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Age Restriction and COPPA/GDPR Minimum Age

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What it is

You must be at least 13 years old to use Figma (or 16 years old if you are in the European Economic Area), and Figma does not knowingly collect personal information from children below these thresholds.

This analysis describes what Figma'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause creates a contractual eligibility gate that conditions service availability on legal capacity to contract, while establishing a separate age threshold for AI-specific functionality. This reflects regulatory compliance obligations under consumer protection frameworks in relevant jurisdictions.

Recent Activity

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Medium Mar 31, 2026

The removal of the Subprocessors list link makes it less convenient for users, particularly enterprise and EU-based customers who rely on this information for data protection compliance, to verify which third parties Figma engages to process their data. While the subprocessor information may still exist on Figma's website, removing the direct link from the Terms of Service reduces accessibility and transparency. Enterprise customers and those subject to GDPR may need to contact Figma directly to access current subprocessor information.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Schools and educational institutions that use Figma for students must verify student ages and ensure compliance with COPPA (US) or GDPR Art. 8 (EU) minimum age requirements, as failure to do so creates regulatory exposure for the institution as well as Figma.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    If you believe a minor under the applicable age threshold has created a Figma account, contact Figma's privacy team at privacy@figma.com to request deletion of the account and all associated personal data in compliance with COPPA/GDPR Art. 8.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services. DoorDash may offer delivery of alcohol in certain locations a...

Public.com Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you are using the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by...

Headspace Medium

If you are in the US or UK and 13-17 years old or if you are in the EU and 16-17 years old, you may access our Products via certain Benefit Sponsor offerings, including but not limited to certain employer offerings.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Customer may only use the Services if Customer is of legal age to enter into these Terms according to the applicable laws and regulations in Customer's jurisdiction (and, in the case of Figma AI, only if 18 years old or older).

— Excerpt from Figma's Figma Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506; 16 CFR Part 312), enforced by the FTC, which prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. GDPR Art. 8 requires member states to set a minimum age of 13-16 for consent to data processing for information society services; Figma sets this at 16 for EEA users, consistent with the GDPR maximum. The UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) may impose additional design-by-default protections for platforms accessible to users under 18 in the UK. 2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA compliance, including age verification requirements and restrictions on collecting personal data from children under 13.
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  • Doe
    The Department of Education enforces FERPA, which may apply to student design files created on Figma in educational settings.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Figma Terms of Service
Entity
Figma
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 1, 2026
Last verified
April 1, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001104
Document ID
CA-D-00205
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
April 1, 2026 13:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Figma
Document: Figma Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001104
Captured: 2026-04-01 13:44:35 UTC
SHA-256: 46b7e2d3671104f0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/figma/figma-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-coppagdpr-minimum-age/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Figma's Age Restriction and COPPA/GDPR Minimum Age clause do?

The clause creates a contractual eligibility gate that conditions service availability on legal capacity to contract, while establishing a separate age threshold for AI-specific functionality. This reflects regulatory compliance obligations under consumer protection frameworks in relevant jurisdictions.

How does this clause affect you?

Schools and educational institutions that use Figma for students must verify student ages and ensure compliance with COPPA (US) or GDPR Art. 8 (EU) minimum age requirements, as failure to do so creates regulatory exposure for the institution as well as Figma.

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No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Figma.