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The policy states that BeReal does not knowingly collect personal data from users under 13 years of age and directs users under 13 not to use the app.
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This provision establishes the app's age minimum and COPPA-related data collection commitment. The policy also contains separate provisions governing minors' location data defaults (approximate location rather than precise, by default) and a general advisory for minors to consult a trusted adult before using the service.
Interpretive note: The policy does not describe the technical age verification or enforcement mechanism used to prevent under-13 account creation, creating uncertainty about operational compliance with COPPA and analogous frameworks.
The updated policy now requires email address in addition to phone number, full name, and date of birth to create an account. BeReal discloses that it derives likely gender from your username, first name, and biography using AI, and uses this classification for internal targeting purposes. The policy also reveals that a randomized sample of 0.001% of users will have their interface interactions (touches and swipes) recorded through an analytics partner for up to 90 days to understand how users navigate the app; this practice does not apply in all geographic regions. You can review your app settings or contact BeReal to inquire about your data collection status.
View change record →Under this provision, BeReal states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Users between 13 and the age of majority are subject to modified defaults for location data sharing (approximate location only, by default) and are subject to the general privacy protections described in the policy.
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"BeReal never knowingly or willingly collects any personal data concerning children under 13 years of age. If you are under 13, please do not use BeReal.Excerpt from BeReal's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the FTC, which prohibits knowing collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The policy does not describe an age verification mechanism, which is a standard COPPA compliance consideration. For EU/EEA users, GDPR's provisions on children's data (Article 8) establish a consent age threshold that varies by member state (13-16 years), and CNIL is the lead supervisory authority. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's 'knowingly or willingly' qualifier is standard COPPA language but does not describe what technical or procedural measures are in place to prevent under-13 users from accessing the app or to detect and remediate instances where underage users have created accounts. The FTC has taken enforcement action against platforms for inadequate age-gating. JURISDICTION FLAGS: COPPA applies to U.S. users. GDPR Article 8 applies to EU/EEA users. Several U.S. states have enacted children's online privacy laws imposing additional obligations beyond COPPA, including requirements for age-appropriate design, data minimization for minors, and default privacy settings. The policy's modified location defaults for minors suggest some age-differentiated data handling is implemented, but the policy does not describe the age verification mechanism supporting these distinctions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: If the app is distributed via Apple App Store or Google Play Store, applicable platform age rating and parental consent policies create additional compliance touchpoints. Ad partners' SDKs should be assessed for COPPA compliance, including any restrictions on behavioral advertising to users under 13 or, where applicable, under 16. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should assess the technical mechanism used to enforce the under-13 prohibition, including date of birth collection at account creation and any age verification or parental consent workflow. The ad targeting provisions, including inferred gender and interest targeting, should be confirmed as non-applicable to minors. The modified location defaults for minors should be documented and verified in practice.
This provision establishes the app's age minimum and COPPA-related data collection commitment. The policy also contains separate provisions governing minors' location data defaults (approximate location rather than precise, by default) and a general advisory for minors to consult a trusted adult before using the service.
Under this provision, BeReal states it does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. Users between 13 and the age of majority are subject to modified defaults for location data sharing (approximate location only, by default) and are subject to the general privacy protections described in the policy.
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