Craigslist explicitly promises not to sell your personal data or share it with outside companies for advertising or marketing, and it does not use tracking technologies for marketing purposes.
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This commitment directly limits one of the most common ways consumer data is monetized; users can rely on the stated promise, though enforcement depends on Craigslist's internal practices and applicable law.
Your personal data including name, email, phone number, and location will not be sold or shared with advertisers or marketing partners, reducing exposure to targeted advertising based on your Craigslist activity.
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We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
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"We do not share your data with third parties for marketing purposes. We do not engage in cross-marketing or link-referral programs. We do not employ tracking devices for marketing purposes. We do not send you unsolicited communications for marketing purposes. We do not engage in affiliate marketing (and prohibit it on CL). We do not sell your data to third parties.Excerpt from Craigslist's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The no-sale commitment directly engages the CCPA definition of 'sale' under California Civil Code Section 1798.100 et seq., and this affirmative statement may form the basis for CCPA compliance assertions.
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This commitment directly limits one of the most common ways consumer data is monetized; users can rely on the stated promise, though enforcement depends on Craigslist's internal practices and applicable law.
Your personal data including name, email, phone number, and location will not be sold or shared with advertisers or marketing partners, reducing exposure to targeted advertising based on your Craigslist activity.
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