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Age Restrictions and Minor User Provisions

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision creates a dual-party obligation structure in which parental consent functions as a condition of service eligibility for minors, and establishes parental liability for minor user conduct. The clause allocates compliance responsibility between the service provider, the minor user, and the parent or guardian.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 9, 2026
First Seen
Apr 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 560 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are ineligible to use the service under the stated terms. Users aged 13-17 may access the service only upon obtaining documented or implicit parental permission, and such permission creates binding obligations for the parent or guardian to monitor and be responsible for the minor's account activity and behavior.

How other platforms handle this

Wise Medium

You may not use our Services for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws or regulations. You may not use the Services to send money to sanctioned countries or individuals on government watchlists. You may not use the Services for gambling, illegal drugs, weapons, or any other prohibited acti...

TaskRabbit Medium

Subject to your compliance with the terms of the Agreement (including, without limitation, these Terms and Taskrabbit's Acceptable Use Policy), Taskrabbit grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and revocable license to (a) access and use the Platform (in the locations and territories ...

Stripe Medium

Pharmacies and the sale of prescription drugs, as well as the sale of substances that mimic the effects of illegal drugs, sale of drug paraphernalia, and related items are among the categories restricted or prohibited from using Stripe's services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You must be at least 13 years old to use the Services. If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or legal guardian's permission to use the Services. Please have them read these Terms with you. If you are a parent or legal guardian and you permit your child to use the Services, then these Terms apply to you and you are responsible for your child's activity on the Services.

— Excerpt from Snapchat's Snapchat Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Snapchat Terms of Service
Entity
Snapchat
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 10, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002326
Document ID
CA-D-00103
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
5f9d9eb504faaf2e867568fe83829b69f799f9741275d70f32c696175a0c2fa7
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 10:08 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Snapchat
Document: Snapchat Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002326
Captured: 2026-05-10 10:08:39 UTC
SHA-256: 5f9d9eb504faaf2e…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/snapchat/snapchat-terms-of-service/age-restrictions-and-minor-user-provisions/
Accessed: June 18, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Snapchat's Age Restrictions and Minor User Provisions clause do?

This provision creates a dual-party obligation structure in which parental consent functions as a condition of service eligibility for minors, and establishes parental liability for minor user conduct. The clause allocates compliance responsibility between the service provider, the minor user, and the parent or guardian.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are ineligible to use the service under the stated terms. Users aged 13-17 may access the service only upon obtaining documented or implicit parental permission, and such permission creates binding obligations for the parent or guardian to monitor and be responsible for the minor's account activity and behavior.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 3 platforms. See the full comparison.

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