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Age Restriction and Minors

Medium severity Uncommon · 15 of 325 platforms
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

DoorDash Medium

You must be at least 18 years of age to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18 years of age, you are not permitted to use or register for the Services. DoorDash may offer delivery of alcohol in certain locations a...

Amazon Medium

If you are under 18, you may use the Amazon Services only with involvement of a parent or guardian. Parents and guardians may create profiles for teenagers in their Amazon Household. Alcohol listings on Amazon are intended for adults. You must be at least 21 years of age to purchase alcohol, or use ...

Public.com Medium

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Terms of Use
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000965
Document ID
CA-D-00179
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
49410d1fc61d355d5d8bcb031164e3be6c68e6d00cf98bfc8af4cdcde42bfc25
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 13:52 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-000965
Captured: 2026-04-27 13:52:38 UTC
SHA-256: 49410d1fc61d355d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/age-restriction-and-minors/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Age Restriction and Minors clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 15 platforms. See the full comparison.

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