Change record
CA-C-001508
Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 1, 2026
Effective date
April 30, 2026
Severity
Direction
Positive
Taxonomy
Advertising use expansion
Changes
+32 sentences added · −8 sentences removed · 33 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Medium Positive for users
Affected users
All users Minors Users under 13 Users 13-17

Roblox updated its privacy policy on May 1, 2026 to restrict personalized advertising for users under 18. The previous policy stated the platform personalizes ads for all users; the updated terms now limit personalized ads to users 18 and older, with users under 18 seeing only nonpersonalized ads. The policy also removed language stating the company collects personal information from under-13 accounts for advertising purposes, clarifying that such data collection for marketing does not occur.

1 new obligation 1 protection removed

Consumers: Adults can now adjust whether they see personalized ads in their account settings.

Consumers: The platform will not use data from under-13 accounts for advertising or marketing.

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What this means for you

The updated policy restricts personalized advertising based on age. Users under 18 will see only nonpersonalized ads on the platform, while users 18 and older may see personalized ads if they provide consent where required. The revised language also removes the previous statement that the platform collects personal information from under-13 accounts for advertising purposes, clarifying that such data is not used for marketing. Users 18 or older can control whether they see personalized ads through Roblox account settings.

What you can do

Users 18 or older can review and adjust their personalized ad settings through their Roblox account settings to control whether they receive personalized ads.

Parents of under-18 users should be aware that their children's accounts will not receive personalized ads and their personal data will not be used for marketing purposes.

Historical Context

ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document over 53 days of monitoring (since March 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.

Across all monitored documents, Roblox has made 5 significant changes.

Key Clauses Affected

Age-based advertising personalization restriction

Users under 18 will see only nonpersonalized ads; users 18+ may see personalized ads with consent where required.

Under-13 account data use limitation

Removed prior statement that personal information from under-13 accounts is not collected for advertising; now implied by age-based restriction.

User control over personalized ads

Users 18 or older can now control whether they see personalized ads through Roblox settings.

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
875136878508ad3f44fee9e4efc73805791339066ceb2437f32b2445d3320750
April 22, 2026 06:03 UTC
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Current Version
f0b8d9b5807fc534e06b106f2b94efb1fba4141f9e0928ffaed02a3861ede1c3
May 1, 2026 06:02 UTC
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Change Detected
May 1, 2026 06:02 UTC
Analysis Methodology
Citation Record
Entity: Roblox
Document: Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Record ID: CA-C-001508
Captured: 2026-05-01 06:02:46 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-01-roblox-roblox-privacy-and-cookie-policy-1508/
Accessed: Aug. 12, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

Roblox modified its advertising data processing practices to implement age-based restrictions on ad personalization, effective April 30, 2026. Users under 18 are now restricted to nonpersonalized ads; users 18 and older may receive personalized ads …

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Document Context

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Document
Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
Roblox
Captured
May 1, 2026
Source URL
https://en.help.roblox.com/hc/en-us/articles/115004630823-Roblox-Privacy-and-Cookie-Policy
Other changes to Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Previous change Apr 29, 2026
Roblox updated its privacy policy on April 29, 2026 to add three new disclosures: clarification of who can see personalized …
Low Neutral
Next change May 1, 2026
On May 1, 2026, Roblox updated its Privacy and Cookie Policy to reflect changes being made on the platform. The …
Low Neutral
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