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Children's Privacy

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Amazon's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and establishes parental consent as a prerequisite to data collection from minors. The clause creates an institutional practice requiring verification of parental authorization before processing children's personal information.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

For users with children under 13, this provision requires parental or guardian consent before Amazon collects personal information from those children. The mechanism shifts the authorization decision to the parent or guardian rather than permitting direct collection from the child.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without the consent of the child's parent or guardian. For more information, please see our Children's Privacy Disclosure.

— Excerpt from Amazon Marketplace's Amazon Privacy Notice

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
DMA
European Union
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Privacy Notice
Entity
Amazon Marketplace
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 6, 2026
Last verified
April 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000244
Document ID
CA-D-00027
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
a23cea2f73d4abc5c5afb409abddc2dd8fcdba468f6f6eafd563f6f9bad8759c
Analysis generated
March 6, 2026 20:17 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon Marketplace
Document: Amazon Privacy Notice
Record ID: CA-P-000244
Captured: 2026-03-06 20:17:05 UTC
SHA-256: a23cea2f73d4abc5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon-marketplace/amazon-privacy-notice/childrens-privacy/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon Marketplace's Children's Privacy clause do?

This provision operationalizes Amazon's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and establishes parental consent as a prerequisite to data collection from minors. The clause creates an institutional practice requiring verification of parental authorization before processing children's personal information.

How does this clause affect you?

For users with children under 13, this provision requires parental or guardian consent before Amazon collects personal information from those children. The mechanism shifts the authorization decision to the parent or guardian rather than permitting direct collection from the child.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 21 platforms. See the full comparison.

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