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Children Under 18 Prohibition

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What it is

Fireworks AI's platform is not for anyone under 18, and the company says it will delete any personal data it accidentally collects from a minor.

This analysis describes what Fireworks AI'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)

While this provision protects minors, its enforcement relies entirely on self-reporting — Fireworks does not describe any technical age-verification mechanism, which may create regulatory exposure under COPPA for users under 13.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If a minor under 18 uses the Fireworks AI platform, their data may be collected before the violation is discovered and deleted — parents should monitor minors' access to AI developer platforms and report accidental collection to privacy@fireworks.ai.

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 are a parent or guardian and believe a minor's data was collected by Fireworks AI, email privacy@fireworks.ai immediately to request deletion and account closure.

How other platforms handle this

Grammarly Medium

Our Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information...

Perplexity AI 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 learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information as soon as possible.

Whatnot Medium

You must be at least 18 years old to use Whatnot. By using Whatnot, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age. If you are not 18 years of age or older, please do not use Whatnot.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 18. If you are under the age of 18, please do not use or provide any information on our Services. If we learn we have collected or received personal data from a child under the age of 18 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.

— Excerpt from Fireworks AI's Fireworks AI Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506), which prohibits online services from knowingly collecting personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC with civil penalties up to $51,744 per violation. The policy sets a higher age threshold of 18, potentially also engaging state minor privacy laws such as California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273, effective 2024) which imposes design and privacy obligations for services likely accessed by minors under 18. (2)

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA and has jurisdiction over online services that collect personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Fireworks AI Privacy Policy
Entity
Fireworks AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005148
Document ID
CA-D-00484
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
75fee2a56852328ce986dddc295a847f6a2d5162e36be176a4ce65b003734944
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 16:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Fireworks AI
Document: Fireworks AI Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005148
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:31:35 UTC
SHA-256: 75fee2a56852328c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/fireworks-ai/fireworks-ai-privacy-policy/children-under-18-prohibition/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Fireworks AI's Children Under 18 Prohibition clause do?

While this provision protects minors, its enforcement relies entirely on self-reporting — Fireworks does not describe any technical age-verification mechanism, which may create regulatory exposure under COPPA for users under 13.

How does this clause affect you?

If a minor under 18 uses the Fireworks AI platform, their data may be collected before the violation is discovered and deleted — parents should monitor minors' access to AI developer platforms and report accidental collection to privacy@fireworks.ai.

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