The policy states that accounts for children under 13 require parental consent prior to data collection, and that in school settings, the school provides consent on behalf of parents for collection of information from students under 13.
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This provision establishes Khan Academy's stated COPPA compliance mechanism for child users, distinguishing between direct parental consent for general child accounts and school-delegated consent for school-context users under 13. The school-as-consent-agent model reflects the FTC's school official exception under COPPA, but its operational validity depends on the school having obtained the necessary parental notification and consent on its end.
Under this provision, children under 13 cannot create accounts without parental consent or, in school settings, without consent provided by the school on behalf of parents. The agreement states that Khan Academy relies on schools to have obtained appropriate parental consent before authorizing collection of information from school users under 13.
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Compare across platforms →"When a Child creates an account, we collect their information in compliance with applicable laws, including by seeking the consent of a parent or legal guardian ("Parent") for creation of that account. When Khan Academy is used by a School in an educational setting, we rely on the School to provide the requisite consent, on behalf of the Parent, for Khan Academy to collect information from a School User under the age of 13 for educational purposes.Excerpt from Khan Academy's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes Khan Academy's stated COPPA compliance mechanism for child users, distinguishing between direct parental consent for general child accounts and school-delegated consent for school-context users under 13. The school-as-consent-agent model reflects the FTC's school official exception under COPPA, but its operational validity depends on the school having obtained the necessary parental notification and consent on its end.
Under this provision, children under 13 cannot create accounts without parental consent or, in school settings, without consent provided by the school on behalf of parents. The agreement states that Khan Academy relies on schools to have obtained appropriate parental consent before authorizing collection of information from school users under 13.
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