From 58ce48fc3cbb8ef934216a08d12d4d0eae35e264 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seaxwi <71350948+seaxwi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 10:21:06 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/5] Age range for "Restricted Accounts" changed to 14-18 --- .../My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md | 6 +++--- .../My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md index a6c555d7..07f4ef94 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ id: 4839080453148 Arduino offers two types of accounts for minors (including students): * [Junior accounts](#Junior-accounts). For users below 14 years old (“Junior Accounts”). -* [Restricted accounts](#Restricted-accounts). For users at least 14 and under 16 years old (“Restricted Accounts”). +* [Restricted accounts](#Restricted-accounts). For users at least 14 and under 18 years old (“Restricted Accounts”). They differ in the features that users can access and the way that Arduino handles [personal data](https://www.arduino.cc/en/privacy-policy/). Both account types require the minor's account to be linked to a person exercising parental authority (for convenience, we refer to this person as a “parent”). Learn more about Arduino accounts for minors below. @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ The browsing activity of Junior Accounts will not be visible to Arduino. ### Upgrading to a Restricted Account {#Upgrading-to-a-Restricted-Account} -After turning 14, users of Junior accounts will be prompted to upgrade to a [Restricted Account](#Restricted-accounts), for users who are at least 14 and below 16 years old. When a Junior Account is upgraded to a Restricted Account, the user will be prompted to provide a username of their own choosing and an email address that will be linked to their account. +After turning 14, users of Junior accounts will be prompted to upgrade to a [Restricted Account](#Restricted-accounts), for users who are at least 14 and below 18 years old. When a Junior Account is upgraded to a Restricted Account, the user will be prompted to provide a username of their own choosing and an email address that will be linked to their account. @@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ For a minor to [create a Restricted Account](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us When the minor initiates creation of the account, it is necessary to provide a parent’s email, and the parent must approve the account creation. Arduino will process the [personal data](https://www.arduino.cc/en/privacy-policy/) of the parent. The parent will need to create an account if they don’t already have one in order to approve the creation of the Restricted Account. If after 30 days the parent or guardian hasn’t created an account and approved creation of the Restricted Account, the Restricted Account will not be created and all data provided will be deleted promptly. -A parent can also [initiate creation of the account from their profile page](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360-Create-an-Arduino-account-for-juniors#adult-create). If the minor is at least 14 and below 16 years, as indicated by the date of birth provided by the parent, the minor will be prompted to upgrade as described in [Upgrading to a Restricted Account](#Upgrading-to-a-Restricted-Account). +A parent can also [initiate creation of the account from their profile page](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360-Create-an-Arduino-account-for-juniors#adult-create). If the minor is at least 14 and below 18 years, as indicated by the date of birth provided by the parent, the minor will be prompted to upgrade as described in [Upgrading to a Restricted Account](#Upgrading-to-a-Restricted-Account). The browsing activity of Restricted Accounts will not be visible to Arduino. diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account.md index 91aece50..6e94f4f4 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ id: 360016724040 An Arduino account gives you full access to all Arduino websites, apps, and services. > [!NOTE] -> Users under the age of 16 need to [sign up for an Arduino account for minors](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360). +> Users under the age of 18 need to [sign up for an Arduino account for minors](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360). In this article: From b150d977dcb5f44c08811ebbc75b0604965ee1db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seaxwi <71350948+seaxwi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:29:19 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/5] Add instructions for Restricted Accounts --- .../Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md index 91092513..63c74cec 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Create an Arduino account for a minor" id: 360022234360 --- -Minors under the age of 14 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. +Minors under the age of 18 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. In this article: @@ -51,9 +51,17 @@ The account will be created and added to the list of your junior accounts. 4. Configure the new account: - * Select an avatar (optional) - * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) - * Enter a password. + * _If you are less than 14 years old:_ + + * Select an avatar (optional) + * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) + * Enter a password. + + * _If you are 14 years or older:_ + + * Enter your email. + * Enter a password. + * Enter a username. When done, click **Next**. From b8b56f01bae731aa1706c42171cbd57bee168d1c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seaxwi <71350948+seaxwi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:41:35 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/5] Revert "Add instructions for Restricted Accounts" This reverts commit b150d977dcb5f44c08811ebbc75b0604965ee1db. --- .../Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md | 16 ++++------------ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md index 63c74cec..91092513 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Create an Arduino account for a minor" id: 360022234360 --- -Minors under the age of 18 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. +Minors under the age of 14 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. In this article: @@ -51,17 +51,9 @@ The account will be created and added to the list of your junior accounts. 4. Configure the new account: - * _If you are less than 14 years old:_ - - * Select an avatar (optional) - * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) - * Enter a password. - - * _If you are 14 years or older:_ - - * Enter your email. - * Enter a password. - * Enter a username. + * Select an avatar (optional) + * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) + * Enter a password. When done, click **Next**. From b74637a1494ba6c389feb4616d7404dc40caf754 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seaxwi <71350948+seaxwi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:44:14 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 4/5] Add instructions for Restricted Accounts --- .../Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md | 16 ++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md index 91092513..63c74cec 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/Create-an-Arduino-account-for-a-minor.md @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "Create an Arduino account for a minor" id: 360022234360 --- -Minors under the age of 14 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. +Minors under the age of 18 need parental consent to sign up for an Arduino account. In this article: @@ -51,9 +51,17 @@ The account will be created and added to the list of your junior accounts. 4. Configure the new account: - * Select an avatar (optional) - * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) - * Enter a password. + * _If you are less than 14 years old:_ + + * Select an avatar (optional) + * Regenerate the randomly assigned username (optional) + * Enter a password. + + * _If you are 14 years or older:_ + + * Enter your email. + * Enter a password. + * Enter a username. When done, click **Next**. From ab22e30d9fe0f75af70f9497a190a536f7a40a9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: seaxwi <71350948+seaxwi@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2025 14:38:07 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 5/5] Updated user details provided when creating a Restricted Account --- .../My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md index 07f4ef94..ccdf9877 100644 --- a/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md +++ b/content/About Arduino/My Arduino Account/About-Arduino-accounts-for-minors.md @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ The process for creating a Restricted Account is the same as that for creating a A Restricted Account can be created by a parent or at the request of the minor (with parental consent) at **[junior.arduino.cc](https://junior.arduino.cc)**. -For a minor to [create a Restricted Account](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360-Create-an-Arduino-account-for-juniors#junior-request), the user is asked to choose a username and a picture (an Avatar) from a set of predetermined options, to enter a password of their choice, and to provide their date of birth. +For a minor to [create a Restricted Account](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360022234360-Create-an-Arduino-account-for-juniors#junior-request), the user is asked to provide an email address that will be linked to their account, a password, a username of their own choosing, and their date of birth. When the minor initiates creation of the account, it is necessary to provide a parent’s email, and the parent must approve the account creation. Arduino will process the [personal data](https://www.arduino.cc/en/privacy-policy/) of the parent. The parent will need to create an account if they don’t already have one in order to approve the creation of the Restricted Account. If after 30 days the parent or guardian hasn’t created an account and approved creation of the Restricted Account, the Restricted Account will not be created and all data provided will be deleted promptly.