You must be at least 13 years old to use Windsurf, and by accepting the terms you are confirming that you meet this and other eligibility requirements.
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The age and eligibility requirement establishes baseline conditions for account creation and continued service access. The representation requirement creates an attestation mechanism through which users confirm their eligibility status at the point of agreement.
Interpretive note: The document sets a 13-year minimum age threshold consistent with U.S. COPPA requirements, but does not address higher age-of-consent thresholds applicable in EU member states or UK, creating jurisdiction-dependent compliance uncertainty.
Users under 13 are not permitted to use the service. The agreement does not describe age verification mechanisms or additional parental consent procedures for users between 13 and 17, which may be relevant depending on jurisdiction.
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"You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By agreeing to these Terms, you represent and warrant to us that: (a) you are at least 13 years old; (b) you have not previously been suspended or removed from the Service; and (c) your registration and your use of the Service is in compliance with any and all applicable laws and regulations.— Excerpt from Windsurf's Windsurf Terms of Service
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The 13-year minimum age threshold corresponds to COPPA's requirement for parental consent for children under 13. However, GDPR sets a default age of digital consent at 16 (with member states permitted to lower this to 13), and the UK's Children's Code imposes additional protections for users under 18. The agreement does not address compliance with these higher age thresholds or the additional protections they require. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The 13-year threshold satisfies U.S. COPPA requirements but may be insufficient for EU or UK compliance depending on the member state's chosen age threshold under GDPR Article 8. The absence of stated age verification mechanisms creates potential compliance gaps. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU member states that have set the age of digital consent above 13 (e.g., Germany at 16, France at 15) require parental consent for users below the applicable threshold. The UK Children's Code applies to services likely to be accessed by under-18 users. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations deploying Windsurf in educational or youth-facing contexts should assess whether the 13-year minimum age and absence of stated parental consent mechanisms satisfy applicable regulations. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should assess whether the service is likely to be accessed by minors in jurisdictions with higher age-of-consent thresholds and whether additional safeguards are required.
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The age and eligibility requirement establishes baseline conditions for account creation and continued service access. The representation requirement creates an attestation mechanism through which users confirm their eligibility status at the point of agreement.
Users under 13 are not permitted to use the service. The agreement does not describe age verification mechanisms or additional parental consent procedures for users between 13 and 17, which may be relevant depending on jurisdiction.
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