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"You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.Excerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “You must be at least 18 years old to subscribe for free to an Adult/18+ creator or purchase a membership or offering related to such a creator.”
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