“Content is public by default when you sign up for the Services, unless you are under the age of 18.”
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Users who are 18 or older begin sharing Content publicly from the moment of sign-up without any affirmative action on their part to make it public.
If you are 18 or older, your Content is public from the moment you create an account, unless you actively change your privacy settings.
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If you are a user under the age of 18, California Business and Professions Code Section 22581 allows you to request and obtain removal of content or information you have publicly posted.
"Content is public by default when you sign up for the Services, unless you are under the age of 18.Excerpt from Strava's Terms of Service
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Users who are 18 or older begin sharing Content publicly from the moment of sign-up without any affirmative action on their part to make it public.
If you are 18 or older, your Content is public from the moment you create an account, unless you actively change your privacy settings.
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