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The provision establishes Instacart's operational compliance framework under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar child privacy regulations. It defines the service's data collection boundaries for a protected user category and establishes parental consent mechanisms.
Interpretive note: The full text of the Children's Privacy section was not available in the document excerpt; the specific age threshold, verification mechanisms, and parental consent procedures cannot be confirmed from available text.
The terms establish that Instacart does not knowingly collect personal information from users under 13, and authorize the service to request parental consent and verification if a child's information is submitted. Users and parents are directed to contact Instacart to request deletion of any information collected from minors.
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You must be at least 13 years old to use our Services. If you are under 18, you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use our Services. Certain Services or features may have higher age requirements.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, any access to, or use of, the Service by anyone who is a minor (which is under the age of 18 in most jurisdictions) in any applicable jurisdiction (a "Minor") is strictly prohibited and in violation of these Terms, unless such access and/or use is su...
"Children's PrivacyExcerpt from Instacart's Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes Instacart's operational compliance framework under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar child privacy regulations. It defines the service's data collection boundaries for a protected user category and establishes parental consent mechanisms.
The terms establish that Instacart does not knowingly collect personal information from users under 13, and authorize the service to request parental consent and verification if a child's information is submitted. Users and parents are directed to contact Instacart to request deletion of any information collected from minors.
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