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The protection is qualified by intent — inadvertent collection from underage users is not explicitly prohibited — and the age threshold differs by jurisdiction.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim captures the data-collection prohibition. The separate Terms of Service age requirement (18+) is an independent legal proposition recorded in omitted_material.
The updated policy establishes new collection of sensitive personal data categories not previously disclosed in explicit detail. Users of OpenSea's onramp services will have their full legal name, date of birth, tax ID, government-issued identification documents, mobile number, and IP address collected and transmitted to third-party onramp providers. Users subject to identity verification for rewards eligibility or compliance will have facial biometric data processed through third-party providers using facial recognition technology; the provider generates and holds the biometric identifier on OpenSea's behalf and destroys it within three years of last interaction. Users participating in rewards programs will have wallet address, name, contact information, and tax identification numbers collected for eligibility determination and tax reporting. You can decline to use onramp services and still access the Platform, and identity verification for rewards is required only in certain circumstances such as when required for rewards eligibility or compliance.
View change record →If you are under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK), OpenSea's policy is not to intentionally collect your information, though collection is not stated to be technically impossible.
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If you are under the age of 18 years old and are invited to use the Chat service, you must not use the Chat service and you must leave the Site.
We provide additional privacy and safety protections for users under 18 years of age.
The Site is intended for use by individuals 13 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you may use this Site only with involvement of a parent or guardian.
"We do not intentionally gather information from visitors who are under the age of 13 (or under the age of 16 for individuals in the EEA/UK). Our Terms of Service require all users to be at least 18 years old.Excerpt from OpenSea's Privacy Policy
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The protection is qualified by intent — inadvertent collection from underage users is not explicitly prohibited — and the age threshold differs by jurisdiction.
If you are under 13 (or under 16 in the EEA/UK), OpenSea's policy is not to intentionally collect your information, though collection is not stated to be technically impossible.
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