Creators publishing sexually explicit content or nudity on Patreon are required to verify their own age, verify the age of all persons depicted in their creations as being over 18, and obtain written consent from each such person. Documentation of age verification and consent must be provided to Patreon upon request.
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This provision establishes specific documentation and verification obligations for adult content creators, including the collection and retention of written consent and age verification records for depicted individuals. Failure to maintain and provide this documentation upon Patreon's request may result in enforcement action under the platform's policies.
Under this clause, adult content creators on Patreon must verify their own age, document the age of all depicted individuals as over 18, and obtain and retain written consent from each depicted person, providing this documentation to Patreon upon request. The agreement states that a consent form template is available in the Help Center.
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Compare across platforms →"To make sure Patreon is a safe community for everyone, we are required to have all creators sharing sexually explicit creations or creations that include nudity agree to certain additional requirements. If you are an Adult/18+ creator, then you must verify that you are over the age of 18 through the means requested by us, verify that each person depicted in your creations is over the age of 18, and obtain each such persons' written consent to participate in your creations. A consent form template that you may use for this purpose is located in our Help Center, where you may get additional information about these requirements. You must promptly provide us with this proof of age verification and consent if we request it.Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age verification and consent documentation requirements for adult content engage COPPA, which prohibits online services from collecting personal information from children under 13, and the PROTECT Act and related federal laws …
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This provision establishes specific documentation and verification obligations for adult content creators, including the collection and retention of written consent and age verification records for depicted individuals. Failure to maintain and provide this documentation upon Patreon's request may result in enforcement action under the platform's policies.
Under this clause, adult content creators on Patreon must verify their own age, document the age of all depicted individuals as over 18, and obtain and retain written consent from each depicted person, providing this documentation to Patreon upon request. The agreement states that a consent form template is available in the Help Center.
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