Nextdoor collects your neighborhood location as a condition of using the service, and may collect more precise location data with your permission, using both to serve targeted ads.
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Your real home neighborhood is tied to your account by design, and this data is used for advertising, meaning your physical location is part of Nextdoor's ad-targeting infrastructure.
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 →Your neighborhood and potentially precise location are collected and used to target you with ads, and your verified address is a core part of your Nextdoor identity that cannot be removed without losing access to the service.
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"We collect location information about you when you use our Services, including your neighborhood location (which is required to use our Services), your more precise location when you permit us to do so, and location information we infer from your IP address or other signals. We use your location information to provide, improve, and personalize our Services, including to show you local content and to serve you ads based on your location.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data is classified as sensitive personal information under the CPRA, requiring specific disclosure and opt-out rights for California residents.
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Your real home neighborhood is tied to your account by design, and this data is used for advertising, meaning your physical location is part of Nextdoor's ad-targeting infrastructure.
Your neighborhood and potentially precise location are collected and used to target you with ads, and your verified address is a core part of your Nextdoor identity that cannot be removed without losing access to the service.
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