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  • RE: How can I track kids' weight on Index S2 Smart Scale

    4667361
    4667361

    Hi, any updates on this issue? As UseTheDownhill says there is a way to cope with COPPA regulations. 

    • over 3 years ago
    • Health & Wellness
    • Index S2 Smart Scale
  • RE: family account

    4411990
    4411990

    I think there would still be legal problems with that. Your 12 year old's data would still be collected by Garmin.

    "in short,[19] First, 13 years is the age set by Congress in the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which prohibits…

    • over 2 years ago
    • Mobile Apps & Web
    • Garmin Connect Mobile Android
  • RE: Forerunner 55 for Kids (10)

    seilogramp
    seilogramp
    5878938 said:
    is there a way to integrate it into the garmin connect without cheating about his real age

    No. Garmin is required by law to follow COPPA rules.

    Garmin-AmberD said:
    This rule regarding age comes from the COPPA act. It was written specifically…
    • over 1 year ago
    • Running/Multisport
    • Forerunner 55 Series
  • RE: Kids with Bounce watches can’t be added to index S2 scale

    seilogramp
    seilogramp

    Being a US-based company, Garmin is following the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. For the US, this needs to be a Garmin Account for a user that is at least 13 years old, for other countries the requirement is usually 16 years old.

    If you'd…

    • over 1 year ago
    • Health & Wellness
    • Index S2 Smart Scale
  • RE: Account for teen (UK)

    seilogramp
    seilogramp

    This topic has come up over the years. Similar thread here and Garmin's response.

    Garmin-AmberD said:

    This rule regarding age comes from the COPPA act. It was written specifically for Internet marketers that operate Web sites visited by children under…

    • over 3 years ago
    • Mobile Apps & Web
    • Garmin Connect Mobile iOS
  • RE: Age

    seilogramp
    seilogramp

    There are age requirements for creating an account on Garmin Connect. 13+ in the United States. In your country it might be 16+.

    Garmin-AmberD said:
    This rule regarding age comes from the COPPA act. It was written specifically for Internet marketers that…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Mobile Apps & Web
    • Garmin Connect Mobile Android
  • RE: I bought a Forerunner 55 for my 11 yo son. I don't seem to have an option to add him to the Garmin Connect App. Creating a separate account for him is not possible as minimum age is 16

    seilogramp
    seilogramp

    trux already summed it up, but here's Garmin's response on a similar thread.

    Garmin-AmberD said:
    This rule regarding age comes from the COPPA act. It was written specifically for Internet marketers that operate Web sites visited by children under…
    • over 2 years ago
    • Mobile Apps & Web
    • Garmin Connect Mobile iOS
  • RE: Child Account

    seilogramp
    seilogramp
    FKieser said:
    Has there been any change in this area for Garin Connect?

    Garmin's policies still restrict children under 13 (in the US) or 16 from creating their own accounts due to data privacy laws.

    • In the United States, the age limit aligns with…
    • 2 months ago
    • Mobile Apps & Web
    • Garmin Connect Mobile iOS
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