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Age Restriction and Parental Consent

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a contractual mechanism to ensure compliance with child protection regulations and allocates responsibility for age verification to the user through their warranty of legal capacity. This affects the enforceability of the agreement based on the user's stated age status.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium May 23, 2026

The updated terms clarify that users in England will have disputes resolved through the London Court of International Arbitration, with disputes governed by New York law rather than English law. Previously, England was not explicitly listed in the dispute resolution table, creating ambiguity about which arbitration rules and governing law would apply. The revised language removes this ambiguity but establishes that England-based users will proceed through arbitration in London under New York substantive law. Users in other regions (Asia-Pacific, China/Hong Kong/Macau, and worldwide locations) see reorganized dispute resolution tables with the same arbitration rules and governing law, but clearer formatting.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users under 13 are prohibited from accessing the service entirely. Users aged 13-18 may access the service only upon obtaining documented parental or guardian consent. All users implicitly warrant their age eligibility by continuing to use the service.

How other platforms handle this

Discord High

We want our Services to be as useful and enjoyable as possible for everyone in our community. For that reason, Discord requires users to be at least 13 years of age to access the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may only use Discord with the consent of your parent or legal gua...

Steam Medium

You may not become a Subscriber if you are under the age of 13. Steam is not intended for children under 13 and Valve will not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. Additional age restrictions may apply in your country.

Ring Medium

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Ring Offerings. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18, you may use the Ring Offerings only with consent of a parent or guardian who agrees to this Agreement on your behalf.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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The Services are not directed at children under the age of 13. If you are under the age of 13, you may not use the Services. If you are between the ages of 13 and 18 (or the age of majority in your jurisdiction), you may use the Services only with the consent of your parent or legal guardian. By using the Services, you represent and warrant that you are of legal age to form a binding contract with Unity.

— Excerpt from Unity's Unity Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

ePrivacy Directive
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Unity Terms of Service
Entity
Unity
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005439
Document ID
CA-D-00749
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
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Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 19:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Unity
Document: Unity Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005439
Captured: 2026-05-07 19:43:53 UTC
SHA-256: 8f552c0d8cfb93f7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/unity/unity-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-parental-consent/
Accessed: June 30, 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 Unity's Age Restriction and Parental Consent clause do?

The clause establishes a contractual mechanism to ensure compliance with child protection regulations and allocates responsibility for age verification to the user through their warranty of legal capacity. This affects the enforceability of the agreement based on the user's stated age status.

How does this clause affect you?

Users under 13 are prohibited from accessing the service entirely. Users aged 13-18 may access the service only upon obtaining documented parental or guardian consent. All users implicitly warrant their age eligibility by continuing to use the service.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 14 platforms. See the full comparison.

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