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Children's online privacy is subject to strict legal protections, and failures in age verification or parental consent mechanisms can expose children to inappropriate data collection and Apple to significant regulatory penalties.
Apple collects a wide range of personal data including location, health metrics, financial transactions, device usage patterns, and voice data through Siri across its hardware and services ecosystem. Users in the EU/EEA have enhanced rights under GDPR including data portability and the right to object to processing, while California residents have CCPA/CPRA rights including the right to know and opt out of data sharing. You can visit privacy.apple.com to access, download, correct, or delete your personal data, and opt out of personalized Apple advertising in Settings under Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising.
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Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we wil...
Our online services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information. In some juris...
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"Apple understands the importance of safeguarding the personal data of children, which we consider to be an individual under the age of 13 or the equivalent age as specified by law in your jurisdiction. That is why Apple has implemented additional processes and protections to help keep children's personal data safe. To access certain Apple services, a child must have a child Apple Account. A child Apple Account may be created by the parent or, in the case of a Managed Apple Account, by the child's educational institution.— Excerpt from Apple App Store's Apple Privacy Policy
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Children's online privacy is subject to strict legal protections, and failures in age verification or parental consent mechanisms can expose children to inappropriate data collection and Apple to significant regulatory penalties.
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