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Age Restriction and Minors

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates an age-gated access structure for Adobe ID registration while establishing a separate compliance pathway for educational institutions, ensuring the service manages minor user enrollment through either age verification or parental authorization.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 207 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are prohibited from independently registering for Adobe ID unless enrolled through a school deploying services under the K-12 or Higher Education Additional Terms. Users below the age of majority must either represent they have legal capacity or obtain and provide parental or guardian consent to use the services.

How other platforms handle this

Asana Medium

The services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and Asana does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 16 years of age, you may not use the services without the consent of your parent or legal guardian.

Starbucks Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the Service. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

Nextdoor Medium

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, please do not use our Services or provide any personal information to us.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must be 13 or older to register for an Adobe ID. Schools and their personnel may deploy Services to children under 13 consistent with the K-12 (Primary and Secondary) and Higher Education Additional Terms for Student Data. By using the services or the software, you affirm that you are of legal age to enter into the terms, or, if you are not, that you have obtained parental or guardian consent to enter into the terms.

— Excerpt from Adobe's Adobe Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Adobe Terms of Use
Entity
Adobe
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003540
Document ID
CA-D-00199
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
9cc2260378e6e0dd747c9fd82223c925a9726b28cc700b53d17dd54f1e17eb04
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Adobe
Document: Adobe Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003540
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:51:07 UTC
SHA-256: 9cc2260378e6e0dd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/adobe/adobe-terms-of-use/age-restriction-and-minors/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Adobe's Age Restriction and Minors clause do?

The provision creates an age-gated access structure for Adobe ID registration while establishing a separate compliance pathway for educational institutions, ensuring the service manages minor user enrollment through either age verification or parental authorization.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are prohibited from independently registering for Adobe ID unless enrolled through a school deploying services under the K-12 or Higher Education Additional Terms. Users below the age of majority must either represent they have legal capacity or obtain and provide parental or guardian consent to use the services.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 19 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Adobe?

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