GitHub's services are not directed at children under 13, and users must be at least 13 years old (or older where local law requires) to create an account.
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This provision implements GitHub's compliance framework for children's privacy regulations, primarily the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It establishes the age threshold at which GitHub's standard terms apply and creates a notification mechanism for data collection exceptions.
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View change record →GitHub prohibits account creation by children under 13 and will delete accounts found to belong to underage users upon discovery. Parents who believe their child has created a GitHub account should contact GitHub to request account deletion.
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"Our Services are not intended for individuals under the age of 13. We do not intentionally gather Personal Data from such individuals. If you become aware that a minor has provided us with Personal Data, please notify us.— Excerpt from GitHub's GitHub Privacy Statement
Age restriction provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US, which prohibits collection of personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. Educational institutions using GitHub under their domain should verify age compliance under both COPPA and applicable state student privacy laws.
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This provision implements GitHub's compliance framework for children's privacy regulations, primarily the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). It establishes the age threshold at which GitHub's standard terms apply and creates a notification mechanism for data collection exceptions.
GitHub prohibits account creation by children under 13 and will delete accounts found to belong to underage users upon discovery. Parents who believe their child has created a GitHub account should contact GitHub to request account deletion.
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