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This provision establishes Spotify's operational compliance framework with child data protection regulations, which vary by jurisdiction. It defines the conditions under which personal data collection from minors is permitted and requires parental consent as a procedural requirement in applicable markets.
Users under the applicable age restriction in their jurisdiction cannot access the Spotify Service without parental consent. If a user is in a jurisdiction with an age restriction and attempts to use the service, their personal data collection would be conditional upon verified parental consent.
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"The Spotify Service has an age restriction. See our Terms of Use for more information. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age applicable in your country for using the Spotify Service without parental consent.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes Spotify's operational compliance framework with child data protection regulations, which vary by jurisdiction. It defines the conditions under which personal data collection from minors is permitted and requires parental consent as a procedural requirement in applicable markets.
Users under the applicable age restriction in their jurisdiction cannot access the Spotify Service without parental consent. If a user is in a jurisdiction with an age restriction and attempts to use the service, their personal data collection would be conditional upon verified parental consent.
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