. 
• Independently tested: Certified by UK and international regulators for fairness and accuracy. 

For more information on Yoti’s age verification process, you can visit the Yoti website.  

At Northerner, we take product safety and responsible use seriously. Not all nicotine pouches are created equal, and we carefully select which products to sell to ensure they meet high standards for safety, quality, and responsible nicotine content. 

Nicotine affects users differently depending on experience and tolerance. To promote responsible use, we categorise our products by strength: 

• Nicotine Free: 0mg per pouch
• Normal Strength: 1–6 mg per pouch 
• Strong: 6.1–9 mg per pouch 
• Extra Strong: 9.1–20 mg per pouch 

We only offer products that fall within these limits. Pouches with nicotine levels above recommended limits are reviewed, and products that exceed safe thresholds are never sold. This ensures that customers can make informed choices and avoid unexpectedly high nicotine doses. 

Every product we sell is independently tested by accredited laboratories before it reaches our customers. Tests check for: 

• Nicotine content per pouch 
• pH levels to ensure safe consumption 
• Presence of any unwanted or harmful substances 

Test results are published on NicoLeaks, giving customers transparency and confidence in the products they buy. This open approach allows users, retailers, and even regulators to see verified lab data and better understand the quality of the products on the market. 

We collaborate with trusted suppliers who follow strict quality standards. Products that don’t meet our criteria are either adjusted or withheld from sale until they comply. 

By carefully selecting products, limiting strengths, and publishing lab results, we ensure that our customers have access to reliable, safe, and responsibly manufactured nicotine pouches. Our mission is to help adult users make informed decisions and enjoy nicotine products safely.