Eventbrite does not allow children under 16 to use its services and will delete data from under-16 users if discovered, but relies on users self-identifying rather than actively verifying age.
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The absence of active age verification means minors may access the platform and provide personal data, and the protection depends on users or parents self-reporting, which is a common but limited safeguard.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of Eventbrite's 'knowingly' standard without active age verification may be evaluated differently by regulators depending on whether the platform is deemed to be directed at or likely to be accessed by minors.
The updated terms expand the circumstances under which your email address is shared with event organizers. Previously, Eventbrite shared email addresses only with organizers of events you registered for. Under the revised policy, your email is also shared with organizers if you elect to receive their marketing communications through the Eventbrite platform. The policy clarifies that organizers own the data relationship with you for these marketing subscriptions, while Eventbrite processes the consent and delivery on their behalf.
View change record →The updated terms establish formal procedures for UK-based users to lodge data protection complaints directly with Eventbrite via privacy@eventbrite.com, with assurance that complaints will follow ICO guidelines. The revised policy also confirms that all users have the right to escalate complaints to their national data protection authority or applicable regulator if they believe Eventbrite has violated privacy laws or has not adequately addressed their request. Previously, the policy referenced a Data Privacy Framework Notice but did not specify complaint procedures or regulatory escalation pathways. These additions clarify existing legal rights under UK and EU data protection law rather than creating new consumer obligations.
View change record →Previous version had empty excerpt; current version now specifies age threshold as under 16 (more restrictive than typical 13-year-old COPPA standard) and outlines deletion procedures.
View full change record →Parents of children under 16 should be aware that Eventbrite does not technically verify age at registration, and if a child has created an account, a parent or guardian can contact Eventbrite to request data deletion.
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"Our services are not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you believe that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, please contact us.Excerpt from Eventbrite's Privacy Policy
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The absence of active age verification means minors may access the platform and provide personal data, and the protection depends on users or parents self-reporting, which is a common but limited safeguard.
Parents of children under 16 should be aware that Eventbrite does not technically verify age at registration, and if a child has created an account, a parent or guardian can contact Eventbrite to request data deletion.
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