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This provision implements the operational requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by establishing age-based restrictions on service access and data collection practices. The clause creates a procedural obligation for Equifax to respond to reports of child data collection with documented deletion protocols.
Users under 13 are directed away from the service by terms of this provision, establishing that the service is structured for users 13 and older. Individuals who become aware of child data collection can initiate deletion requests through the specified contact mechanism, which obligates Equifax to take deletion action upon such notification.
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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...
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, we will take steps to delete that information. Users between the ages of 1...
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 a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
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"Our websites and online 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 learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us at privacy@equifax.com.— Excerpt from Equifax's Equifax Privacy Policy
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This provision implements the operational requirements of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by establishing age-based restrictions on service access and data collection practices. The clause creates a procedural obligation for Equifax to respond to reports of child data collection with documented deletion protocols.
Users under 13 are directed away from the service by terms of this provision, establishing that the service is structured for users 13 and older. Individuals who become aware of child data collection can initiate deletion requests through the specified contact mechanism, which obligates Equifax to take deletion action upon such notification.
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