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Age requirement to use Patreon

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This dual age requirement means the effective minimum age varies by country, as local data-consent laws may set a threshold higher than 13.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1945 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who are under 13, or who are under the age required by their country to consent to personal data processing, are ineligible to create an account or use Patreon.

How other platforms handle this

Sony PlayStation Medium

We may also upload updates to your PlayStation Devices to stop unauthorized use of your Account or prevent PlayStation Devices from connecting to PlayStation Services.

Cohere Medium

Customer will promptly notify Cohere of any actual or suspected unauthorized use of the Cohere API SaaS Services.

Venmo Medium

To hold a Venmo balance and use money sent to you for Venmo payments to other users or authorized merchants, we must verify the required identifying information you provide to us.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To create an account or otherwise use Patreon, you must be at least 13 years old and you must also be old enough to consent to the processing of your personal data in your country

— Excerpt from Patreon's Patreon Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Patreon Terms of Use
Entity
Patreon
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-030958
Document ID
CA-D-00179
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
f8094aee88dce25f8a64e9705bb24302db3f0afc606621e074c78d955c1328de
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:57 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Patreon
Document: Patreon Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-030958
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:57:12 UTC
SHA-256: f8094aee88dce25f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/patreon/patreon-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-030958/age-requirement-to-use-patreon/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Patreon's Age requirement to use Patreon clause do?

This dual age requirement means the effective minimum age varies by country, as local data-consent laws may set a threshold higher than 13.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who are under 13, or who are under the age required by their country to consent to personal data processing, are ineligible to create an account or use Patreon.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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