Pinterest states its service is not directed at children under the age of 13 (or a higher age in some regions), and that it does not knowingly collect personal data from children.
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The clause implements age-based access controls aligned with children's privacy regulations, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and equivalent data protection frameworks in other jurisdictions. It establishes Pinterest's operational requirement to restrict service availability based on user age.
Parents should be aware that Pinterest relies on self-reported age data for compliance and may not actively verify users' ages, meaning minors could be exposed to data collection and behavioral advertising. Parental oversight of accounts is advised for younger users.
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"Children under 13 are not allowed to use Pinterest. If you are based in a state or country with an older age requirement, you may only use the Services if you are at or over the age at which you can provide consent to data processing.— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy
Pinterest's children's privacy provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) in the US and GDPR Article 8 in the EU, which sets the age of digital consent at 16 (or lower if member states opt for 13-15). Adequacy of age verification mechanisms is a key compliance risk for children's privacy regulators.
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The clause implements age-based access controls aligned with children's privacy regulations, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) in the United States and equivalent data protection frameworks in other jurisdictions. It establishes Pinterest's operational requirement to restrict service availability based on user age.
Parents should be aware that Pinterest relies on self-reported age data for compliance and may not actively verify users' ages, meaning minors could be exposed to data collection and behavioral advertising. Parental oversight of accounts is advised for younger users.
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