Why can’t I take this course if I’m under 13?

We appreciate that many people start their periods (or want to know what to expect) earlier than 13 years old and, especially those close to 13 years might be keen to do the course.

Our Menstrual Cycle Support course for teens, however, is designed for children aged 13 years and older. This is because, by law, children must be at least 13-years-old to provide consent for an information society service (ISS) to process their personal data.

Parents must provide consent if the child is under 13 (Information Commissioner’s Office, 2021b).

An ISS is an online service that is typically commercial and provided on request, for example social media platforms, apps, connected toys and devices, and search engines (Information Commissioner’s Office, 2021c).