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The age restriction establishes baseline eligibility requirements for the service and indicates compliance with children's privacy regulations including COPPA in the United States and GDPR Article 8 requirements in the EEA and UK. This provision defines the legal boundaries for service provision across different jurisdictions.
Users below the specified age thresholds are not authorized to access or use the services under the terms. Individuals in EEA or UK regions face higher age restrictions (16) compared to other jurisdictions (13), creating differentiated eligibility requirements by geographic location.
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We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in certain jurisdictions) without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under the applicable age without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such d...
Our 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 become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such info...
Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.
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"The Services are not designed for minors under 13, and our Terms of Service prohibit use by anyone under 13 or under 16 if you are a resident of the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom.— Excerpt from Character.AI's Character.ai Privacy Policy
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The age restriction establishes baseline eligibility requirements for the service and indicates compliance with children's privacy regulations including COPPA in the United States and GDPR Article 8 requirements in the EEA and UK. This provision defines the legal boundaries for service provision across different jurisdictions.
Users below the specified age thresholds are not authorized to access or use the services under the terms. Individuals in EEA or UK regions face higher age restrictions (16) compared to other jurisdictions (13), creating differentiated eligibility requirements by geographic location.
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