Canva's services are not available to users under 13. Users aged 13 to 18 need a parent or guardian's permission and oversight to use Canva.
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The agreement places responsibility on users to self-certify their age and on parents to supervise minor users, rather than implementing verified age-gating mechanisms; this structure may not satisfy COPPA's verifiable parental consent requirements if Canva knowingly collects personal information from children under 13.
Interpretive note: The document does not specify what verification mechanism Canva uses to confirm user age or parental consent, creating ambiguity about COPPA and GDPR Article 8 compliance in practice.
The updated Terms of Use no longer include language describing Canva's use of non-essential cookies for personalization, advertising, and analytics, nor do they reference how users can manage cookie preferences. Previously, the terms explicitly stated Canva would use cookies 'to improve and personalise your visit, tailor ads you see from us on Canva and partner sites, and to analyse our website's performance, but only if you accept.' This disclosure and consent mechanism have been removed from the main terms document. Users seeking information about cookie practices and consent options may need to consult Canva's separate cookie policy or privacy disclosures.
View change record →The updated Terms of Use no longer include the prior disclosure that Canva uses non-essential cookies for personalization, targeted advertising, and analytics, and no longer reference a cookie policy or mechanisms to manage those preferences within the Terms document itself. This does not necessarily mean Canva has stopped using such cookies, but the specific disclosure and choice mechanism previously stated in the Terms have been removed. Users who rely on the Terms of Use as a primary source for cookie disclosures will not find that information in the updated version.
View change record →Minor users aged 13 to 18 are permitted to use Canva only with parental consent and supervision, but the agreement relies on user representation rather than verified parental consent; parents should be aware that their agreement to the Terms makes them responsible for their minor child's use of the platform.
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"The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may only use the Services with the consent and supervision of a parent or guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. By using the Services, you represent that you are at least 13 years old.— Excerpt from Canva's Canva Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in the US, enforced by the FTC. The EU's GDPR Article 8 requires parental consent for processing personal data of children, with member states setting age thresholds between 13 and 16. The UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) imposes additional requirements on online services likely to be accessed by children under 18. Australia's Online Privacy Act reforms are also relevant. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The agreement's reliance on user self-representation of age, rather than verified age-gating, may create COPPA compliance exposure if the platform is used in educational contexts or by underage users. Canva's education product variant may have separate compliance mechanisms, but the standard Terms of Use do not specify these. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: US operators using Canva in K-12 educational settings should assess whether Canva's education product complies with COPPA and FERPA. EU member states with GDPR age thresholds above 13 (e.g., Germany at 16, France at 15) create heightened exposure for users in those countries. The UK Children's Code applies to Canva as a service likely to be accessed by children. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Schools and educational institutions deploying Canva should confirm that a separate Canva for Education agreement is in place, as this may include COPPA and FERPA compliance commitments not present in the standard Terms. Procurement teams should request documentation of age verification and parental consent mechanisms. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams at organizations deploying Canva for educational or youth-facing purposes should verify which product variant governs the deployment and whether applicable child privacy law compliance is contractually assured.
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The agreement places responsibility on users to self-certify their age and on parents to supervise minor users, rather than implementing verified age-gating mechanisms; this structure may not satisfy COPPA's verifiable parental consent requirements if Canva knowingly collects personal information from children under 13.
Minor users aged 13 to 18 are permitted to use Canva only with parental consent and supervision, but the agreement relies on user representation rather than verified parental consent; parents should be aware that their agreement to the Terms makes them responsible for their minor child's use of the platform.
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