Datadog states its services are not directed at children under 16 and that it will delete any personal data collected from children under 16 if discovered.
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The policy sets a minimum age of 16 rather than the COPPA threshold of 13, which means it applies a stricter age threshold for consent purposes; this is operationally relevant for GDPR compliance, which sets the digital consent age at 16 (with member state variation down to 13).
Datadog's services are not intended for users under 16, and the policy states personal data collected from individuals under 16 will be deleted upon discovery; parents or guardians who believe a minor's data has been collected can contact privacy@datadoghq.com.
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"Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 16, we will take steps to delete that information as quickly as possible.Excerpt from Datadog's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 16-year age threshold engages GDPR Article 8, which sets the digital consent age at 16 (permitting member states to lower it to 13), and COPPA, which applies to online services directed at …
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The policy sets a minimum age of 16 rather than the COPPA threshold of 13, which means it applies a stricter age threshold for consent purposes; this is operationally relevant for GDPR compliance, which sets the digital consent age at 16 (with member state variation down to 13).
Datadog's services are not intended for users under 16, and the policy states personal data collected from individuals under 16 will be deleted upon discovery; parents or guardians who believe a minor's data has been collected can contact privacy@datadoghq.com.
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