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Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

While this clause provides basic COPPA compliance, it places the burden on OpenSea's own discovery rather than requiring active age verification, leaving a potential compliance gap.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

OpenSea's terms require all users to resolve disputes through individual binding arbitration, removing the ability to sue in court or participate in class action lawsuits, which is particularly significant given the financial risks associated with NFT trading. The platform disclaims responsibility for NFT authenticity, value, smart contract failures, or fraudulent listings, meaning users bear substantial risk if something goes wrong with a transaction. You can review OpenSea's arbitration opt-out process described in the terms and submit a written opt-out request within the specified deadline window after account creation if you wish to preserve your right to court-based dispute resolution.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you a...

Ticketmaster Medium

You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to a...

StockX Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for the Service. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Services are not directed to children who are under the age of 13. OpenSea does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove such information and terminate the child's account.

— Excerpt from OpenSea's OpenSea Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
OpenSea Terms of Service
Entity
OpenSea
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005094
Document ID
CA-D-00209
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b6cc24ed9edce9d727ade87ee5910c85986dbcb3f29241303f7fabcb408e5bd6
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 01:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: OpenSea
Document: OpenSea Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005094
Captured: 2026-05-10 01:32:26 UTC
SHA-256: b6cc24ed9edce9d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/opensea/opensea-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does OpenSea's Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance clause do?

While this clause provides basic COPPA compliance, it places the burden on OpenSea's own discovery rather than requiring active age verification, leaving a potential compliance gap.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 6 platforms. See the full comparison.

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