Adobe's services are not intended for children under 13, and Adobe says it does not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13 without parental consent. If such data is collected inadvertently, Adobe states it will delete it.
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This provision establishes minimum protections for children's data consistent with COPPA requirements, but parents should be aware that enforcement relies on self-reporting and Adobe's awareness of user age, not on verified age-gating.
Interpretive note: The mechanism for obtaining verifiable parental consent required under COPPA is not described in this policy document, and compliance may depend on product-specific supplemental policies not reviewed here.
Children under 13 are not permitted to use Adobe services without parental consent, and Adobe states it will delete any data collected from children under 13 if discovered, which provides a baseline protection but depends on Adobe becoming aware of the underage user.
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"Can children use Adobe websites and apps? Adobe's websites, products, and services are not directed at children under 13. Adobe does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information without parental consent, we will take steps to remove such information. If you are aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us using the privacy inquiry form.Excerpt from Adobe's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the FTC, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
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This provision establishes minimum protections for children's data consistent with COPPA requirements, but parents should be aware that enforcement relies on self-reporting and Adobe's awareness of user age, not on verified age-gating.
Children under 13 are not permitted to use Adobe services without parental consent, and Adobe states it will delete any data collected from children under 13 if discovered, which provides a baseline protection but depends on Adobe becoming aware of the underage user.
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