“The Services described in this Notice are not targeted at or directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not intend to, or knowingly collect, the personal data from these individuals.”
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The policy establishes an intent-and-knowledge standard for non-collection from children under 16, which means inadvertent collection is not expressly ruled out, only intentional or knowing collection.
Interpretive note: The qualifier 'do not intend to, or knowingly collect' is notable — it is not an absolute prohibition on collection but an intent-and-knowledge standard. This distinction is preserved in the canonical claim and derived fields.
Marqeta's services are not designed for children under 16, and Marqeta states it does not intend to or knowingly gather their personal data.
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If you are under 18 or not of legal age, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission if you want to use the Services.
The Services are intended for use by users that reside in the U.S. and are 18 or older (or 13 or older, with the consent and involvement of a parent or guardian).
We provide additional privacy and safety protections for users under 18 years of age.
"The Services described in this Notice are not targeted at or directed at children under the age of 16 and we do not intend to, or knowingly collect, the personal data from these individuals.Excerpt from Marqeta's Privacy Policy
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The policy establishes an intent-and-knowledge standard for non-collection from children under 16, which means inadvertent collection is not expressly ruled out, only intentional or knowing collection.
Marqeta's services are not designed for children under 16, and Marqeta states it does not intend to or knowingly gather their personal data.
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