Craigslist may share your personal data with outside parties in four specific situations: responding to legal demands, protecting safety, when you authorize it, or if the company is sold or goes through bankruptcy.
This analysis describes what Craigslist's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Even without advertising-based data sharing, your personal data can reach third parties through legal processes or a corporate transaction, which are scenarios outside your direct control.
If Craigslist is acquired or merged, your personal data may be transferred to a new owner whose privacy practices may differ from Craigslist's current commitments; similarly, law enforcement or courts can compel disclosure of your data.
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"We may share some or all of the above listed data in the following circumstances: to respond to subpoenas, search warrants, court orders, or other legal process. to protect the rights, property, or safety of CL users, CL, or the general public. at your direction (e.g. if you authorize us to share data with other users). in connection with a merger, bankruptcy, or sale/transfer of assets.Excerpt from Craigslist's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The legal process disclosure provision engages the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Stored Communications Act, which govern government access to user communications and stored data.
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Even without advertising-based data sharing, your personal data can reach third parties through legal processes or a corporate transaction, which are scenarios outside your direct control.
If Craigslist is acquired or merged, your personal data may be transferred to a new owner whose privacy practices may differ from Craigslist's current commitments; similarly, law enforcement or courts can compel disclosure of your data.
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