Age Verification Policy

General Service Use

• United States: 13 years or older (COPPA compliance)
• European Union: 16 years or older, or 13+ with parental consent (GDPR compliance)
• Other jurisdictions: As required by local law, typically 13-16 years
• Payment features: 18 years or older, or with parental consent

Self-Declaration

Users must provide their date of birth during registration. We use this information to:

• Determine eligibility to use our Service
• Apply appropriate privacy protections
• Enable or restrict certain features based on age
• Comply with regional data protection laws

Enhanced Verification

We may request additional verification if:

• There are inconsistencies in provided information
• The account exhibits behavior typical of underage users
• We receive reports of potential underage use
• Required by applicable law or court order

Required Consent

For users under 18 (or applicable local age of majority), we require verifiable parental consent for:

• Account creation and data collection
• Payment transactions and credit purchases
• Sharing of generated content publicly
• Communication with our support team

Consent Methods

We accept parental consent through:

• Email confirmation from a parent/guardian email address
• Signed consent form with government-issued ID verification
• Credit card verification (for payment-related consent)
• Video call verification when required

Protected Features

Users under 18 have restricted access to:

• Public sharing of generated content
• Direct communication with other users
• Commercial use licensing options
• Certain advanced AI styles that may be inappropriate

Content Monitoring

For accounts identified as belonging to minors, we implement enhanced monitoring:

• Automated screening of uploaded images
• Human review of potentially inappropriate content
• Immediate blocking of flagged material
• Parental notification of policy violations

COPPA Compliance (US Users Under 13)

• Verifiable parental consent required before data collection
• Limited data collection - only what's necessary for service provision
• No behavioral advertising or tracking
• Enhanced data security measures
• Easy parental access to child's information

GDPR Compliance (EU Users Under 16)

• Explicit parental consent for data processing
• Clear, child-friendly privacy notices
• Enhanced rights to data portability and erasure
• Regular consent verification
• Privacy by design and by default

How to Report

If you become aware of underage use or inappropriate content involving minors:

• Email us immediately at legal@caricatu.ro
• Use the "Report" feature on any content page
• Contact our support team: support@caricatu.ro

Our Response

• Immediate investigation within 2 hours of report
• Content removal within 24 hours if violation confirmed
• Account suspension pending full investigation
• Cooperation with law enforcement when required
• Notification to relevant child protection authorities

Regional Requirements

• Canada: PIPEDA compliance for users under 18
• Australia: Privacy Act compliance for users under 18
• UK: UK GDPR and Age Appropriate Design Code compliance
• South Korea: Personal Information Protection Act for minors

Cultural Sensitivity

We recognize that age-related restrictions and parental authority vary across cultures and implement region-appropriate policies while maintaining our commitment to child safety.

For Parents

• Guide to AI safety for children
• Understanding digital consent and privacy
• Monitoring your child's online activities
• Resources for reporting concerns

For Young Users

• Age-appropriate privacy education
• Safe AI usage guidelines
• How to report inappropriate content
• Understanding digital footprints