Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Minimum age is 13, unless a parent enables use
Users must be at least 13 years old. Children of any age may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if a parent or legal guardian enables it.
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You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service
children of all ages may use the Service and YouTube Kids (where available) if enabled by a parent or legal guardian
Qualifications & exceptions
YouTube Kids availability is qualified by 'where available'.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Under-18 users need parental permission; parents are responsible
Users under 18 represent that they have a parent’s or guardian’s permission, and are asked to read the Agreement with them. A parent or guardian who allows a child under 18 to use the Service becomes subject to the Agreement and responsible for the child’s activity on the Service.
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If you are under 18, you represent that you have your parent or guardian’s permission to use the Service. Please have them read this Agreement with you.
by allowing your child to use the Service, you are subject to the terms of this Agreement and responsible for your child’s activity on the Service
Some features need a Google account; uploading needs a channel
Browsing and searching for Content can be done without a Google account, but some features, such as liking videos and subscribing, require one. Creating a YouTube channel gives access to further features such as uploading videos, commenting or creating playlists (where available).
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You can use parts of the Service, such as browsing and searching for Content, without having a [Google account]
However, you do need a Google account to use some features. With a Google account, you may be able to like videos, subscribe to channels, create your own YouTube channel, and more.
Creating a YouTube channel will give you access to additional features and functions, such as uploading videos, making comments or creating playlists (where available).
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Limits on selling ads or sponsorships around YouTube content
Users may not sell advertising, sponsorships or promotions on or within the Service or Content except as allowed by the Advertising on YouTube policies, such as compliant product placements. Selling ads on pages or apps that only contain, or mainly rely on, YouTube Content is also prohibited.
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sell any advertising, sponsorships, or promotions placed on, around, or within the Service or Content, other than those allowed in the [Advertising on YouTube]
(such as compliant product placements)
sell advertising, sponsorships, or promotions on any page of any website or application that only contains Content from the Service or where Content from the Service is the primary basis for such sales
purpose: advertising
Account & Service Control · Company practice
YouTube may change, add, remove or discontinue features
YouTube may modify the Service, including adding or removing features or discontinuing old services. It may also alter or discontinue all or part of the Service for performance or security improvements, legal compliance, or to prevent illegal activity or abuse, and changes may affect all users, some users or an individual user.
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we may make modifications or changes (to all or part of the Service) such as adding or removing features and functionalities, offering new digital content or services or discontinuing old ones
We may also need to alter or discontinue the Service, or any part of it, in order to make performance or security improvements, make changes to comply with law, or prevent illegal activities on or abuse of our systems.
These changes may affect all users, some users or even an individual user.
Account & Service Control · Company practice
Downloadable software may update automatically
Where the Service includes downloadable software such as the YouTube Studio app, that software may update automatically on your device when a new version or feature is available. This is stated to be subject to your device settings.
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that software may update automatically on your device once a new version or feature is available, subject to your device settings
Qualifications & exceptions
Subject to your device settings.
data: device
Account & Service Control · Company commitment
Advance notice of harmful service changes, plus chance to export
For material changes that negatively affect your use, YouTube says it will give reasonable advance notice, except in urgent situations such as preventing abuse, legal requirements, or security and operability issues. It also commits to an opportunity to export your content via Google Takeout, subject to applicable law and policies.
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If we make material changes that negatively impact your use of the Service, we’ll provide you with reasonable advance notice, except in urgent situations such as preventing abuse, responding to legal requirements, or addressing security and operability issues.
We’ll also provide you with an opportunity to export your content from your Google Account using [Google Takeout]
YouTube may remove content that breaches rules or may cause harm
YouTube reserves the right, in its discretion, to remove some or all of your Content if it breaches the Agreement or may cause harm to YouTube, users or third parties. YouTube says it will notify you with the reason unless it reasonably believes doing so would breach the law or risk legal liability, compromise an investigation or the Service, or cause harm; appeal information is in the Help Center.
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If any of your Content (1) is in breach of this Agreement or (2) may cause harm to YouTube, our users, or third parties, we reserve the right to remove or take down some or all of such Content in our discretion.
We will notify you with the reason for our action unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would breach the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority or would otherwise risk legal liability for YouTube or our Affiliates; (b) would compromise an investigation or the integrity or operation of the Service; or (c) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
including how to appeal
Account & Service Control · Procedure
Community Guidelines strikes can lead to channel removal
YouTube operates a strike system for Content that violates the Community Guidelines. Each strike carries varying restrictions and may lead to permanent removal of your channel, and strikes believed to be issued in error may be appealed.
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YouTube operates a system of “strikes” in respect of Content that violates the
Each strike comes with varying restrictions and may result in the permanent removal of your channel from YouTube.
If you believe that a strike has been issued in error, you may appeal
Not stated here
The Community Guidelines Strikes Basics page describing strike effects was not supplied.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Using another channel to evade a strike can end your Google account
If your channel is restricted by a strike, you must not use another channel to get around the restrictions. Doing so is a material breach, and Google reserves the right to terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service.
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If your channel has been restricted due to a strike, you must not use another channel to circumvent these restrictions.
Violation of this prohibition is a material breach of this Agreement and Google reserves the right to terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service.
You can stop using YouTube and delete it from your Google Account
You may stop using the Service at any time. Deleting the Service from your Google Account is described as closing your YouTube channel and removing your data, and you can download a copy of your data first.
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You may stop using the Service at any time.
which involves closing your YouTube channel and removing your data. You also have the option to download a copy of your data first.
Grounds for YouTube to suspend or terminate your account
YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or access to all or part of the Service if you materially or repeatedly breach the Agreement, if required by law or court order, or if it reasonably believes conduct creates or could create liability or harm to users, third parties, YouTube or its Affiliates.
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YouTube reserves the right to suspend or terminate your Google account or your access to all or part of the Service if (a) you materially or repeatedly breach this Agreement; (b) we are required to do so to comply with a legal requirement or a court order; or (c) we reasonably believe that there has been conduct that creates (or could create) liability or harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
Account & Service Control · Company commitment
YouTube will explain terminations, with stated exceptions
YouTube says it will notify you of the reason for a termination or suspension unless it reasonably believes that doing so would violate the law or an enforcement authority’s direction, compromise an investigation, compromise the Service’s integrity, operation or security, or cause harm.
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We will notify you with the reason for termination or suspension by YouTube unless we reasonably believe that to do so: (a) would violate the law or the direction of a legal enforcement authority; (b) would compromise an investigation; (c) would compromise the integrity, operation or security of the Service; or (d) would cause harm to any user, other third party, YouTube or our Affiliates.
After termination you may still view without an account; appeals
If your Google account is terminated or access restricted, you may still use certain parts of the Service, such as viewing, without an account, and the Agreement continues to apply to that use. You can appeal a termination or suspension you believe was made in error using a form.
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If your Google account is terminated or your access to the Service is restricted, you may continue using certain aspects of the Service (such as viewing only) without an account, and this Agreement will continue to apply to such use.
If you believe that the termination or suspension has been made in error, you can [appeal using this form]