I was just reading the [Terms of Service][1], and noticed something:

> Subscriber certifies to Stack Overflow
> that if Subscriber is an individual
> (i.e., not a corporate entity),
> **Subscriber is at least 13 years of age.** No one under the age of 13 may
> provide any personal information to or
> on Stack Overflow (including, for
> example, a name, address, telephone
> number or email address).

I signed up for Stack Overflow when I was around **11 or 12** and I did provide my email address. Are you saying that my use of Stack Overflow was not legal?

I'm 13 now (so I'm in the clear), but that just seems a little harsh. Is that possibly related to the age limit for accepting a binding contract/agreement (although I thought that was 18 in the U.S.)?

Is there a way for those under the age of 13 to use the site legally?

  [1]: http://stackoverflow.com/legal/terms-of-service