Digital identity

Digital identity only works if there's somewhere to use it.

Digital identity has the potential to make everyday interactions simpler by giving people an easier way to prove who they are, or something about themselves, when they need to.

That might mean confirming your age, proving who you are when setting up a service, or confirming a specific detail to a business.

Rather than providing more information than is needed, digital identity could make it possible to confirm only what is relevant for that interaction.

But for digital identity to become genuinely useful, people need places where they can use it.

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Our role

Making digital identity useful in everyday life

As digital identity develops in New Zealand, businesses will need ways to recognise and accept new forms of digital proof.

That is where Cuscal Paymark sees an important role.

With our connections across New Zealand's payments ecosystem, we are exploring how we can help make it easier for businesses to accept digital identity as part of everyday interactions.

The opportunity is not simply having digital identity. It is being able to use it when and where it matters.

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In everyday life

What could digital identity make easier?

Digital identity could support a range of everyday interactions where a person needs to prove who they are or confirm something about themselves.

  • Prove your age

    Confirm that you meet an age requirement without providing unnecessary personal details.

  • Confirm who you are

    Make it easier to prove your identity when signing up for a product or service.

  • Verify a specific detail

    Confirm only the information a business needs for a particular interaction.

  • Simplify online interactions

    Reduce repeated steps where proof of identity or another verified detail is required.

Looking ahead

Helping connect digital identity with everyday experiences

Cuscal Paymark's role in payments has always been about helping connect businesses and consumers.

As digital identity develops, we see an opportunity to help create the connections that allow people to use it across everyday experiences. We are working with others across the industry to understand what that future could look like and how New Zealand businesses can participate.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

What is digital identity?

Digital identity is a way for someone to prove who they are, or confirm something about themselves, when it is needed. This could include confirming their identity, age or another relevant detail.

Does digital identity mean sharing all of my personal information?

The aim is to make it possible to confirm only what is relevant for a particular interaction, rather than providing more information than is needed.

Do I have control over what is shared?

Individuals will need to consent to any information that is shared. That way only the relevant information is shared at the time you need to prove something.

How would this help my business?

If your business sells restricted goods or services, you have a loyalty program, or your business requires information for a certain purpose, you can request the relevant information digitally rather than copying an identity document and storing it in a file, drawer or on your computer.

What role could Cuscal Paymark play?

We are exploring how our connections across New Zealand’s payments ecosystem could help businesses recognise and accept digital identity as part of everyday interactions.

Is this a Cuscal Paymark product today?

This page describes the role we are exploring as digital identity develops in New Zealand. It is not presenting a digital identity product currently available for businesses to buy.

Helping make the next interaction simpler

Digital identity will only create value when people can use it confidently in the places and moments that matter. We are exploring how Cuscal Paymark's connections, infrastructure and industry relationships could help make that possible for New Zealand businesses and consumers.

Interested in what digital identity could mean for your business?

Digital identity has the potential to make it simpler and more secure for businesses to verify who they're dealing with. If you're a merchant interested in exploring how digital identity could work for your business, we'd love to hear from you.

Register your interest or talk to our team to find out more.

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