Windsurf states its services are not intended for users under 18, and requires users to represent they are at least 18 or have parental consent; parents who believe their child's data was collected can contact privacy@windsurf.com.
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The policy sets the minimum age at 18 rather than 13, which is the threshold under COPPA for many US online services; this higher threshold affects the scope of the company's obligations and represents the stated age baseline for service eligibility.
The policy states the service is not intended for users under 18; parents or guardians who believe a minor's personal information has been collected should contact privacy@windsurf.com to request deletion.
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"We do not knowingly solicit data from or market to children under 18 years of age. By using the Website, you represent that you are at least 18 or that you are the parent or guardian of such a minor and consent to such minor dependent's use of the Website. If you become aware of any Personal Information we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at privacy@windsurf.com.Excerpt from Windsurf's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which applies to online services directed to children under 13 or that knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
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The policy sets the minimum age at 18 rather than 13, which is the threshold under COPPA for many US online services; this higher threshold affects the scope of the company's obligations and represents the stated age baseline for service eligibility.
The policy states the service is not intended for users under 18; parents or guardians who believe a minor's personal information has been collected should contact privacy@windsurf.com to request deletion.
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