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Children's Data — Age Restriction

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What it is

DocuSign's services are not directed at children under 13 (or a higher age threshold in some jurisdictions), and DocuSign states it does not knowingly collect personal data from children.

This analysis describes what DocuSign's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision reflects DocuSign's stated policy to restrict service access to adults, which establishes an age-based eligibility requirement and defines the company's position on minor data collection practices under applicable child privacy regulations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Change history

removed May 21, 2026

Removal of this provision eliminates explicit disclosure about age restrictions and children's data handling, which is typically required by privacy regulations like COPPA and GDPR.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

DocuSign does not intentionally collect data from minors, but if you believe a child's data has been collected, you should contact DocuSign to request deletion.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    If you believe a child's data has been collected by DocuSign, submit a deletion request via https://www.docusign.com/privacy and identify that the request relates to a minor.

How other platforms handle this

Square Medium

to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)

Google Cloud Medium

Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.

Roblox Medium

Further, you may take legal actions in relation to any potential breach of your rights regarding the processing of your Personal Information, as well as to lodge complaints before the competent data prot...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our Services are not designed for and are not marketed to people under the age of 18 or such other age designated by applicable law ("minors"). We do not knowingly collect or ask for personal information from minors. We do not knowingly allow minors to use our Services. If you are a minor, please do not use our Services or send us your personal information.

Excerpt from DocuSign's Privacy Statement

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

This provision engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US; enterprise customers deploying DocuSign in educational or consumer contexts should confirm the age restriction is technically enforced to avoid COPPA liability.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
DocuSign Privacy Statement
Entity
DocuSign
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001058
Document ID
CA-D-00198
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
fa237cd26dd39fb681a04c81ee495ed2c1828ea7d4d6e7935ee1004d94aea5d7
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: DocuSign
Document: DocuSign Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-001058
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:54:25 UTC
SHA-256: fa237cd26dd39fb6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/docusign/docusign-privacy-statement/provision/CA-P-001058/childrens-data-age-restriction/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does DocuSign's Children's Data — Age Restriction clause do?

This provision reflects DocuSign's stated policy to restrict service access to adults, which establishes an age-based eligibility requirement and defines the company's position on minor data collection practices under applicable child privacy regulations.

How does this clause affect you?

DocuSign does not intentionally collect data from minors, but if you believe a child's data has been collected, you should contact DocuSign to request deletion.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with DocuSign?

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