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"all creators sharing sexually explicit creations or creations that include nudity verify that they are over the age of 18. When doing so, such creators must...consent to our service provider collecting and disclosing their personal data pursuant to its privacy policy.Excerpt from Patreon's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “all creators sharing sexually explicit creations or creations that include nudity verify that they are over the age of 18. When doing so, such creators must...consent to our service provider collecting and disclosing their personal data pursuant to its privacy policy.”
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