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This provision structures Patreon's compliance obligations under children's privacy regulations and establishes account eligibility criteria based on user age. It creates a consent requirement for minors as a condition of service access.
Users must confirm they meet the minimum age requirement of 13 to establish an account. Users ages 13-17 must obtain parental or legal guardian consent prior to account creation and use, establishing a contractual requirement that applies regardless of actual parental authorization.
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The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. By using the Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you are using the Service with the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by...
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use Patreon. If you are under 18, you may only use Patreon with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. Patreon does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.— Excerpt from Patreon's Patreon Terms of Use
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This provision structures Patreon's compliance obligations under children's privacy regulations and establishes account eligibility criteria based on user age. It creates a consent requirement for minors as a condition of service access.
Users must confirm they meet the minimum age requirement of 13 to establish an account. Users ages 13-17 must obtain parental or legal guardian consent prior to account creation and use, establishing a contractual requirement that applies regardless of actual parental authorization.
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