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The provision establishes Valve's operational compliance framework for child data protection under applicable regulations. It defines the age threshold at which the service terms become applicable and establishes the company's data collection parameters for younger users.
The updated agreement no longer explicitly discloses that Steam Wallet funds held by Japanese users will expire six months after being added, or that expiration dates can be reviewed in the Steam Wallet. The removal of this disclosure eliminates the transparency mechanism previously available to Japanese subscribers regarding fund expiration timelines and monitoring options. Japanese law may still impose expiration requirements on stored funds regardless of contractual disclosure, but the agreement no longer notifies users of this expiration mechanism.
View change record →Users must be at least 13 years old to create and maintain a Steam account under these terms. Individuals under 13 are not permitted to become Subscribers, and the service is not structured to collect personal information from this age group.
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Uber's services are not directed to children under the age of 18. Uber does not knowingly collect personal data from children. If Uber learns that it has collected personal data from a child under 18, it will take steps to delete that data.
Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you are between 13 and 18 ...
The Services are intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the S...
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"You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country.— Excerpt from Steam's Steam Subscriber Agreement
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The provision establishes Valve's operational compliance framework for child data protection under applicable regulations. It defines the age threshold at which the service terms become applicable and establishes the company's data collection parameters for younger users.
Users must be at least 13 years old to create and maintain a Steam account under these terms. Individuals under 13 are not permitted to become Subscribers, and the service is not structured to collect personal information from this age group.
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