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The provision creates a contractual eligibility threshold that conditions service access on either majority age status or documented parental authorization for minors. This establishes Spotify's procedural compliance mechanism with age-restricted service requirements.
Users under 18 must demonstrate parental or guardian consent to use the service; users who are 13-17 without such consent operate outside the stated terms. The provision establishes that continued use constitutes affirmation of either age eligibility or valid parental authorization.
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The Services may not be used by anyone under the age of 18 without the supervision of a parent or legal guardian who agrees to be bound by these Terms. You represent and warrant that you are at least 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority under applicable law), or, if not, that you have revie...
You and Teachable agree to resolve any disputes through final and binding arbitration, except as set forth under Exceptions to Agreement to Arbitrate below. You also agree that disputes will only be resolved on an individual basis and not as a class, consolidated, or representative action.
Notwithstanding any statute or law to the contrary, any claim or cause of action arising out of or related to your use of our Services or this User Agreement must be filed within two (2) years after such claim or cause of action arose, or will be forever barred.
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"BY USING THE SPOTIFY SERVICE, YOU AFFIRM THAT YOU ARE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS, OR, IF YOU ARE NOT, THAT YOU ARE 13 YEARS OR OLDER AND HAVE OBTAINED PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT TO ENTER INTO THESE TERMS.— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Terms and Conditions
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The provision creates a contractual eligibility threshold that conditions service access on either majority age status or documented parental authorization for minors. This establishes Spotify's procedural compliance mechanism with age-restricted service requirements.
Users under 18 must demonstrate parental or guardian consent to use the service; users who are 13-17 without such consent operate outside the stated terms. The provision establishes that continued use constitutes affirmation of either age eligibility or valid parental authorization.
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