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The clause establishes parental consent and responsibility as a condition for minor user participation. It requires the responsible adult to undertake independent contractual obligations rather than merely authorize the minor's access.
The updated terms establish mandatory individual arbitration as the exclusive mechanism for resolving all disputes between you and Fireworks AI, including disputes that may have arisen before you agreed to these terms. The agreement also requires you to waive your right to seek relief in court, to have a jury trial, or to participate in any class action, collective, or representative proceeding. You can opt out of the arbitration provision by following the instructions provided in Section 16 of the terms.
View change record →Minors wishing to use the Service must have a parent or legal guardian who has reviewed the full Terms, explicitly approves the arrangement, and accepts legal responsibility as a party to the agreement. Without this supervision structure, the Service is not available to minors.
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You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services. Certain Services or features may have higher age requirements.
"Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any access to, or use of, the Service by anyone who is a minor (which is under the age of 18 in most jurisdictions) in any applicable jurisdiction (a "Minor") is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms, unless such access and/or use is supervised by a parent or legal guardian ("Parent") who: (a) has read and understands these Terms; (b) approves all rights granted, and all obligations undertaken, by the Minor hereunder; and (c) agrees to be bound by these Terms.Excerpt from Fireworks AI's Terms of Service
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The clause establishes parental consent and responsibility as a condition for minor user participation. It requires the responsible adult to undertake independent contractual obligations rather than merely authorize the minor's access.
Minors wishing to use the Service must have a parent or legal guardian who has reviewed the full Terms, explicitly approves the arrangement, and accepts legal responsibility as a party to the agreement. Without this supervision structure, the Service is not available to minors.
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