The policy states the Service is not intended for users under 18, and that RunPod will comply with applicable legal requirements to delete personal information collected from minors without parental consent if discovered.
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This provision establishes an age threshold of 18 for the Service, which is above the federal COPPA threshold of 13. The policy does not describe technical age verification mechanisms, relying instead on a stated policy position and reactive deletion procedures.
Under this provision, the Service is restricted to users 18 years of age and older. Parents or guardians who believe RunPod has collected personal information from a minor can contact RunPod at privacy@runpod.io to request deletion.
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Compare across platforms →"The Service is not intended for use by anyone under 18 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian of a child from whom you believe we have collected personal information in a manner prohibited by law, please contact us. If we learn that we have collected personal information through the Service from a child without the consent of the child's parent or guardian as required by law, we will comply with applicable legal requirements to delete the information.Excerpt from RunPod's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which applies to online services directed to children under 13 or with actual knowledge of collection from children under 13.
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This provision establishes an age threshold of 18 for the Service, which is above the federal COPPA threshold of 13. The policy does not describe technical age verification mechanisms, relying instead on a stated policy position and reactive deletion procedures.
Under this provision, the Service is restricted to users 18 years of age and older. Parents or guardians who believe RunPod has collected personal information from a minor can contact RunPod at privacy@runpod.io to request deletion.
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