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Age Restriction and User Eligibility

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What it is

The agreement states that the Grubhub service is not directed to individuals under 18 years of age and prohibits access or use by minors.

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This analysis describes what Grubhub's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes a minimum age requirement of 18 for platform use, which affects the contractual validity of account creation by minors and may interact with COPPA and state minor protection frameworks.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, the agreement states that users must be at least 18 years old to use the Grubhub service, and accounts created by individuals under 18 would be in violation of the terms as stated.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18 years of age, please do not use or access the Service at any time or in any manner.

Excerpt from Grubhub's Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age restriction provision engages COPPA, which imposes requirements on operators of websites directed to children under 13, and state minor protection laws.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
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    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Grubhub Terms of Use
Entity
Grubhub
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-014578
Document ID
CA-D-00145
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.grubhub.com/legal/terms-of-use
Wayback Machine
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Content hash (SHA-256)
7704b5d9ba71aeb92f860ac239dafe95ac081deac40e207ef12adae1d1884dbe
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 04:13 UTC
Methodology
analyze_document-v2-grounded.3
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grubhub
Document: Grubhub Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-014578
Captured: 2026-05-08 04:13:09 UTC
SHA-256: 7704b5d9ba71aeb9…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grubhub/grubhub-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-014578/age-restriction-and-user-eligibility/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
Categories
Unknown

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grubhub's Age Restriction and User Eligibility clause do?

This provision establishes a minimum age requirement of 18 for platform use, which affects the contractual validity of account creation by minors and may interact with COPPA and state minor protection frameworks.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, the agreement states that users must be at least 18 years old to use the Grubhub service, and accounts created by individuals under 18 would be in violation of the terms as stated.

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