Databricks does not intentionally collect data from anyone under 16 years old and will delete such data if discovered.
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This provision establishes operational compliance with children's privacy regulations by defining age restrictions on service eligibility and establishing notification and remediation procedures. The clause creates a procedural mechanism for identifying and addressing inadvertent collection of data from minors.
Databricks sets a minimum age of 16 for its services and states it does not knowingly collect data from minors, but there is no proactive age verification mechanism — parents or guardians who discover their child has submitted data should email privacy@databricks.com to request deletion.
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Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any access to, or use of, the Service by anyone who is a minor (which is under the age of 18 in most jurisdictions) in any applicable jurisdiction (a "Minor") is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms, unless such access and/or use is su...
"Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@databricks.com. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.Excerpt from Databricks's Privacy Notice
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C.
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This provision establishes operational compliance with children's privacy regulations by defining age restrictions on service eligibility and establishing notification and remediation procedures. The clause creates a procedural mechanism for identifying and addressing inadvertent collection of data from minors.
Databricks sets a minimum age of 16 for its services and states it does not knowingly collect data from minors, but there is no proactive age verification mechanism — parents or guardians who discover their child has submitted data should email privacy@databricks.com to request deletion.
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