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The prohibition extends beyond a flat age-13 cutoff to also cover older minors whose local laws require parental or age-specific consent before their personal information can be processed, making eligibility jurisdiction-dependent.
The updated footer no longer includes a direct link to the 'Do not Sell or Share My Personal Data' page. Previously, this link provided quick access to California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) opt-out controls from the footer menu. Users can likely still access these controls through the main Privacy Policy page or dedicated privacy settings, but the removal eliminates a prominent, footer-based navigation shortcut. You should verify whether this opt-out functionality remains accessible through other menu locations or settings.
View change record →Children under 13, and minors whose local law requires parental or age-specific consent for data processing, are not permitted to use Nextdoor's Services.
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"Children are not allowed to use our Services if they are under 13 years old or not old enough for Nextdoor to process their personal information without parental or age-specific consent in the place where they live.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
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The prohibition extends beyond a flat age-13 cutoff to also cover older minors whose local laws require parental or age-specific consent before their personal information can be processed, making eligibility jurisdiction-dependent.
Children under 13, and minors whose local law requires parental or age-specific consent for data processing, are not permitted to use Nextdoor's Services.
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