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This requirement gates access to core creator and purchasing functions behind an age threshold or explicit adult authorization, excluding minors acting independently.
Users under 18 who lack parental or legal guardian permission are barred from creating a creator page or purchasing any offering or subscription on Patreon.
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Authorized Users may not make their individual accounts accessible to other Customer personnel or to third parties
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This requirement gates access to core creator and purchasing functions behind an age threshold or explicit adult authorization, excluding minors acting independently.
Users under 18 who lack parental or legal guardian permission are barred from creating a creator page or purchasing any offering or subscription on Patreon.
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