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Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance

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What it is

You must be at least 13 to use Ticketmaster, and if you are under 18 you need a parent or guardian's consent — Ticketmaster does not verify age and relies on users self-certifying compliance.

This analysis describes what Ticketmaster's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Ticketmaster does not independently verify users' ages, meaning minors can access the platform and enter into legally binding financial transactions without parental knowledge, creating COPPA compliance risk.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Children under 13 are prohibited from using Ticketmaster's services, but the platform relies on self-reported age confirmation rather than verification — meaning minors' data may be collected without the parental consent required by COPPA, and any purchases made by minors create contract enforceability questions.

How other platforms handle this

OpenSea Medium

The Services are not directed to children who are under the age of 13. OpenSea does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to remove such infor...

DoorDash Medium

The Services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information. If you a...

StockX Medium

The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit any information from anyone under the age of 13 or knowingly allow such persons to register for the Service. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13, we will ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You affirm that you are either more than 18 years of age, or an emancipated minor, or possess legal parental or guardian consent, and are fully able and competent to enter into the terms, conditions, obligations, affirmations, representations, and warranties set forth in these Terms of Use, and to abide by and comply with these Terms of Use. In any case, you affirm that you are over the age of 13, as the Services are not intended for children under 13.

— Excerpt from Ticketmaster's Ticketmaster Terms of Use

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA, 15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) and FTC Rule (16 C.F.R. Part 312) require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13; enforcement is by the FTC with civil penalties up to $51,744 per violation per day (as adjusted). The FTC's 2022 COPPA policy statement expanded its interpretation of knowing collection from children. GDPR Article 8 requires parental consent for data processing of children under 16 (or lower age set by member state) in the EU; UK Children's Code (Age Appropriate Design Code) imposes additional obligations for services likely accessed by children.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA (15 U.S.C. §6501 et seq.) and its implementing rule, which requires verifiable parental consent for collection of personal data from children under 13.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Ticketmaster Terms of Use
Entity
Ticketmaster
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 7, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005222
Document ID
CA-D-00283
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
69a9188981212b9f2b5131f188f1f5a6107d5f4f18151c8c1b082a888a9f71f3
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 17:26 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Ticketmaster
Document: Ticketmaster Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-005222
Captured: 2026-05-07 17:26:01 UTC
SHA-256: 69a9188981212b9f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ticketmaster/ticketmaster-terms-of-use/age-restriction-and-coppa-compliance/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Ticketmaster's Age Restriction and COPPA Compliance clause do?

Ticketmaster does not independently verify users' ages, meaning minors can access the platform and enter into legally binding financial transactions without parental knowledge, creating COPPA compliance risk.

How does this clause affect you?

Children under 13 are prohibited from using Ticketmaster's services, but the platform relies on self-reported age confirmation rather than verification — meaning minors' data may be collected without the parental consent required by COPPA, and any purchases made by minors create contract enforceability questions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 5 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Ticketmaster?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Ticketmaster.