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Minimum Age Requirement to Use Service

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The affirmation establishes that use of the Spotify Service by anyone under 13, or by anyone aged 13–17 without parental or guardian consent, is not permitted under these Terms.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 6513 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

A user must be at least 18, or at least 13 with parental or guardian consent, to use the Spotify Service; using the service constitutes an affirmation of meeting this requirement.

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In the event of any conflict between these Terms of Use and information provided by Customer Service or other portions of our websites, these Terms of Use will control.

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If you withdraw your consent, we may not be able to provide certain products or services to you. We will advise you if this is the case at the time you withdraw your consent.

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This Privacy Policy is also incorporated into and governed by our Terms of Use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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...

— Excerpt from Spotify's Spotify Terms and Conditions

Provision details

Document information
Document
Spotify Terms and Conditions
Entity
Spotify
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-019129
Document ID
CA-D-00035
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3de03c5fd4aaa8832a8ab1321f72529c38f425203399aceb3cdbc160b330c3b1
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 08:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Spotify
Document: Spotify Terms and Conditions
Record ID: CA-P-019129
Captured: 2026-04-28 08:42:14 UTC
SHA-256: 3de03c5fd4aaa883…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/spotify/spotify-terms-and-conditions/provision/CA-P-019129/minimum-age-requirement-to-use-service/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Spotify's Minimum Age Requirement to Use Service clause do?

The affirmation establishes that use of the Spotify Service by anyone under 13, or by anyone aged 13–17 without parental or guardian consent, is not permitted under these Terms.

How does this clause affect you?

A user must be at least 18, or at least 13 with parental or guardian consent, to use the Spotify Service; using the service constitutes an affirmation of meeting this requirement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 299 platforms. See the full comparison.

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