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Age Eligibility and Minors

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What it is

The services require users to be at least 13 years old; users between 13 and the age of majority in their jurisdiction may only use the services with prior parental or guardian acceptance of the terms. Children under 13 are prohibited.

This analysis describes what Perplexity AI'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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes minimum age requirements and conditions parental consent for minors between 13 and the age of majority. The terms do not describe a technical age verification mechanism, relying instead on user representation and warranty.

Interpretive note: The age of majority varies by jurisdiction, and GDPR member state implementations of Article 8 set varying digital consent ages above 13, creating potential compliance complexity for EU users that is not addressed in these terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement states that users under 13 are prohibited from the services and that users between 13 and the applicable age of majority in their jurisdiction require prior parental consent. Compliance with this requirement rests on user representation rather than a described verification process.

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You must be 13 years of age or older to use the Services. Minors under the age of majority in their jurisdiction but that are at least 13 years of age are only permitted to use the Services if the minor's parent or guardian accepts these Terms on the minor's behalf prior to use of the Services. Children under the age of 13 are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you meet these requirements.

Excerpt from Perplexity AI's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: COPPA applies to online services directed to children under 13 or that have actual knowledge of users under 13, requiring verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from such users.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Entity
Perplexity AI
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-013887
Document ID
CA-D-00097
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c9921e0f99f05cd64f3f85a6a26d9a37e88e12aed94b338db72b7dc58e524fa1
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:31 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Perplexity AI
Document: Perplexity AI Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-013887
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:31:00 UTC
SHA-256: c9921e0f99f05cd6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/perplexity-ai/perplexity-ai-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-013887/age-eligibility-and-minors/
Accessed: Aug. 23, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Perplexity AI's Age Eligibility and Minors clause do?

This provision establishes minimum age requirements and conditions parental consent for minors between 13 and the age of majority. The terms do not describe a technical age verification mechanism, relying instead on user representation and warranty.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement states that users under 13 are prohibited from the services and that users between 13 and the applicable age of majority in their jurisdiction require prior parental consent. Compliance with this requirement rests on user representation rather than a described verification process.

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