Children under 13 (or the applicable age in their country) must have parental consent to use Nintendo's services, and Nintendo requires parents to agree to the terms on behalf of minors.
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The clause creates a contractual gate for account eligibility and establishes parental consent as a condition precedent for minors to use the Services. It clarifies that Nintendo intends to contract with either the user directly (if 18+) or with the parent/guardian (if under 18), and that the supervising adult assumes contractual obligations under the Terms.
Parents who set up accounts for their children are agreeing to Nintendo's full terms, including arbitration and class action waivers, on behalf of their child, which may limit future legal options if the child is harmed.
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BY USING THE SPOTIFY SERVICE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS, OR, IF YOU ARE NOT, THAT YOU ARE 13 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVE OBTAINED PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS.
You and OpenAI agree to resolve any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms or our Services through final and binding individual arbitration, except that either party may bring an individual claim in small claims court. You agree to waive your right to a jury trial and to participate in a...
You and Uber agree that any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or relating to these Terms or the breach, termination, enforcement, interpretation or validity thereof or the use of the Services or Application (collectively, "Disputes") will be settled by binding arbitration between you and ...
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"The Services may not be used by anyone under the age of 18 without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority under applicable law), or, if not, that you have reviewed these Terms with your parent or legal guardian and that he or she has agreed to be bound by these Terms.— Excerpt from Nintendo's Nintendo Terms of Use
Age restriction provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) compliance requirements for users under 13. Nintendo's handling of minors' data and consent mechanisms should be reviewed against COPPA, FTC guidance, and applicable state minors' privacy laws.
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The clause creates a contractual gate for account eligibility and establishes parental consent as a condition precedent for minors to use the Services. It clarifies that Nintendo intends to contract with either the user directly (if 18+) or with the parent/guardian (if under 18), and that the supervising adult assumes contractual obligations under the Terms.
Parents who set up accounts for their children are agreeing to Nintendo's full terms, including arbitration and class action waivers, on behalf of their child, which may limit future legal options if the child is harmed.
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