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.
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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.
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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you agree that you are at least 18 years of age or older or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, representations and warranties set forth in the Terms; otherwise, please exit the Site.
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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 Terms of Service
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).
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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.
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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