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This clause establishes a knowledge-qualified prohibition on collecting data from children under 13, which is the threshold set by COPPA and reflects a legal compliance baseline.
Interpretive note: The qualifier 'knowingly' is legally significant and limits the absolute scope of the restriction; preserved in all fields.
The updated policy explicitly discloses a broader range of personal data that Midjourney collects, including credit card information, location data, device identifiers, organizational information, and data from third-party sources. The revised terms also clarify expanded purposes for using this data, including purchase and subscription processing, marketing communications, event-related activities, and business analytics. The policy states that cookies and tracking technologies are used for marketing and advertising purposes where consent is obtained. You can review Midjourney's Cookie Policy for additional details about tracking technology use and manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
View change record →Midjourney is prohibited from knowingly collecting personally identifiable information from users under 13, though the protection is qualified by the word 'knowingly'.
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This Site does not intend to market any products or services to children under thirteen (13) years of age.
If you enable location data for the mobile version of our services...we may use your location data to serve you geo-targeted ads for employers and other advertisers that are local to you.
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.
"We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from anyone under the age of 13.Excerpt from Midjourney's Data Retention & Privacy FAQ
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This clause establishes a knowledge-qualified prohibition on collecting data from children under 13, which is the threshold set by COPPA and reflects a legal compliance baseline.
Midjourney is prohibited from knowingly collecting personally identifiable information from users under 13, though the protection is qualified by the word 'knowingly'.
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