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Getting started on WhatsApp
Messaging on WhatsApp is by its nature private and our Privacy at a Glance provides details about how we use your information and help keep our service and users safe.
When you join WhatsApp, you must meet the minimum age of use requirements. We encourage you to review these guidelines on how to use WhatsApp responsibly.
You must be at least 13 years old (or such greater age required in your country) to register for and use WhatsApp.
You’re in control
It's important to us that you know how to control your own privacy when using WhatsApp. You can change your privacy settings at any time. You can also use privacy checkup directly in your app by going to your Settings > Privacy to manage your privacy settings.