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The updated policy changed the controlling entity from TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC to TikTok Pte. Ltd., a Singapore-registered company. The U.S.-specific privacy policy language was replaced with terms covering "other regions." Users previously governed under U.S. privacy protections are now subject to different jurisdictional terms.
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if you are under the legal age to form a binding contract in your jurisdiction, your use of the Services is subject to requirements of parental consent, in which case (i) your supervising parent or legal guardian is considered the user under this Agreement.
If you are located in the European Union, we will not send promotional emails without your consent.
Users 18 years old and older will see personalized ads on Roblox (with consent, where required).
"If you are below 16 years old or under guardianship: you must obtain approval from your parent(s) or legal guardian(s)...Excerpt from TikTok Ads's TikTok Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “If you are below 16 years old or under guardianship: you must obtain approval from your parent(s) or legal guardian(s)...”
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