“You must be at least 18 years old or have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to have a creator page on Patreon or to purchase an offering or subscription on Patreon.”
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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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"You must be at least 18 years old or have your parent's or legal guardian's permission to have a creator page on Patreon or to purchase an offering or subscription on Patreon.Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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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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