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This Site does not intend to market any products or services to children under thirteen (13) years of age.
If you are under 18 or not of legal age, you must have your parent or legal guardian's permission if you want to use the Services.
The Services are intended for use by users that reside in the U.S. and are 18 or older (or 13 or older, with the consent and involvement of a parent or guardian).
"The Sites and Services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information, including Personal Information, from children under the age of 18 or other individuals who are not legally allowed to use our Services.Excerpt from PayPal's Privacy Statement
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The clause states: “The Sites and Services are not directed to children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect information, including Personal Information, from children under the age of 18 or other individuals who are not legally allowed to use our Services.”
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