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Minimum Age Requirement (COPPA Compliance)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause implements age-based access controls to comply with child protection regulations, particularly COPPA requirements in the United States and equivalent age-of-digital-consent laws in other jurisdictions. This requirement structures the legal relationship between the entity and its user base by establishing enforceable age thresholds for service eligibility.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 (or the applicable minimum age in their jurisdiction) are not authorized to access the Services. Users aged 13-17 (or between the minimum age and 18 in their jurisdiction) may access the Services only with documented parental or guardian consent, establishing a consent requirement that preconditions service availability.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services. DoorDash may offer delivery of alcohol in certain locations a...

Amazon Medium

If you are under 18, you may use the Amazon Services only with involvement of a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians may create profiles for teenagers in their Amazon Household. Alcohol listings on Amazon are intended for adults. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase alcohol, or use ...

Public.com Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you are using the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must be at least 13 years old or the minimum age required in your country to consent to use the Services. If you are under 18 you must have your parent or guardian's permission to use the Services.

— Excerpt from OpenAI's Terms of Use (ROW)

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Terms of Use (ROW)
Entity
OpenAI
Document last updated
March 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 10, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001991
Document ID
CA-D-00007
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3a064f11bc2cb0f491e5ad76938f2712026c1d020c9f8b50528f8c7b639a4f7f
Analysis generated
March 10, 2026 03:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: OpenAI
Document: Terms of Use (ROW)
Record ID: CA-P-001991
Captured: 2026-03-10 03:31:52 UTC
SHA-256: 3a064f11bc2cb0f4…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/openai/terms-of-use-row/minimum-age-requirement-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenAI's Minimum Age Requirement (COPPA Compliance) clause do?

The clause implements age-based access controls to comply with child protection regulations, particularly COPPA requirements in the United States and equivalent age-of-digital-consent laws in other jurisdictions. This requirement structures the legal relationship between the entity and its user base by establishing enforceable age thresholds for service eligibility.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 (or the applicable minimum age in their jurisdiction) are not authorized to access the Services. Users aged 13-17 (or between the minimum age and 18 in their jurisdiction) may access the Services only with documented parental or guardian consent, establishing a consent requirement that preconditions service availability.

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