If Nextdoor is sold or merges with another company, your personal data may be transferred to the new owner, who would be governed by their own privacy policy.
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A corporate transaction could result in your neighborhood, location, and behavioral data being transferred to a new entity with different privacy practices, potentially with limited user recourse.
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 →Removal of corporate transaction disclosure could reduce transparency about data handling during M&A activities, which is a significant privacy consideration for users.
View full change record →In a sale or merger, your entire Nextdoor data profile including verified address, neighborhood activity, and behavioral history could be transferred to a new company, whose privacy practices may differ significantly from Nextdoor's current policy.
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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)
Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.
"We may share or transfer your information in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company. In such events, we will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Under GDPR, personal data transferred as part of a corporate transaction remains subject to the original lawful basis and purpose limitations; the acquiring entity must have a valid legal basis to continue processing.
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A corporate transaction could result in your neighborhood, location, and behavioral data being transferred to a new entity with different privacy practices, potentially with limited user recourse.
In a sale or merger, your entire Nextdoor data profile including verified address, neighborhood activity, and behavioral history could be transferred to a new company, whose privacy practices may differ significantly from Nextdoor's current policy.
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