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Minors and Age Restriction

Low severity Medium confidence Inferred from context Common · 290 of 352 platforms
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What it is

The policy states that OpenSea's services are not directed to children under the age of 18 (or the applicable age of majority) and that OpenSea does not knowingly collect personal information from minors.

This analysis describes what OpenSea's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the age restriction applicable to the platform and the policy's scope with respect to minors, engaging COPPA obligations for users under 13 in the United States and analogous requirements under GDPR for users in the EEA.

Interpretive note: Exact verbatim text was not fully extractable from the rendered HTML; description reflects standard age restriction and COPPA disclosure language commonly found in OpenSea's published policy.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
May 7, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, users who are minors are not authorized to use the platform, and the policy states that personal data collected from minors will be deleted upon discovery. Parents or guardians who believe a minor's data has been collected can submit a deletion request.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

Square Medium

to object to profiling activities based on our own legitimate interests

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) governs collection of personal data from U.S.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FCRA
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
GLBA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenSea Privacy Policy
Entity
OpenSea
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005297
Document ID
CA-D-00210
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d37e2af14a3dca7a93223394af3650a3b5b4596263f707caffb7c79769c9c586
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 20:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenSea
Document: OpenSea Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005297
Captured: 2026-05-20 20:03:59 UTC
SHA-256: d37e2af14a3dca7a…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/opensea/opensea-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-005297/minors-and-age-restriction/
Accessed: Sept. 9, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenSea's Minors and Age Restriction clause do?

This provision establishes the age restriction applicable to the platform and the policy's scope with respect to minors, engaging COPPA obligations for users under 13 in the United States and analogous requirements under GDPR for users in the EEA.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, users who are minors are not authorized to use the platform, and the policy states that personal data collected from minors will be deleted upon discovery. Parents or guardians who believe a minor's data has been collected can submit a deletion request.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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