Craigslist can share your personal data with law enforcement if required by a court order or subpoena, or if it believes doing so protects user or public safety, and your data may also be transferred if Craigslist is sold or goes through bankruptcy.
If Craigslist receives a subpoena or court order, all twelve categories of your personal data could be disclosed to law enforcement or courts; in a merger or bankruptcy, your data becomes a transferable asset to an acquiring entity.
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Compare across platforms →Your personal data — including your name, email, IP address, phone number, and location — could be disclosed to government authorities or a new company owner without your direct consent in these circumstances.
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Law enforcement disclosure implicates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA, 18 U.S.C. §2701 et seq.) and the Stored Communications Act (SCA, 18 U.S.C. §2701–2712), which govern government access to electronic communications and stored data. GDPR Art. 49(1)(e) permits disclosures necessary for legal claims. Merger/asset transfer provisions implicate FTC Act Section 5 if data use materially changes post-transfer. (2)
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