A classified advertisements website that allows users to post and browse local listings for housing, jobs, goods for sale, services, and personal connections across cities worldwide. The platform operates with minimal moderation and relies heavily on user self-policing, making its terms of service and privacy policies critical for understanding user responsibilities and data handling practices. Given the site's role in facilitating direct transactions between strangers and its minimal oversight model, these policies significantly impact user safety, liability, and privacy expectations.

2 Documents
16 All provisions 2 High severity 10 Medium severity 4 Low severity
0 Changes · 12 mo
- Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Enforcement Actions
16 provisions · 14 high · 2 med
Contract Terms
11 provisions · 5 high · 4 med
Acceptable Use
8 provisions · 7 high · 1 med
Privacy Rights
8 provisions · 4 med
Liability Limitation
7 provisions · 6 high · 1 med
Intellectual Property
3 provisions · 1 high · 2 med
Platform Discretion
3 provisions · 2 high · 1 med
Legal Jurisdiction
3 provisions · 3 high
Developer Api
3 provisions · 3 high
Data Sharing
2 provisions · 2 med
Quick Facts
Data Retention: Specified
Key Governance Provisions
High Exclusive resolution in San Francisco courts

An exclusive forum requirement obligates users to litigate in a specific geographic location, which may create practical and financial barriers to pursuing claims.

High Fees are non-refundable including moderated posts

Users bear the full financial cost of fees even when Craigslist's own moderation actions prevent the post from appearing or performing as intended.

High Prohibition on automated scraping or crawling

The prohibition extends beyond automated tools to any manual equivalent, meaning no method of systematically copying or collecting CL content is permitted.

High User indemnifies CL entities from third-party claims

The indemnification obligation covers attorneys' fees and all losses, meaning users bear financial responsibility for defending CL Entities against third-party claims tied to the user's conduct on CL.

High CL liability cap at $100 or annual payments

The cap applies to all loss categories including direct and punitive losses, severely restricting the maximum recovery a user can obtain from CL Entities regardless of harm suffered.

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: - Changes (12 months): 0 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 16
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Documents

Craigslist Privacy Policy

Medium

This document establishes Craigslist's practices regarding collection, use, and storage of personal information including name, email, phone number, location, and device data. The policy specifies that personal data is not …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →

Craigslist Terms of Use

Medium

By simply visiting or using Craigslist, you are bound by its Terms of Use, which Craigslist can change at any time at its sole discretion. Any content you post gives …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 1 version captured Version history →
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High Severity Provisions (2)

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Applicable Regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Craigslist documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Craigslist documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Craigslist made in the past year?

Craigslist has made 0 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Craigslist?

ConductAtlas has classified 16 provisions across Craigslist's tracked documents. 2 are rated high severity, 10 medium, and 4 low.

Can I get alerts when Craigslist changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Craigslist to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.