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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.
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 located in the European Union, we will not send promotional emails without your consent.
Creator events are only available if you are 13 or older.
If you are under 18 or not of legal age, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission if you want to use the Services.
"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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