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Children's Data Exclusion (18+ Requirement)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

A 'not knowingly' standard for age verification is weaker than positive verification — fitness apps are widely used by teenagers, and if minors are using the app, their health and dietary data may be collected without COPPA-required parental consent.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

MyFitnessPal collects sensitive personal health data including dietary logs, body weight, exercise history, and body measurements, and the policy authorizes using and sharing this data with advertising and analytics partners, which may not align with users' expectations for a health app. Users who connect third-party wearables or apps extend the scope of data collection further, and this interconnected data sharing deserves careful attention. You can review and adjust your data sharing preferences, opt out of certain advertising uses, and submit deletion or access requests through MyFitnessPal's privacy settings or by emailing privacy@myfitnesspal.com.

How other platforms handle this

Whatnot Medium

Our 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 take steps to delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe...

Miro Medium

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete such information.

Udemy Medium

Our platform is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

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Our Services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

— Excerpt from MyFitnessPal's MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Entity
MyFitnessPal
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006169
Document ID
CA-D-00150
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
90b4f0d9972979edc6eeaa0fdfe3e5cda6bfb9ece4e6f736a7780c0a04927d5d
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 05:22 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: MyFitnessPal
Document: MyFitnessPal Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006169
Captured: 2026-05-08 05:22:54 UTC
SHA-256: 90b4f0d9972979ed…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/myfitnesspal/myfitnesspal-privacy-policy/childrens-data-exclusion-18-requirement/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does MyFitnessPal's Children's Data Exclusion (18+ Requirement) clause do?

A 'not knowingly' standard for age verification is weaker than positive verification — fitness apps are widely used by teenagers, and if minors are using the app, their health and dietary data may be collected without COPPA-required parental consent.

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