Cash App updated its privacy policy on April 10, 2026 to clarify that children under 13 can now use the service if a parent or guardian signs up or authorizes the account on their behalf, rather than being completely excluded. Previously, the policy stated children under 13 could not use the services at all; now it allows parental authorization as a pathway. Cash App also added a link to a separate Children's Privacy Notice, signaling a more structured approach to handling minors' data.
Cash App has moved from banning under-13 users to allowing them with parental consent, which is a significant policy shift that activates new legal protections and obligations for children's data. Parents and guardians should review the new Children's Privacy Notice to understand how their child's financial data will be collected and used.
Cash App has shifted from a blanket ban on users under 13 to allowing children to use the service with parental or guardian authorization. If a child signs up without parental consent, Cash App will delete the collected data — the policy now clarifies this applies to 'unauthorized' accounts specifically. A new Children's Privacy Notice has been introduced to explain how data for users under 13 is handled. You can review the Children's Privacy Notice on Cash App's website to understand how your child's data will be collected and used.
Cash App has materially changed its COPPA compliance posture as of April 10, 2026. The prior policy excluded under-13 users entirely; the new policy permits them with verifiable parental consent, which triggers full COPPA obligations including parental consent mechanisms, data minimization, and a separate children's privacy notice (now referenced). This touches COPPA (15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506) and FTC Rule 16 C.F.R. Part 312. Any organization in Cash App's ecosystem serving minors or processing data on their behalf needs to assess downstream obligations immediately. Action is required.
1. COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), 15 U.S.C. §§ 6501-6506 and FTC Rule 16 C.F.R. Part 312: The shift from excluding under-13 users to permitting them with parental authorization triggers verifiable parental consent requirements (16 C.F.R. § 31
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive Entity: Cash App | Document: Cash App Privacy Policy | Record: CA-C-000275 Captured: 2026-04-10 06:02:56 UTC URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-04-10-cash-app-cash-app-privacy-policy-275/ Accessed: April 19, 2026
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