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Age Restrictions and Parental Consent

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What it is

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.

This analysis describes what Riot Games's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4187 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

Anthropic Medium

We will only collect, use and disclose your personal data with your consent, unless otherwise permitted or required by law. Your consent may be given expressly or implied, depending on the circumstances and the sensitivity of the information involved.

GitHub Medium

In some jurisdictions, we only use non-essential cookies after obtaining your consent.

ZipRecruiter Medium

You may give us your Identity Data, Contact Data, Financial Data, Profile Data, and other information by filling in forms or by corresponding with us by post, phone, e-mail or otherwise.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

Age restriction provisions engage COPPA compliance obligations in the US and GDPR Article 8 age of consent requirements in the EU.

Insight

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Enforcement risk, jurisdiction flags, contract triggers, and due diligence action items.

Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Riot Games Terms of Service
Entity
Riot Games
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001557
Document ID
CA-D-00309
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b2c57a29a8168de788b08a078ee38a04e4019b845eb8ed65ae5dcfa195e72bc1
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 05:44 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Riot Games
Document: Riot Games Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001557
Captured: 2026-03-20 05:44:08 UTC
SHA-256: b2c57a29a8168de7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/riot-games/riot-games-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-001557/age-restrictions-and-parental-consent/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Riot Games's Age Restrictions and Parental Consent clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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