Strava requires users to be at least 13 years old, and in some countries the minimum age is higher; parents who allow younger users to have accounts are fully responsible for everything those users do on the platform.
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Parents who allow children to use Strava are agreeing to be personally liable for any terms violations, including potential financial obligations, and Strava collects fitness and location data on those minor users.
Allowing a child under the legal contracting age to use Strava means parents legally accept full responsibility for that child's account activity, including any terms violations or associated costs; Strava also collects fitness and location data on minor users.
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"The Services are intended only for persons who are at least 13 years old, or such higher age as may be required in your jurisdiction. If you are under the legal age to form a legally binding contract in your jurisdiction, you may use the Services only with the permission of your parent or legal guardian. If you are a parent or legal guardian of a Strava user under the legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction, you agree to be fully responsible for the acts or omissions of such user, including any breach of these Terms.Excerpt from Strava's Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The age restriction provision engages COPPA for US users under 13, which imposes specific parental consent and data minimization obligations on operators; GDPR Article 8 sets the digital consent age at 16 …
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Parents who allow children to use Strava are agreeing to be personally liable for any terms violations, including potential financial obligations, and Strava collects fitness and location data on those minor users.
Allowing a child under the legal contracting age to use Strava means parents legally accept full responsibility for that child's account activity, including any terms violations or associated costs; Strava also collects fitness and location data on minor users.
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