We may collect your settings, choices and communication preferences.</li> <li> <strong>Messages.</strong> To the extent direct messaging functionality is available in your region, we may collect messages, which include information you provide when you compose, send, or receive messages through the Platform’s messaging functionalities. That information includes the content of the message and information about the message, such as when it was sent, received, or read, and message participants. We collect this information to block spam, detect crime and to safeguard our users.