Yelp's platform is not designed for children under 13, and Yelp states it does not intentionally collect data from children under 13; parents can contact privacy@yelp.com to request deletion of a child's data.
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COPPA requires specific protections for children under 13, and Yelp's compliance depends on the effectiveness of its age verification and detection practices; parents have a right to request deletion of any data inadvertently collected from their minor children.
Interpretive note: The policy does not describe the technical age verification measures in place, making it difficult to assess actual COPPA compliance posture beyond the stated policy intent.
Parents of children under 13 who may have used Yelp without parental consent should contact privacy@yelp.com to request deletion of any data collected; the policy does not describe specific technical age verification mechanisms that would prevent underage account creation.
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"The Service is intended for general audiences and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child under the age of 13 has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at privacy@yelp.com and we will take steps to delete such information.Excerpt from Yelp's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and FTC regulations require verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13.
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COPPA requires specific protections for children under 13, and Yelp's compliance depends on the effectiveness of its age verification and detection practices; parents have a right to request deletion of any data inadvertently collected from their minor children.
Parents of children under 13 who may have used Yelp without parental consent should contact privacy@yelp.com to request deletion of any data collected; the policy does not describe specific technical age verification mechanisms that would prevent underage account creation.
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