Lyft's services are not intended for children under 13, and the company states it does not knowingly collect data from children in that age group.
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A standard COPPA disclaimer, this provision establishes that Lyft does not have specific mechanisms to verify user age beyond a policy assertion, and the 'knowingly collect' standard is the minimum required by COPPA rather than a proactive age verification system.
Parents or guardians who believe a child under 13 has created a Lyft account should contact Lyft directly to request deletion of that child's data, as the policy relies on reactive reporting rather than proactive age verification to enforce this restriction.
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Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13 without parental consent. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under the age of 13 without parental consent, we wil...
Our online 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 learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information. In some juris...
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"Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information without parental consent, please contact us.— Excerpt from Lyft's Lyft Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enforced by the FTC, prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The FTC has increased enforcement scrutiny of services that may be used by minors and has signaled interest in stronger age verification requirements. The EU's GDPR and UK GDPR impose analogous restrictions, with the UK Age Appropriate Design Code adding additional obligations for services likely to be accessed by minors. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Low to Medium. The provision states a standard COPPA compliance position. Exposure would arise if Lyft's services were found to be directed at or frequently used by minors, which is unlikely given the nature of rideshare services requiring payment methods, but not impossible given bike and scooter services which may attract younger users. JURISDICTION FLAGS: US (COPPA, FTC enforcement), UK (Age Appropriate Design Code), EU (GDPR Article 8 on children's consent). Lyft's bike and scooter products may be more accessible to minors and warrant additional scrutiny in these jurisdictions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Advertising partners receiving Lyft user data should be contractually restricted from using that data to build profiles on users who may be minors. Data processing agreements should address COPPA compliance obligations. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether Lyft's account creation flow includes age verification mechanisms sufficient to satisfy COPPA's requirements beyond a policy disclaimer. The bike and scooter product lines should be specifically evaluated for minor user accessibility and compliance with age-related data protection requirements.
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A standard COPPA disclaimer, this provision establishes that Lyft does not have specific mechanisms to verify user age beyond a policy assertion, and the 'knowingly collect' standard is the minimum required by COPPA rather than a proactive age verification system.
Parents or guardians who believe a child under 13 has created a Lyft account should contact Lyft directly to request deletion of that child's data, as the policy relies on reactive reporting rather than proactive age verification to enforce this restriction.
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