Players under 18 must have parental or guardian consent to use Riot Games services, and players under 13 (or the applicable age in their country) are not permitted to use the services at all.
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The clause creates a three-tier access framework that conditions service availability on either age status or documented parental authorization, establishing the contractual foundation for account validity and Terms enforceability across different user categories.
Parents of minor players should be aware that their consent is required for account creation, and that Riot may collect personal data from minors subject to applicable privacy laws including COPPA in the US. Unauthorized use by minors could result in account termination.
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"To create an account and use the Riot Services, you must: (i) be an adult; (ii) be an emancipated minor; or (iii) have valid parent or legal guardian consent to be bound by these Terms.Excerpt from Riot Games's Terms of Service
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The clause creates a three-tier access framework that conditions service availability on either age status or documented parental authorization, establishing the contractual foundation for account validity and Terms enforceability across different user categories.
Parents of minor players should be aware that their consent is required for account creation, and that Riot may collect personal data from minors subject to applicable privacy laws including COPPA in the US. Unauthorized use by minors could result in account termination.
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