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COPPA and Age Restrictions

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Amazon's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which imposes specific restrictions on data collection from children under 13. The clause establishes the mechanism by which Amazon enforces age-based access controls across its service offerings.

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 registering for paid services and posting content on Amazon Services. The terms apply as written, meaning continued access to Amazon Services is contingent on users meeting the stated age requirement or having parental authorization where applicable.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

The Services are intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the S...

Walmart Medium

This site is intended for use by adults only. Walmart.com does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

OpenSea Medium

The Services are not directed to children who are under the age of 13. OpenSea does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove such infor...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Amazon does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for a paid service or post content to any Amazon Service. If you are under 13, please do not attempt to register for any Amazon Service or send any information about yourself to us.

— Excerpt from Amazon's Amazon Conditions of Use

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Amazon Conditions of Use
Entity
Amazon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003239
Document ID
CA-D-00026
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e14bfffa72abc387440035899ccda81754363314444e889d0e0439fadc3db69a
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 00:53 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Amazon
Document: Amazon Conditions of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003239
Captured: 2026-05-21 00:53:58 UTC
SHA-256: e14bfffa72abc387…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/amazon/amazon-conditions-of-use/coppa-and-age-restrictions/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Amazon's COPPA and Age Restrictions clause do?

This provision operationalizes Amazon's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which imposes specific restrictions on data collection from children under 13. The clause establishes the mechanism by which Amazon enforces age-based access controls across its service offerings.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are prohibited from registering for paid services and posting content on Amazon Services. The terms apply as written, meaning continued access to Amazon Services is contingent on users meeting the stated age requirement or having parental authorization where applicable.

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