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Children's Privacy — Under 13 Exclusion

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What it is

Groq's services are not for children under 13, and if Groq accidentally collects data from a child under 13, it will delete it.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents should be aware that Groq's AI tools are not designed for children under 13, but there is no description of active age verification mechanisms — meaning a minor could potentially access the service and have their data collected before any deletion action is taken.

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 Groq's services and had data collected, email privacy@groq.com requesting immediate deletion of the child's personal information and confirmation of deletion.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

This provision is a standard COPPA compliance statement, but it does not describe what age verification measures Groq uses to prevent children from accessing its AI services, which is a growing regulatory concern for AI platforms.

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Children's Privacy. The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision is designed to comply with COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, 15 U.S.C. §§6501-6506, 16 C.F.R. Part 312), enforced by the FTC, which prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The EU's GDPR Art. 8 sets the digital age of consent at 16 (with member state flexibility down to 13), and UK GDPR/Age Appropriate Design Code (Children's Code) imposes design-level protections for services likely to be accessed by minors.

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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.
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Provision details

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Document
Groq Privacy Policy
Entity
Groq
Document last updated
April 29, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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April 30, 2026
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CA-P-004215
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Entity: Groq | Document: Groq Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-004215
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/groq/groq-privacy-policy/childrens-privacy-under-13-exclusion/
Accessed: May 2, 2026
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