5.1. General Prohibition on Collection. Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age.
5.2. Age of Consent for Information Society Services. In accordance with Article 8 of the GDPR and the Swedish implementation thereof, the processing of personal data of a child shall be lawful where the child is at least 13 years old in relation to the offer of information society services made directly to a child. Where the child is below the age of 13, such processing shall be lawful only if and to the extent that consent is given or authorized by the holder of parental responsibility over the child.
5.3. Special Provisions for Services Requiring Higher Protection. For certain features of our Service that we determine to involve higher risk or specific legal requirements under Swedish or EU law, we may apply a higher age threshold of 16 years old. Where this applies, we will clearly state the higher age requirement at the point of registration for that specific feature.
5.4. Parental Consent Verification. Should we require parental consent for a user under the applicable age threshold, we will make reasonable efforts to verify that consent is given or authorized by the holder of parental responsibility, considering available technology. This may include, but is not limited to:
- Requesting a signed consent form sent to a parent/guardian email address;
- Using a credit card or other online payment system that provides notification of each separate transaction to the primary account holder; or
- Requesting verification of official identification.
5.5. Rights of Parents and Guardians. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal data without your consent, you have the right to:
- Request access to the child's personal data (Art. 15 GDPR);
- Request the erasure of the child's personal data (Art. 17 GDPR);
- Withdraw your consent at any time (Art. 7.3 GDPR).
To exercise these rights, please contact our Data Protection Officer/Privacy Team at
privacy@meandyousoftware.com. We will promptly delete or anonymize the data of any child where we have inadvertently collected it without verified parental consent.
5.6. Consequences of Age Misrepresentation. If we become aware that a user has misrepresented their age and is below the required age of consent without appropriate parental authorization, we will immediately terminate their account and delete all associated personal data, except where retention is required by Swedish law (e.g., records required for accounting or legal claims).