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Parent Responsible for Child Activity

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Who is responsible for a child's activity when a parent or legal guardian allows the child to use the service?
Google Pay requires that a parent or legal guardian who allows their child to use the service is responsible for the child's activity, including any transactions.
What is a parent or legal guardian responsible for?
Google Pay requires that a parent or legal guardian who allows their child to use the service is responsible for the child's activity, including any transactions.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Parents or guardians who permit child access to Google Pay bear full responsibility for all resulting activity and transactions, including any associated financial obligations.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6356 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you allow your child to use Google Pay as a parent or legal guardian, you are responsible for all of your child's activity on the service, including any transactions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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If you're a parent or legal guardian, and you allow your child to use the Service, then these Terms apply to you and you're responsible for your child's activity on the Service, including any transactions...

Excerpt from Google Pay's Terms

Provision details

Document information
Document
Google Pay Terms
Entity
Google Pay
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-054819
Document ID
CA-D-00659
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d5a904ca489c521eb77b47d0dff484cf0c687c474b68aca4fa4c844fc0aeb1b9
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 12:13 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Google Pay
Document: Google Pay Terms
Record ID: CA-P-054819
Captured: 2026-05-08 12:13:21 UTC
SHA-256: d5a904ca489c521e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-pay/google-pay-terms/provision/CA-P-054819/parent-responsible-for-child-activity/
Accessed: Aug. 24, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Google Pay's Parent Responsible for Child Activity clause do?

Parents or guardians who permit child access to Google Pay bear full responsibility for all resulting activity and transactions, including any associated financial obligations.

How does this clause affect you?

If you allow your child to use Google Pay as a parent or legal guardian, you are responsible for all of your child's activity on the service, including any transactions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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