Nextdoor collects everything you post, every message you send to neighbors, and all information you enter on the platform, which becomes part of your personal data profile.
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This provision defines the operational scope of data collection practices, establishing that the service captures not only posted content but also private communications between users and form submissions. This establishes the informational basis for the service's functions and any downstream uses authorized elsewhere in the privacy policy.
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 →All content you post publicly and messages you send privately to neighbors are collected and stored by Nextdoor, potentially used for advertising targeting and retained even after account deletion, which users may not expect from a neighborhood community platform.
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We review account behavior and content that Members create, send, and publish in Mailchimp, including Campaigns and Websites.
We allow Content that names individuals in the highest positions in a company who have broad influence over the work environment, as long as the Content describes the individual's behavior or performance at work.
"We collect the content, communications, and other information you provide when you use our Services, including when you create an account, post content, message other neighbors, or complete forms on our platform.Excerpt from Nextdoor's Privacy Policy
(1) REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: Collection of private communications content implicates the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA, 18 U.S.C.
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This provision defines the operational scope of data collection practices, establishing that the service captures not only posted content but also private communications between users and form submissions. This establishes the informational basis for the service's functions and any downstream uses authorized elsewhere in the privacy policy.
All content you post publicly and messages you send privately to neighbors are collected and stored by Nextdoor, potentially used for advertising targeting and retained even after account deletion, which users may not expect from a neighborhood community platform.
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