To use Nextdoor, you must provide and verify your home address. Your specific address is not shown to neighbors by default, but your neighborhood is visible to other members.
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Providing a verified home address is a mandatory condition of using Nextdoor, meaning your physical location is always known to the platform and is foundational to all data Nextdoor collects and processes about you.
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 →You cannot use Nextdoor without providing your home address, which means your real-world location is permanently linked to your account and underlies all location-based data collection, profiling, and advertising the platform conducts.
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"To use Nextdoor, you must verify your address so that we can add you to the correct neighborhood. We use the address you provide to verify your location and to connect you with your neighbors. Your neighborhood name is visible to other Nextdoor members, but your specific address is not shared with other members by default.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: A verified home address constitutes personally identifiable information and, in combination with behavioral data, may constitute sensitive personal information under CPRA.
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Providing a verified home address is a mandatory condition of using Nextdoor, meaning your physical location is always known to the platform and is foundational to all data Nextdoor collects and processes about you.
You cannot use Nextdoor without providing your home address, which means your real-world location is permanently linked to your account and underlies all location-based data collection, profiling, and advertising the platform conducts.
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