Inflection AI's services are intended for users 13 and older, and the company states it will delete data if it discovers it has been collected from a child under 13.
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If a child under 13 uses Inflection AI's services, there is no proactive age verification mechanism described in the policy, meaning the protection relies on reactive deletion rather than prevention.
Interpretive note: The precise age verification or screening mechanisms employed by Inflection AI are not described in the available policy text, creating uncertainty about the operational adequacy of this commitment.
The updated policy establishes broader data collection practices than previously disclosed. The terms now explicitly state the company collects voice and audio inputs alongside text, whereas prior language specified only text and other materials. Additionally, the policy now discloses collection of precise geolocation information with user consent and authorization to access contacts, emails, calendars, and documents from third-party platforms. You can stop collection of precise location information at any time through the Your Choices section.
View change record →Minors under 13 are not supposed to use Inflection AI's services, but the policy does not describe proactive age gating mechanisms, meaning parents of young users should be aware that data may be collected before any deletion action is triggered.
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"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 a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.Excerpt from Inflection AI's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 and prohibits services directed at children from collecting such …
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If a child under 13 uses Inflection AI's services, there is no proactive age verification mechanism described in the policy, meaning the protection relies on reactive deletion rather than prevention.
Minors under 13 are not supposed to use Inflection AI's services, but the policy does not describe proactive age gating mechanisms, meaning parents of young users should be aware that data may be collected before any deletion action is triggered.
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