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This establishes a triggered remedial obligation protecting children's data, with both a deletion and an account-termination consequence.
Interpretive note: The clause is triggered only upon discovery; no proactive age-verification or screening duty is stated, which is a separate and omitted proposition.
If a child under 13 has an account or data with Greenhouse, both the data and the account will be removed once Greenhouse becomes aware.
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If we learn that we've collected the personal data of a child under the age of 13 or 16, as applicable, we'll take reasonable steps to delete the personal data. This may require us to delete the Skillshare account...
If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we remove such data and terminate the child's account (except where we are required to retain all or a portion of such data for compliance purposes).
If our moderators decide to remove content, or suspend or terminate the Member's account, we will notify the Member and explain how to contact us.
"If we learn that we have collected any Personal Information from children under 13, we will promptly take steps to delete such information and terminate the child's account.Excerpt from Greenhouse's Privacy Policy
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This establishes a triggered remedial obligation protecting children's data, with both a deletion and an account-termination consequence.
If a child under 13 has an account or data with Greenhouse, both the data and the account will be removed once Greenhouse becomes aware.
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