Headspace restricts its services to users 13 and older and does not intentionally collect data from children under 13; if such data is collected accidentally, Headspace states it will delete it.
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Given that Headspace handles sensitive mental health data, the age restriction and COPPA compliance commitment is an important protection, though users between 13 and 17 may still use the platform with their data subject to the general policy terms rather than additional parental consent protections.
Children under 13 are excluded from Headspace services, but teenagers aged 13 to 17 can use the platform and their mental health and behavioral data is subject to the standard policy terms; parents of teen users should be aware that no additional parental consent mechanism is described in the main policy for this age group.
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"Headspace's Products and Services are not directed to children under 13 years of age and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on our Products or via our Services. If we learn that we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.Excerpt from Headspace's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly implicates COPPA, enforced by the FTC, which prohibits the collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.
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Given that Headspace handles sensitive mental health data, the age restriction and COPPA compliance commitment is an important protection, though users between 13 and 17 may still use the platform with their data subject to the general policy terms rather than additional parental consent protections.
Children under 13 are excluded from Headspace services, but teenagers aged 13 to 17 can use the platform and their mental health and behavioral data is subject to the standard policy terms; parents of teen users should be aware that no additional parental consent mechanism is described in the main policy for this age group.
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