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Despite the age restriction, if minors access the platform, their data could be collected without the parental consent required by COPPA. Compliance relies largely on self-reported date of birth, which is not a robust age verification mechanism.
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We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information.
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
Our 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 become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such info...
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"Our service is restricted to users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit individuals under the age of 18 on our platform and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you suspect that a user is under the age of 18, please use the reporting mechanism available through the service.— Excerpt from Hinge's Hinge Privacy Policy
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Despite the age restriction, if minors access the platform, their data could be collected without the parental consent required by COPPA. Compliance relies largely on self-reported date of birth, which is not a robust age verification mechanism.
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