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Age Restrictions and Minor User Liability

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What it is

Strava requires users to be at least 13 years old (or older depending on local law), and parents or legal guardians are fully responsible for any breaches of the Terms by underage users they permit to use the platform.

Why it matters

If you allow your child to use Strava, you are legally responsible for everything they do on the platform, including any rule violations — and Strava can refuse service to any underage user at its discretion.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

The age restriction and parental liability provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) for users under 13 in the US and equivalent GDPR Article 8 protections for EU/EEA minors. Compliance teams should assess whether Strava's age verification mechanisms are sufficient to satisfy these regulatory obligations.

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Consumer impact

Strava's Terms grant the company a broad, royalty-free license to use content you upload, require most non-EU users to resolve disputes through binding arbitration (waiving your right to sue in court or join a class action), and enforce automatic subscription renewal unless canceled at least 24 hours before the billing period ends. The no-refund policy means payments are generally non-recoverable once charged. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to Strava within 30 days of first accepting the Terms.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA, which applies to online services directed at children under 13 or that knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Strava Terms of Service
Entity
Strava
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-00271005
Document ID
CA-D-00271
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ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Strava | Document: Strava Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-00271005
Captured: 2026-03-20 03:57:28 UTC | SHA-256: c08e26a5ebada3eb…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/strava/strava-terms-of-service/age-restrictions-and-minor-user-liability/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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