You must be at least 18 years old to create a Lime account and use its services. Using the service after being previously suspended or removed is also prohibited.
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Minors who use the service in violation of this age restriction do so outside the contract's terms, which may affect their legal protections and the enforceability of parental liability under applicable law.
Parents or guardians should be aware that the agreement prohibits use by anyone under 18, and Lime's ability to verify age at account creation may be limited to self-reported information.
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"To use our Services, you must (i) be at least 18 years of age; (ii) have not previously been suspended or removed from our Services; and (iii) register for and use our Services in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations.— Excerpt from Lime's Lime Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age restriction engages COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US, which imposes obligations on operators of services directed to or knowingly collecting data from children under 13. For users aged 13-17, while COPPA may not directly apply, state-level minor privacy laws and the EU's GDPR (which requires parental consent for users under the age of digital consent, which varies by member state from 13 to 16) are relevant. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The agreement relies on user self-attestation of age eligibility. If Lime's service or app is used by minors despite the restriction, liability and data protection obligations may arise, particularly under GDPR for EU minors. Lime's enforcement of this restriction through verification mechanisms is not described in the User Agreement. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU member states set varying ages of digital consent under GDPR. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC) imposes design and data protection obligations for platforms likely to be accessed by minors, regardless of stated age restrictions. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Operators and municipalities partnering with Lime should assess whether Lime's age verification mechanisms satisfy applicable local requirements, particularly where micromobility regulations impose minimum age requirements. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess the adequacy of Lime's age verification process and whether it meets the standard required by COPPA, state minor privacy laws, and GDPR's provisions on minors' consent.
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Minors who use the service in violation of this age restriction do so outside the contract's terms, which may affect their legal protections and the enforceability of parental liability under applicable law.
Parents or guardians should be aware that the agreement prohibits use by anyone under 18, and Lime's ability to verify age at account creation may be limited to self-reported information.
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