What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@grammarly.com', 'difficulty': 'MODERATE', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': "If you believe a child under 13 has used Grammarly, contact Grammarly's privacy team by email to request deletion of all data associated with that account. Provide the account email address and explain that the user is under 13.", 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA violations involving collection of personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}, {'agency': 'DOE', 'reason': 'The Department of Education enforces FERPA for educational institutions deploying Grammarly where student records may be implicated.', 'complaint_url': 'https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/file-a-complaint'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do other platforms have similar clauses?

Yes. ConductAtlas has identified similar Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance clauses across approximately 2 other tracked platforms. You can compare how platforms differ on this clause type in the cross-platform comparison view.

Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance — Grammarly

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What it is

Grammarly prohibits use by children under 13, and will delete any data it discovers was collected from a child under 13 without parental consent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents should be aware that children under 13 are prohibited from using Grammarly, and if a child has been using the service, their writing data may have been collected and used without proper legal consent under COPPA.

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 believe a child under 13 has used Grammarly, contact Grammarly's privacy team by email to request deletion of all data associated with that account. Provide the account email address and explain that the user is under 13.

Cross-platform context

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Children under 13 using Grammarly — including for school assignments — are not covered by the service's terms, and any data collected from them could be subject to regulatory action.

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Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13 years old, please do not use the Services. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq., implementing regulations at 16 CFR Part 312), which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13. The FTC is the primary enforcement authority. For EU users, GDPR Art. 8 sets the digital consent age at 16 (or lower as permitted by member state law, minimum 13). UK GDPR sets the age at 13. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA violations involving collection of personal data from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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Doe

The Department of Education enforces FERPA for educational institutions deploying Grammarly where student records may be implicated.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Grammarly Terms of Service

Entity

Grammarly

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 30, 2026

Last verified

April 30, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-004108

Document ID

CA-D-00457

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.grammarly.com/terms

Wayback Machine

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SHA-256

33384f79ac43a7cd9a4eee24fe89a950aeeae73b1bc6a35193d9f97d090212c3

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Grammarly | Document: Grammarly Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-004108
Captured: 2026-04-30 06:10:31 UTC | SHA-256: 33384f79ac43a7cd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grammarly/grammarly-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance