If you are under 13, Roblox only collects a limited set of information (username, password, date of birth, and optionally gender), and the only personal information collected as defined by COPPA is a parent or guardian's email address.
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This provision establishes the data collection framework for child users under COPPA requirements, specifying which information categories are mandatory versus optional and defining the operational purpose for each data element collected during account creation.
The updated policy restricts personalized advertising based on age. Users under 18 will see only nonpersonalized ads on the platform, while users 18 and older may see personalized ads if they provide consent where required. The revised language also removes the previous statement that the platform collects personal information from under-13 accounts for advertising purposes, clarifying that such data is not used for marketing. Users 18 or older can control whether they see personalized ads through Roblox account settings.
View change record →The updated policy adds explicit language disclosing that Roblox collects persistent identifiers (IP addresses and unique device identifiers) from all users, including children, for purposes including account authentication, ad frequency capping, network communications, and security. The policy states Roblox implements technical, contractual, and other measures to ensure these identifiers are not used for purposes outside the listed scope. This represents a clarification and formalization of practices rather than a change to what data is collected, but it does establish contractual limits on how that data may be used. You can review the full updated Privacy Policy to understand which persistent identifiers are collected and the specific operational purposes for which they are retained.
View change record →The updated policy clarifies that parent email addresses constitute the only personal information collected from child accounts under COPPA, rather than listing persistent identifiers. The policy now states that personalized ads are not enabled until age 18, rather than leaving this ambiguous when a child turns 13. These clarifications affect how parents and children understand what data Roblox collects and when advertising becomes personalized; however, the underlying data practices do not appear to have changed operationally. The policy removed detailed descriptions of collection purposes (such as internal operations), which means parents now have less granular explanation of data uses, though stated practices remain.
View change record →Children under 13 have automatic stronger privacy settings applied, with features like advertising and certain alerts disabled. Parents can request review, deletion, or restriction of their child's data at any time.
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"If you're under 13 years old and create an account, we ask for some information (which is non-personal information, as defined by COPPA) to let you use Roblox. We'll collect: your username (required). We need this to create your account and run the Roblox Service. We don't use your username to identify you outside of Roblox, your password (required). We need this to log you in to your account and to run the Roblox Service, your date of birth (required). We'll use this information to make sure your account has certain default settings intended for your age, your gender (optional). We will use this information to customize your experience.— Excerpt from Roblox's Roblox Privacy and Cookie Policy
Roblox's COPPA compliance framework limits data collection from under-13 users and conditions personal data collection (parent email) on the need to protect account security, aligning with 16 CFR Part 312. Compliance teams should verify that consent flows, data retention, and third-party disclosures for child accounts satisfy FTC COPPA Rule requirements and any applicable state children's privacy laws.
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This provision establishes the data collection framework for child users under COPPA requirements, specifying which information categories are mandatory versus optional and defining the operational purpose for each data element collected during account creation.
Children under 13 have automatic stronger privacy settings applied, with features like advertising and certain alerts disabled. Parents can request review, deletion, or restriction of their child's data at any time.
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