Poshmark states it does not intentionally collect data from children under 13 and will delete such data if discovered, which reflects the baseline requirement under federal law for online services.
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This provision establishes Poshmark's compliance posture under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, but does not address the growing regulatory trend toward higher age thresholds or enhanced protections for users between 13 and 17.
Interpretive note: The policy does not describe specific age verification mechanisms, and the adequacy of the 'knowingly' standard under COPPA depends on enforcement interpretation and the effectiveness of Poshmark's actual age screening practices.
Poshmark's updated Privacy Policy provides significantly more transparent disclosure about what personal data the company collects, how it uses that data, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. The policy now explicitly itemizes data collection points, including photos, videos, payment information, social media accounts, and user interaction data, and provides a dedicated section on consumer rights and choices. The policy also includes a dedicated California Privacy Notice supplement, indicating enhanced compliance with California privacy laws. You can review the full updated policy and California Privacy Notice to understand Poshmark's specific data practices and identify which privacy rights and choices are available to you.
View change record →Poshmark's updated privacy policy provides more explicit detail about what categories of personal data the company collects through the platform, including user-generated content (photos, videos, listings), interaction data (likes, comments, offers), and payment information. The expanded disclosure does not necessarily indicate new data collection practices, but gives users clearer visibility into what information Poshmark holds. You can review the full policy at Poshmark's website to understand which data collection practices apply to your account activity and, if you are a California resident, consult the supplementary California Privacy Notice referenced in the policy.
View change record →This new provision establishes COPPA compliance and child protection safeguards with clear notice and reporting procedures for unauthorized child data collection.
View full change record →Children under 13 are not permitted to use Poshmark, and the company states it will delete data collected from them if discovered, but the policy does not describe specific age verification mechanisms or enhanced protections for teenage users between 13 and 17.
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The Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information without your cons...
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To access and use the Services, you must be at least the age of majority in the state, province, or territory where you live or at least 18 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Services and you should not be visiting the Sites or using the Services.
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"Poshmark does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@poshmark.com.— Excerpt from Poshmark's Poshmark Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision reflects obligations under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, enforced by the FTC, which prohibits knowingly collecting personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The FTC has actively enforced COPPA against consumer platforms, and the adequacy of Poshmark's age verification mechanisms is a relevant compliance question. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code, effective in California, imposes additional obligations for services likely to be accessed by users under 18, which may apply to a fashion resale platform with broad appeal to teenagers. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy's reliance on a 'knowingly' standard for COPPA compliance, without disclosing specific age verification mechanisms, is a common industry approach but may face heightened scrutiny given the FTC's recent enforcement posture and California's AADC requirements. The absence of any specific protections for users aged 13 to 17 is a notable gap given the demographic profile of fashion resale platform users. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California's Age-Appropriate Design Code creates significant additional obligations for platforms likely accessed by minors under 18, including default privacy settings, data minimization, and prohibitions on practices that may harm children. Other states are enacting or considering similar legislation. The FTC holds national enforcement authority over COPPA. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Vendors who receive personal data from Poshmark should be contractually restricted from processing data that may originate from minors, including through data processing agreements that address COPPA and AADC obligations. Advertising technology vendors should be assessed for compliance with restrictions on targeted advertising to minors. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Poshmark should document its age verification processes and assess whether those processes are adequate under COPPA's reasonableness standard. A review of the platform's compliance with California's Age-Appropriate Design Code should be conducted, including an assessment of whether Poshmark is likely to be accessed by users under 18 and what design and data practices obligations follow from that assessment.
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This provision establishes Poshmark's compliance posture under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, but does not address the growing regulatory trend toward higher age thresholds or enhanced protections for users between 13 and 17.
Children under 13 are not permitted to use Poshmark, and the company states it will delete data collected from them if discovered, but the policy does not describe specific age verification mechanisms or enhanced protections for teenage users between 13 and 17.
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