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If we become aware that a child has provided us with personal data without parental consent, we remove such data and terminate the child's account (except where we are required to retain all or a portion of such data for compliance purposes).
we have adopted a policy of terminating, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who repeatedly infringe the intellectual property rights of others.
If we learn that we've collected the personal data of a child under the age of 13 or 16, as applicable, we'll take reasonable steps to delete the personal data. This may require us to delete the Skillshare account...
"Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when we believe it is necessary to protect creators, fans, Patreon, or the broader communityExcerpt from Patreon's Terms of Use
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The clause states: “Patreon may terminate creator or fan accounts when we believe it is necessary to protect creators, fans, Patreon, or the broader community”
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