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Age Restriction and Parental Consent

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What it is

Peloton's services are intended for users aged 13 and older, and users under 18 must have parental consent to use the platform and cannot make purchases.

This analysis describes what Peloton's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates distinct operational categories (purchasing members vs. account holders) with differentiated age thresholds, and establishes parental liability for minor account activity, thereby allocating contractual obligations between minors and their guardians.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents should be aware that Peloton collects data from users as young as 13 and that parental consent obligations are placed on families rather than actively verified by Peloton. Minors' fitness and health data may be collected and used under the same broad terms as adult users.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must be at least 18 years old, or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction of residence, to purchase a Peloton membership subscription and become a Membership Holder. You must be at least 13 years old to become a Member. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a Member or a Peloton free account holder under the age of 18 years old, you are subject to these Terms and responsible for that Member's or Peloton free account holder's activity on the Peloton Service by allowing them to use the Peloton Service.

— Excerpt from Peloton's Peloton Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Age-gating at 13 engages COPPA compliance obligations for users under 13 and raises CCPA considerations for minors under 16 in California (where opt-in is required for data sale). The document's reliance on self-reported age without robust verification may create regulatory exposure with the FTC regarding COPPA enforcement.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA, which governs collection of personal information from children under 13 and imposes parental consent requirements.
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Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Peloton Terms of Service
Entity
Peloton
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001169
Document ID
CA-D-00219
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b8cf8b93906c7fa164a4e35dd56819b1da9e3020a4bf76ebd28c3c4170c4f5c6
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 10:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Peloton
Document: Peloton Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001169
Captured: 2026-03-20 10:11:32 UTC
SHA-256: b8cf8b93906c7fa1…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/peloton/peloton-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-parental-consent/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Peloton's Age Restriction and Parental Consent clause do?

The provision creates distinct operational categories (purchasing members vs. account holders) with differentiated age thresholds, and establishes parental liability for minor account activity, thereby allocating contractual obligations between minors and their guardians.

How does this clause affect you?

Parents should be aware that Peloton collects data from users as young as 13 and that parental consent obligations are placed on families rather than actively verified by Peloton. Minors' fitness and health data may be collected and used under the same broad terms as adult users.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 9 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Peloton?

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