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Minimum Age Requirement for Service Use

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Key Facts

How old must users be if they reside in the United States?
Dropbox requires users to be at least 13 years old if they reside in the United States, and at least 16 years old if they reside anywhere else.
How old must users be if they reside anywhere else?
Dropbox requires users to be at least 13 years old if they reside in the United States, and at least 16 years old if they reside anywhere else.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users below the applicable minimum age threshold are not permitted to use the service, establishing a legal eligibility floor that varies by residence.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 370 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You must meet the minimum age for your country of residence—13 in the United States, 16 everywhere else—to be eligible to use the Services.

How other platforms handle this

Windsurf Medium

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services.

Target Medium

The Site is intended for use by individuals 13 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you may use this Site only with involvement of a parent or guardian.

Meta Ads Medium

Ads promoting or marketing dietary, health or weight loss products and services must be targeted to people at least 18 years or older. Ads promoting or marketing cosmetic products, procedures or surgeries, must be targeted to people at least 18 years or older.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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you must be at least 13 if you reside in the United States, and 16 if you reside anywhere else.

Excerpt from Dropbox's Terms of Service

Provision details

Document information
Document
Dropbox Terms of Service
Entity
Dropbox
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-029075
Document ID
CA-D-00195
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d3261e0de59f727a1defa369b174a8324107ae1b593d4acece6775164c0b729d
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:12 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Dropbox
Document: Dropbox Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-029075
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:12:21 UTC
SHA-256: d3261e0de59f727a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/dropbox/dropbox-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-029075/minimum-age-requirement-for-service-use/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Dropbox's Minimum Age Requirement for Service Use clause do?

Users below the applicable minimum age threshold are not permitted to use the service, establishing a legal eligibility floor that varies by residence.

How does this clause affect you?

You must meet the minimum age for your country of residence—13 in the United States, 16 everywhere else—to be eligible to use the Services.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 147 platforms. See the full comparison.

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