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Children's Personal Information Exclusion

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What it is

Gemini's services are not available to anyone under 18 years old, and anyone under that age should not use the platform or provide their personal information.

This analysis describes what Gemini'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)

This provision establishes an age minimum and signals that Gemini does not intend to collect data from minors, which is consistent with COPPA requirements for online services directed at children or with actual knowledge of children's data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 18 are excluded from Gemini's services, and if a minor's data is inadvertently collected, the policy establishes the company's position that this was not intended. Parents or guardians should be aware that minors should not create accounts.

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.
  • Close Your Account
    If you are under 18 or are a parent or guardian of a minor who has created an account, contact Gemini support at https://support.gemini.com to request account closure and deletion of associated personal data.

How other platforms handle this

Hulu Medium

If you are a California resident, you have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information and the right to opt-out of the sharing of your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising. To exercise these rights, please click on the 'Your Privacy Choices' link or the 'Do...

Home Depot Medium

You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, please click on the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website, or contact us as described in the 'Contact Us' section of this policy. We will process your req...

T-Mobile Medium

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we wil...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you do not wish your Personal Information collected, used, or disclosed as described below, or if you are under the age of 18, you should stop accessing our Services.

— Excerpt from Gemini's Gemini Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act), which applies to online services directed to children under 13 or that have actual knowledge they are collecting data from children under 13. The 18-year age threshold is stricter than COPPA's 13-year threshold, likely reflecting both financial services regulatory requirements (KYC/AML obligations requiring adult account holders) and broader risk management. State laws including California's AADC and similar minor-protective statutes may also be relevant. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low for COPPA purposes given the 18-year threshold exceeds COPPA's 13-year minimum. However, the policy does not describe technical age verification mechanisms beyond self-attestation, which creates residual risk if minors access the platform despite the stated restriction. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC, AB 2273) imposes additional obligations for services that minors may access even if not directed at them, which may require Gemini to assess the likelihood of minor access and implement privacy protections accordingly. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: No significant B2B or vendor implications specific to this provision beyond ensuring that identity verification vendors used for KYC confirm age as part of onboarding. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Compliance teams should evaluate whether Gemini's identity verification process reliably excludes users under 18, and whether the policy adequately addresses the handling of data if a minor's account is discovered post-creation.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA, which governs collection of personal information from children under 13 by online services.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Gemini Privacy Policy
Entity
Gemini
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-009313
Document ID
CA-D-00067
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
100a5b1c02d6dd78c2be125f4f4d6074785a36e4af75420f7de76e75657b03e7
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 05:01 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Gemini
Document: Gemini Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-009313
Captured: 2026-05-08 05:01:43 UTC
SHA-256: 100a5b1c02d6dd78…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/gemini/gemini-privacy-policy/childrens-personal-information-exclusion/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Gemini's Children's Personal Information Exclusion clause do?

This provision establishes an age minimum and signals that Gemini does not intend to collect data from minors, which is consistent with COPPA requirements for online services directed at children or with actual knowledge of children's data.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 18 are excluded from Gemini's services, and if a minor's data is inadvertently collected, the policy establishes the company's position that this was not intended. Parents or guardians should be aware that minors should not create accounts.

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