WHOOP restricts use of its service to users aged 18 or older and prohibits access by individuals under 18.
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This provision establishes a minimum age requirement of 18 for service access, which is operationally significant given that the service collects continuous physiological data; the restriction also determines COPPA applicability, as the 18-year threshold exceeds COPPA's 13-year threshold.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of age verification mechanisms is not described in the Terms; California AADC and UK Children's Code may impose obligations even where a nominal 18-plus restriction exists, depending on whether the platform is likely to be accessed by minors.
Significantly shortened by removing language about not knowingly collecting information and deletion procedures; severity downgraded from 'medium' to 'low'; simpler age-gate statement substituted.
View full change record →The agreement states that only users aged 18 or older may access the service. Users under 18 are prohibited from creating accounts or using the WHOOP platform as stated in these Terms.
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"The Service is intended for users who are 18 years of age or older. If you are under the age of 18, you may not use the Service.Excerpt from Whoop's Terms of Use
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 18-year age threshold exceeds COPPA's 13-year threshold, meaning COPPA's specific requirements for verifiable parental consent do not directly apply at the stated boundary; however, if minors under 18 access the service …
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This provision establishes a minimum age requirement of 18 for service access, which is operationally significant given that the service collects continuous physiological data; the restriction also determines COPPA applicability, as the 18-year threshold exceeds COPPA's 13-year threshold.
The agreement states that only users aged 18 or older may access the service. Users under 18 are prohibited from creating accounts or using the WHOOP platform as stated in these Terms.
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