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Craigslist · Craigslist Terms of Use · View original document ↗

Unauthorized use without agreement prohibited

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Pinterest Medium

In all other cases, these Terms, and any rights and licenses granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall be null and void.

Twitch Medium

Upon termination of these Terms of Service, any provision which, by its nature or express terms should survive, will survive such termination or expiration, including, but not limited to, Sections 7-10, and 14-20.

DoorDash Medium

You also agree to abide by any additional DoorDash terms or policies for Users that are published on our website or mobile application, whether or not such terms or policies are directly referenced or linked elsewhere in this Agreement.

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If you do not agree to the TOU, you are not authorized to use CL or download the App.

Excerpt from Craigslist's Terms of Use

Provision details

Document information
Document
Craigslist Terms of Use
Entity
Craigslist
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006713, captured Sept. 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-035859
Document ID
CA-D-000287
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Archived bytes SHA-256 (version CA-V-006713)
07874d41a2a5a0b352d78b29df709a4639a39510ee5798e026a7aebef4c4aa2e
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:49 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006713 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Craigslist
Document: Craigslist Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-035859
Version: CA-V-006713
Captured: 2026-09-11 00:45:14 UTC
SHA-256: 07874d41a2a5a0b3…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/craigslist/craigslist-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-035859/unauthorized-use-without-agreement-prohibited/
Accessed: Oct. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Craigslist's Unauthorized use without agreement prohibited clause do?

The clause states: “If you do not agree to the TOU, you are not authorized to use CL or download the App.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 297 platforms. See the full comparison.

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