Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'The FTC enforces COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312) against platforms that fail to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting data from children under 13.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Age Restriction and Minor Account 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.

Age Restriction and Minor Account Policy — Poshmark

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What it is

Poshmark is only for users 18 and older, or teens 13-17 with verified parental consent. Children under 13 are not permitted to use the platform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Parents should be aware that Poshmark's age verification relies on user self-declaration, not technical enforcement — a child under 13 could create an account and have personal data collected without the verified parental consent required by COPPA.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

If a child under 13 uses Poshmark without proper verification, the platform collects their data in potential violation of COPPA, and the parent may have limited recourse to request deletion of that data.

View original clause language

The Services are available only to individuals who are 18 years of age or older, unless you are 13 or older and have obtained verifiable parental consent. The Services are not intended for use by children under 13. By accessing or using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age, or if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, that you have obtained verifiable parental consent to use the Services.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) prohibits collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent, enforced by the FTC. The FTC's COPPA Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312) requires operators to have a verifiable parental consent mechanism, not merely a self-attestation. California's Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (AB 2273, effective 2024) imposes additional obligations on platforms likely accessed by minors, including privacy impact assessments and prohibition on collecting minors' data without consent.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

The FTC enforces COPPA (16 C.F.R. Part 312) against platforms that fail to obtain verifiable parental consent before collecting data from children under 13.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

Poshmark Terms of Service

Entity

Poshmark

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 28, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003751

Document ID

CA-D-00333

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://poshmark.com/terms

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SHA-256

2cc924fa513a0bd8e9feec282ca6e11d838f46832da0f5416673dd4f3402c29f

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Poshmark | Document: Poshmark Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-003751
Captured: 2026-04-28 05:44:31 UTC | SHA-256: 2cc924fa513a0bd8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/poshmark/poshmark-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-minor-account-policy/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Age Restriction and Minor Account Policy