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While this is a baseline COPPA compliance statement, it does not address how Verizon prevents collection from minors on family plans or shared devices, which is a common real-world gap for telecommunications providers.
Verizon's privacy policy authorizes collection of a wide range of personal data including precise location, network usage, app and web browsing history, and financial information, and permits use of this data for targeted advertising and sharing with third-party partners. Customers are enrolled in certain advertising and data-sharing programs by default, meaning personal data may be used for ad personalization unless an opt-out is submitted. You can manage your privacy choices, including opting out of Custom Experience and Business and Marketing Insights programs, at verizon.com/privacy/your-privacy-choices or by calling 1-800-333-9956.
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Our service is restricted to users who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit individuals under the age of 18 on our platform and we do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you suspect that a user is under the age of 18, please use the reporting mechanism a...
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.
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 we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete such info...
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"We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will delete that information.— Excerpt from Verizon's Verizon Privacy Policy
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While this is a baseline COPPA compliance statement, it does not address how Verizon prevents collection from minors on family plans or shared devices, which is a common real-world gap for telecommunications providers.
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