Even if you delete your Poshmark account, content you posted publicly, like listings and comments, may remain visible to other users or third parties who have already copied or saved it.
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Deleting your account does not guarantee the removal of your publicly posted content from the internet, which may include photos, personal descriptions, and transaction-related communications.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the disclaimer of responsibility for third-party copying may be constrained by GDPR erasure notification requirements and state law deletion rights, particularly in California and the EU.
The updated policy establishes new restrictions on product categories previously allowed or unregulated, including prohibitions on used socks and underwear, mystery boxes with specific disclosure requirements, and strict conditions for cosmetics and electronics. Sellers who list prohibited items may face temporary or permanent account suspension, payment withholding, and item removal at Poshmark's discretion. The policy explicitly reserves the right to dispose or destroy prohibited items sent to authentication centers. You can report suspected violations to Poshmark, but enforcement decisions remain within the company's sole discretion.
View change record →Poshmark's updated Privacy Policy provides significantly more transparent disclosure about what personal data the company collects, how it uses that data, and how you can exercise your privacy rights. The policy now explicitly itemizes data collection points, including photos, videos, payment information, social media accounts, and user interaction data, and provides a dedicated section on consumer rights and choices. The policy also includes a dedicated California Privacy Notice supplement, indicating enhanced compliance with California privacy laws. You can review the full updated policy and California Privacy Notice to understand Poshmark's specific data practices and identify which privacy rights and choices are available to you.
View change record →Poshmark's updated privacy policy provides more explicit detail about what categories of personal data the company collects through the platform, including user-generated content (photos, videos, listings), interaction data (likes, comments, offers), and payment information. The expanded disclosure does not necessarily indicate new data collection practices, but gives users clearer visibility into what information Poshmark holds. You can review the full policy at Poshmark's website to understand which data collection practices apply to your account activity and, if you are a California resident, consult the supplementary California Privacy Notice referenced in the policy.
View change record →Removal of this provision eliminates explicit language disclaiming responsibility for publicly shared content persistence, potentially changing user expectations about content deletion.
View full change record →This provision limits deletion rights by clarifying that publicly posted content may persist indefinitely after account deletion, reducing user control over personal data.
View full change record →Users who delete their accounts may find that their publicly posted listings, profile photos, and comments remain accessible online, limiting the practical effectiveness of account deletion as a privacy measure.
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You may contact our privacy team with any requests of disclosure, correction, or deletion of your personal information. You may also request suspension of use or suspension of sharing of your personal information with certain third parties.
Your Profile will not publicly include or link to Your Content submitted semi-/anonymously to our services.
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"Please note that information you have shared publicly on Poshmark, such as your listings, comments, and profile information, may still be visible to others after you delete your account. We are not responsible for any information that has been copied or saved by other users.Excerpt from Poshmark's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 17, which establishes a right to erasure, and similar provisions under the UK GDPR and various US state privacy laws including CCPA and CPRA.
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Deleting your account does not guarantee the removal of your publicly posted content from the internet, which may include photos, personal descriptions, and transaction-related communications.
Users who delete their accounts may find that their publicly posted listings, profile photos, and comments remain accessible online, limiting the practical effectiveness of account deletion as a privacy measure.
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