California residents can ask Craigslist to show them all the data it has collected about them, or ask for it to be deleted, without facing any penalty for making that request.
Consumer impact (what this means for users)
California residents can request full disclosure of their personal data or demand its deletion by visiting https://www.craigslist.org/about/ccpa or emailing ccpa@craigslist.org, and Craigslist cannot penalize them for doing so.
What you can do
⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
Delete Your Data
California residents can submit a data deletion request by visiting craigslist.org/about/ccpa or emailing ccpa@craigslist.org. You will need to verify your identity, either by logging into your existing account or providing additional information such as a government-issued ID.
Export Your Data
California residents can request a copy of all data Craigslist holds about them by emailing ccpa@craigslist.org with a request to know. Identity verification will be required.
Cross-platform context
See how other platforms handle CCPA Rights to Know and Delete and similar clauses.
These are legally enforceable rights under California law, and Craigslist provides a direct web form and email address to exercise them — making it relatively straightforward to access or delete your data.
View original clause language
Right to know: You have the right to request that we disclose the data we collect, use and disclose, and other information relating to data we collect about you. Right to delete: You have the right to request the deletion of data that we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions. Right to non-discrimination: You have the right not to receive discriminatory treatment for exercising the rights listed above. You may submit a request to know or delete via craigslist.org/about/ccpa or ccpa@craigslist.org.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implements Cal. Civ. Code §1798.100 (right to know), §1798.105 (right to delete), and §1798.125 (right to non-discrimination), enforced by the California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) under Cal. Civ. Code §1798.199.40 and the California Attorney General under §1798.155. CPPA regulations at 11 CCR §7100 et seq. govern the mechanics of rights request processing. (2)
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