The policy states that Writer's services are not directed to users under 16, that the company does not knowingly collect personal information from persons under 16, and that it will delete such information if discovered.
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The policy sets a minimum age of 16 rather than 13, which exceeds the minimum threshold under the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and aligns with the minimum age threshold established under GDPR Article 8 for information society services in jurisdictions that have not lowered the default age.
The updated policy removes detailed disclosures that previously explained five cookie categories (strictly necessary, functional, performance, targeting), their purposes, and user controls. The revised policy retains only a brief statement that Writer uses cookies to enhance navigation, analyze usage, personalize experience, and assist in advertising, but no longer provides the granular categories, opt-out procedures, or explanation of what data each type collects. Users can no longer reference specific cookie management options, targeting cookie opt-out procedures, or detailed functional descriptions within the policy itself.
View change record →Under this clause, users under 16 are not permitted to use Writer's services, and any personal information collected from a user under 16 will be deleted upon discovery. Parents or guardians should contact privacy@writer.com if they believe their child has submitted personal information.
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Compare across platforms →"Our Services are not directed to persons under 16. We do not knowingly collect or process personally identifiable information from children under 16. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that their child has provided us with personally identifiable information without their consent, they should contact us at privacy@writer.com. If we become aware that a child under 16 has provided us with such information, we will take steps to delete this information from our files.Excerpt from Writer's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages COPPA, which requires verifiable parental consent for collection of personal information from children under 13, and GDPR Article 8, which sets a default minimum age of 16 for processing personal …
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The policy sets a minimum age of 16 rather than 13, which exceeds the minimum threshold under the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and aligns with the minimum age threshold established under GDPR Article 8 for information society services in jurisdictions that have not lowered the default age.
Under this clause, users under 16 are not permitted to use Writer's services, and any personal information collected from a user under 16 will be deleted upon discovery. Parents or guardians should contact privacy@writer.com if they believe their child has submitted personal information.
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