What can I do about this clause?

{'method': 'EMAIL', 'recipient': 'privacy@poshmark.com', 'difficulty': 'EASY', 'action_type': 'DELETE_DATA', 'instructions': 'Email privacy@poshmark.com explaining that a child under 13 has created an account and request immediate deletion of the account and all associated personal data. Include the account username or registered email address.', 'deadline_days': None, 'deadline_hours': None}

Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA violations involving collection of personal data from children under 13.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Children's Age Restriction and Minimum Age Policy clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Children's Age Restriction and Minimum Age Policy — Poshmark

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What it is

Poshmark does not allow children under 13 to use the platform and will delete any data it discovers was collected from a child under 13.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Children under 13 should not be using Poshmark, and parents who discover their child has created an account should contact Poshmark immediately to have the account and all associated data deleted. Contact privacy@poshmark.com to report and request deletion of a minor's account.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.

Delete Your Data

Email privacy@poshmark.com explaining that a child under 13 has created an account and request immediate deletion of the account and all associated personal data. Include the account username or registered email address.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

While this provision is a legal baseline under COPPA, it relies on self-reporting of age and does not describe active age verification mechanisms, which means children could still access the platform and have their data collected.

View original clause language

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected the personal information of a child under 13, we will take steps to delete the information as soon as possible.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision directly implicates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) and FTC COPPA Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312), enforced by the FTC. CPRA §1798.120(c) additionally restricts sale of personal information of minors under 16 without opt-in consent. GDPR Art. 8 sets minimum age at 16 (or lower if member state law permits, minimum 13) for consent-based processing, enforced by EU supervisory authorities.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC is the primary enforcement authority for COPPA violations involving collection of personal data from children under 13.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Poshmark Privacy Policy

Entity

Poshmark

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003758

Document ID

CA-D-00334

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://poshmark.com/privacy

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SHA-256

2cc924fa513a0bd8e9feec282ca6e11d838f46832da0f5416673dd4f3402c29f

Verified

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Poshmark | Document: Poshmark Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003758
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:49:19 UTC | SHA-256: 2cc924fa513a0bd8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/poshmark/poshmark-privacy-policy/childrens-age-restriction-and-minimum-age-policy/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Children's Age Restriction and Minimum Age Policy