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Parental Liability for Minor Accounts

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What it is

If a parent or guardian sets up or accepts these Terms for a minor's Epic Games Account, they are personally responsible for all purchases and activity on that account, including those made by the minor.

This analysis describes what Epic Games'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)

The clause operationalizes parental accountability by requiring the accepting parent or guardian to serve as the legally responsible party for account activity, creating a direct contractual obligation between the parent and Epic Games rather than limiting liability to the minor alone.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 2197 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents and guardians who create or authorize Epic Games Accounts for minors take on full financial liability for all transactions, including unauthorized or accidental purchases made by the child. Setting up parental controls and purchase PIN codes within the Epic Games account settings can help limit this exposure.

How other platforms handle this

Calendly Medium

To the extent that payment details and/or mechanisms are provided through third parties...you agree that Calendly will have no liability to you arising out of the acts or omissions of such third parties.

Tinder Medium

If you do not timely cancel your subscription, your subscription will be renewed at the full price as indicated when the purchase was made, without any additional action by you, and you authorize us to charge your payment method for these amounts.

Perplexity AI Medium

You also authorize us to retry any failed authorizations. We may use data provided to us by our partners to determine when to schedule such retries.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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For any parents or guardians reading this: If you accept these Terms on behalf of a minor in your care for their Epic Games Account, you are agreeing to the Terms on your own behalf and on behalf of the minor. You agree that you will be responsible for all use of the Licensed Products (defined below) by you or the minor. You will be responsible for any purchases or other transactions made from the Epic Games Account, including those made by the minor, to the extent permitted by law.

Excerpt from Epic Games's Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

This provision creates explicit contractual liability for guardians, which intersects with COPPA obligations regarding minors' data and consent; compliance teams should note that Epic's parental consent model places financial burden on guardians without a clear …

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    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Epic Games Terms of Service
Entity
Epic Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 24, 2026
Last verified
March 24, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000639
Document ID
CA-D-00087
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
526cc58012bddb548ae3cbb3c39c7d90d654df412ea56b4025cd3cf68f04ada4
Analysis generated
March 24, 2026 07:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Epic Games
Document: Epic Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000639
Captured: 2026-03-24 07:18:00 UTC
SHA-256: 526cc58012bddb54…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/epic-games/epic-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-000639/parental-liability-for-minor-accounts/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Epic Games's Parental Liability for Minor Accounts clause do?

The clause operationalizes parental accountability by requiring the accepting parent or guardian to serve as the legally responsible party for account activity, creating a direct contractual obligation between the parent and Epic Games rather than limiting liability to the minor alone.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents and guardians who create or authorize Epic Games Accounts for minors take on full financial liability for all transactions, including unauthorized or accidental purchases made by the child. Setting up parental controls and purchase PIN codes within the Epic Games account settings can help limit this exposure.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 230 platforms. See the full comparison.

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