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COPPA and Children's Privacy

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Duolingo's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. The provision establishes the company's baseline data collection policy and creates a process for consent disputes.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

For users under 13, this provision requires parental consent for personal information collection by Duolingo. For parents and guardians, the terms establish that they may initiate contact with Duolingo if they believe their child's information has been collected without their authorization.

How other platforms handle this

Walmart Medium

Our websites and mobile applications are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will...

Zillow Medium

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...

Verizon Medium

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Duolingo does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have collected information from your child without your consent, please contact us.

— Excerpt from Duolingo's Duolingo Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Duolingo Terms of Service
Entity
Duolingo
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002777
Document ID
CA-D-00085
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d19834a28338bd25c025cefc24f18f933e0381108cf4fd3784c6e64a4a6f59fb
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 09:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Duolingo
Document: Duolingo Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002777
Captured: 2026-04-18 09:26:58 UTC
SHA-256: d19834a28338bd25…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/duolingo/duolingo-terms-of-service/coppa-and-childrens-privacy/
Accessed: June 30, 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 Duolingo's COPPA and Children's Privacy clause do?

This provision operationalizes Duolingo's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. The provision establishes the company's baseline data collection policy and creates a process for consent disputes.

How does this clause affect you?

For users under 13, this provision requires parental consent for personal information collection by Duolingo. For parents and guardians, the terms establish that they may initiate contact with Duolingo if they believe their child's information has been collected without their authorization.

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