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Children's Privacy and COPPA Compliance

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision operationalizes Target's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which establishes obligations for entities collecting information from minors under 13. The designated contact mechanism creates a procedural pathway for parental notification and potential remediation of inadvertent child data collection.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The provision establishes that Target's standard data collection practices do not target users under 13 years old. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information to Target, they may initiate contact through the specified telephone number to request appropriate action.

How other platforms handle this

Yelp Medium

The Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information without your cons...

Redfin Medium

To access and use the Services, you must be at least the age of majority in the state, province, or territory where you live or at least 18 years of age. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Services and you should not be visiting the Sites or using the Services.

Shein Medium

enableGpcSdk: true, gpcSetting: { privacyPolicyLink: '/Privacy-Security-Policy-a-282.html' }

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We recognize the particular importance of protecting privacy where children are involved. We do not knowingly collect personal information online from children under the age of 13. If a child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information online, we ask that a parent or guardian call the privacy information line at 1-800-831-6880.

— Excerpt from Target's Target Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Target Privacy Policy
Entity
Target
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 21, 2026
Last verified
May 21, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001375
Document ID
CA-D-00260
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d7515e630a65aad58c9148a9c23310bdb5ac55c05508e24d7e9bb18074d57946
Analysis generated
May 21, 2026 02:11 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Target
Document: Target Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001375
Captured: 2026-05-21 02:11:48 UTC
SHA-256: d7515e630a65aad5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/target/target-privacy-policy/childrens-privacy-and-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Target's Children's Privacy and COPPA Compliance clause do?

This provision operationalizes Target's compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which establishes obligations for entities collecting information from minors under 13. The designated contact mechanism creates a procedural pathway for parental notification and potential remediation of inadvertent child data collection.

How does this clause affect you?

The provision establishes that Target's standard data collection practices do not target users under 13 years old. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information to Target, they may initiate contact through the specified telephone number to request appropriate action.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 10 platforms. See the full comparison.

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