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Children's Data — Age Restriction and COPPA

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes TurboTax's compliance framework with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The provision clarifies the company's operational posture regarding children's data collection and its remedial obligations upon discovery of non-compliant collection.

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Medium May 29, 2026

The updated privacy statement no longer describes a specific opt-out procedure for advertising cookies that was previously available. The prior version stated users could 'opt out of having your personal information used or disclosed for these purposes by sliding the toggle to No and clicking Save My Choices', but this mechanism and accompanying language are no longer present in the updated disclosure. The updated terms also no longer explicitly state that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners, removing prior transparency about what data types are disclosed. You should review TurboTax's main Privacy Policy to determine if opt-out mechanisms exist elsewhere or what the current data-sharing practices are.

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Medium May 23, 2026

The updated terms now explicitly state that TurboTax and its advertising partners use cookies and tracking technologies to deliver targeted advertising on and off TurboTax sites. The policy discloses that IP addresses and device identifiers may be shared with advertising partners to show you more relevant ads, and states these practices may be considered 'targeted advertising' or 'sharing' of personal information under applicable law. You can decline third-party advertising cookies by going to 'Customize Settings,' though essential website cookies required for site functionality cannot be refused.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The provision establishes that TurboTax services are not designed for users under 13 and that any personal information collected from children under 13 without parental consent will be deleted upon discovery. Users and parents should understand that the service terms assume users are 13 or older.

How other platforms handle this

Uber Medium

Uber's services are not directed to children under the age of 18. Uber does not knowingly collect personal data from children. If Uber learns that it has collected personal data from a child under 18, it will take steps to delete that data.

Fiverr Medium

Our Services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information. If you are between 13 and 18 ...

Squarespace Medium

The Services are intended for users who are 13 years of age or older. If you are under 13 years of age, you are not permitted to use the Services. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are 13 years of age or older. If you are between 13 and 18 years of age, you may only use the S...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Our products and services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information.

— Excerpt from TurboTax's TurboTax Privacy Statement

Applicable regulations

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

Provision details

Document information
Document
TurboTax Privacy Statement
Entity
TurboTax
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006820
Document ID
CA-D-00439
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
191795f256d1e376aa10d5a7fe2d9bbaffbf9d41ea58fae907dfc4bcf8a4109c
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 14:03 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: TurboTax
Document: TurboTax Privacy Statement
Record ID: CA-P-006820
Captured: 2026-05-08 14:03:43 UTC
SHA-256: 191795f256d1e376…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/turbotax/turbotax-privacy-statement/childrens-data-age-restriction-and-coppa/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does TurboTax's Children's Data — Age Restriction and COPPA clause do?

This provision establishes TurboTax's compliance framework with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which restricts collection of personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. The provision clarifies the company's operational posture regarding children's data collection and its remedial obligations upon discovery of non-compliant collection.

How does this clause affect you?

The provision establishes that TurboTax services are not designed for users under 13 and that any personal information collected from children under 13 without parental consent will be deleted upon discovery. Users and parents should understand that the service terms assume users are 13 or older.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with TurboTax?

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