Canva's service is not for children under 13, and if a child under 13 has created an account, Canva states it will delete their personal information once discovered.
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This clause establishes COPPA compliance obligations for Canva and means that if a child under 13 has been using the platform, their account and associated data may be subject to deletion, which could affect families or educators who have allowed minors to use the platform.
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Children under 13 are not permitted to use Canva's standard service, and any personal data collected from a child under 13 without verified parental consent is subject to deletion; parents who have allowed children to use the platform should be aware that a separate education-specific product exists for younger users.
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"The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the Service. If Canva learns that it has collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verification of parental consent, Canva will delete that information as quickly as possible.— Excerpt from Canva's Canva Terms of Use
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the US, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 and mandates deletion of any such data collected without consent. The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA. In the EU, GDPR Article 8 sets a minimum age of digital consent, typically 16 unless a Member State has set a lower threshold, and requires parental consent for children below that age. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The age restriction provision is consistent with COPPA requirements, but passive age-gating through terms of service alone (without technical verification mechanisms) has historically been viewed by regulators as insufficient for robust COPPA compliance. Canva offers a separate education product for minors in school settings, which likely carries more robust COPPA and FERPA protections. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users should evaluate whether Canva's age of consent provisions comply with the GDPR age thresholds applicable in their Member State, which range from 13 to 16 depending on the jurisdiction. Educational institutions allowing students to use the standard Canva platform (rather than the education-specific product) should assess COPPA and FERPA compliance. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Schools and districts should use Canva's dedicated education product and associated data processing agreements rather than the standard consumer terms to ensure COPPA and FERPA compliance. Family accounts or household subscriptions where a parent shares access with a child under 13 should be reviewed for compliance with this restriction. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Educational institutions and family-oriented organizations should review whether any users on their Canva accounts are under 13 and, if so, transition those users to the appropriate education product. Documentation of age verification or consent processes should be maintained where required by applicable law.
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This clause establishes COPPA compliance obligations for Canva and means that if a child under 13 has been using the platform, their account and associated data may be subject to deletion, which could affect families or educators who have allowed minors to use the platform.
Children under 13 are not permitted to use Canva's standard service, and any personal data collected from a child under 13 without verified parental consent is subject to deletion; parents who have allowed children to use the platform should be aware that a separate education-specific product exists for younger users.
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