Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': 'FTC oversees consumer protection and unfair/deceptive data practices, including data collection transparency under Section 5 of the FTC Act.', 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Do Not Track Non-Response clause as low severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Do Not Track Non-Response — Craigslist

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What it is

Craigslist ignores browser-level Do Not Track signals, meaning enabling this setting in your browser will have no effect on how Craigslist collects or uses your data.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your browser's Do Not Track setting will be disregarded by Craigslist, and the platform will continue collecting HTTP cookies, device information, IP addresses, and browsing behavior regardless of this preference.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Users who rely on Do Not Track as a privacy control will receive no protection from it on Craigslist, which means device identifiers, browser data, cookies, and IP addresses will still be collected regardless of browser settings.

View original clause language

We do not respond to "Do Not Track" signals (see allaboutdnt.com).

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: California Business and Professions Code §22575 (CalOPPA) requires websites to disclose their Do Not Track response policy, which Craigslist satisfies by disclosing non-compliance. CCPA does not mandate DNT response but requires disclosure of data collection practices. FTC has noted DNT non-response as a consumer protection concern under Section 5. (2)

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Applicable agencies

FTC

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Provision details

Document information

Document

Craigslist Privacy Policy

Entity

Craigslist

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

April 18, 2026

Last verified

April 18, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003029

Document ID

CA-D-00288

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://www.craigslist.org/about/privacy.policy

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SHA-256

49aa28b71b10e0d0bec19b6f3f93f0c4531195a7493b02e9912d2373afefc34c

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Craigslist | Document: Craigslist Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-003029
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:53:39 UTC | SHA-256: 49aa28b71b10e0d0…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-privacy-policy/do-not-track-non-response/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Low

Do Not Track Non-Response