ACCOUNT RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS

These rules apply to all users under the age of sixteen (16) who register on Datawing. They are designed to protect young users and ensure compliance with applicable law, including the UK GDPR and the Age Appropriate Design Code.

1. Eligibility and Chaperone Requirement

1. Minors (users under 16) may register on Datawing only if they appoint a chaperone who is their legal guardian and over the age of 18.

2. The chaperone must have their own Datawing account and must agree to the General Terms, Privacy Policy, and Rights and Responsibilities.

3. The chaperone is responsible for supervising the minor’s use of the platform and ensuring the minor’s safety.

2. Chaperone Access and Responsibilities

1. The chaperone has unrestricted access to the minor’s account, including the ability to view, amend, create or delete information on the minor’s profile.

2. The chaperone may request that the minor’s account be closed at any time.

3. The chaperone must ensure that the minor’s date of birth is accurate so that age‑appropriate restrictions can be applied.

4. The chaperone must monitor the minor’s activity and report any concerns to Datawing using the support tools provided.

3. Information That Cannot Be Publicly Available

The following information about a minor’s profile will never be made publicly visible:

4. Content Restrictions

1. Minors may not view or access content that is inappropriate for their age. Age‑restricted content is automatically filtered based on the minor’s age band.

2. The chaperone must ensure the minor’s age is correct so that the correct restrictions are applied.

3. Minors may not post content that is rated above their permitted age band. Content rated 12 or above must be correctly labelled by the user posting it.

5. Application Restrictions

1. Minors may only use applications that require no more than their name to operate and that are appropriate for their age.

2. Applications offering content with variable age restrictions must use the Datawing API to verify the user’s age band. The API will confirm only the age band, not the exact age.

3. Applications must not request or process additional personal data from minors unless strictly necessary and permitted by law.

6. Purchasing and Membership Restrictions

1. Minors may make purchases or become customers/members of organisations only under the supervision of their chaperone.

2. The chaperone must authenticate their presence by entering their password before any purchase or membership action is completed.

3. Some vendors or organisations may choose not to permit minors to become customers or members.

7. Removing a Chaperone

1. On or after their sixteenth (16th) birthday, a user may remove their chaperone using the “Remove Chaperone” feature.

2. This change does not occur automatically; the user must initiate it.

3. Once the chaperone is removed, the user will be treated as an adult user and the restrictions in this document will no longer apply.

8. Safety and Enforcement

1. Datawing may apply additional safety measures to minor accounts where necessary to protect the user.

2. If we believe a minor has misrepresented their age, we may suspend the account until the correct age is verified.

3. If a chaperone is found to be misusing their access or failing to protect the minor, we may restrict or suspend the chaperone’s account.

4. Datawing may disable any minor’s account immediately if we believe the minor is at risk or if the account is being used in a harmful or unsafe manner.