Pinterest is a visual discovery and bookmarking platform where people find, save, organize, and share ideas using Pins and boards. It is primarily used for inspiration, planning, and discovery across topics like home, fashion, food, travel, and shopping.
Privacy Documents
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Trains AI on your data?
YesSells your data?
PartialCan you delete your data?
Safe for work?
NoTakes a broad license to your content.
Opt out of the sale of your data
Opt out of targeted ads
unless disabled in settingsRequest deletion of your data
Request access to your data
Correct your data
Export your data
Signal your choice with Do-Not-Track / GPC
region-dependent
Recipient categories
Named in the policy
Purposes
Disclosed sharing practices
Discloses your data to law enforcement
also includes emergency and legal compliance disclosures
YesShares your data with third parties
region-dependentDiscloses identifiers for off-Pinterest marketing.
YesTransfers your data in a merger or acquisition
includes merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction
YesShares your data for targeted advertising
region-dependentUses and discloses information for targeted advertising, including via partners.
YesLets third parties track you on its service
region-dependentPartners may use cookies to learn behavior on or off services.
YesSells your personal data
region-dependentStates some activities may be considered selling under certain US state privacy laws.
PartialShares your data with third parties
User content is licensed to affiliates, service providers, and other users.
YesTransfers your data in a merger or acquisition
region-dependentDiscusses assignment of agreement and rights/licenses to a third party, not expressly user data transfer.
Partial
Reassuring
Worth noting
Trains AI models on your data
Uses information to train, develop, and improve machine learning models.
YesBuilds a profile about you
Makes inferences about interests, education, and professional experience.
Yes
Takes a broad license to your content
License is worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, and includes monetization and derivative works.
YesCollects personal data
Collects data directly, automatically, and from third parties.
YesTracks you with cookies or similar tech
region-dependentUses cookies and similar technologies to obtain log data and store preferences.
YesUses your data to personalize the service
Used to recommend content, suggest people, and customize experience.
YesUses your data for advertising
region-dependentWhere we use cookies to identify your offsite interests, we’ll get your consent where required.Personalizes ads based on collected information and outside activity.
YesUses your data for analytics
Conducts analytics and research on service usage and feature performance.
YesUses your data to personalize the service
unless disabled in settingsPersonalization is based on onsite and offsite activity and inferred interests.
YesCombines your data across sources
Combines on-service activity with signup data and partner/advertiser data to make inferences.
YesUses your data for advertising
Ads are promoted content made relevant to the user.
YesCollects personal data
Personal data is used to identify the user and their interests.
Yes
Lets you opt out of targeted ads
unless disabled in settingsOpt-out covers use and disclosure for targeted advertising purposes.
Lets you opt out of data sale
Opt-out is through Privacy and Data Settings.
Lets you access your data
Access is available in a portable format.
Lets you correct your data
Correction is done by updating profile information.
Lets you delete your data
Deletion available through settings.
Honors Do-Not-Track / Global Privacy Control signals
region-dependenthonors Global Privacy Control for certain U.S. state residents
Lets you delete your data
Applies to account deletion.
Lets you export your data
right to portability to another organization where technically feasible
Lets you turn off AI training in settings
The document mentions recommendation settings, not AI training settings.
NoLets you turn off AI training in settings
Settings are referenced for personalization and ads, not expressly AI training.
Unclear
Keeps some data after you delete your account
Retention after termination/deactivation is for backup, archival, or audit purposes; users may also retain shared copies.
YesAnonymizes or aggregates your data
Creates aggregated or de-identified information and states it will not attempt to re-identify it.
Transfers your data to other countries
region-dependentincludes transfer and storage outside home country, including the United States
YesKeeps your data for a stated period
Retention: two yearsregion-dependentApplies to correspondence relating to GDPR data subject requests.
YesNotifies you of privacy policy changes
significant changes may get more prominent notice such as email
Grants region-specific privacy rights
region-dependentMentions different rights depending on user location, with additional rights in EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
Retains your data
kept as long as needed for service purposes and legal or regulatory obligations
YesRetains your data
Retention is described as for a reasonable period for backup, archival, or audit purposes.
YesEncrypts your data
listed as a technical protection for data transfers
Uses security measures to protect your data
mentions technical protections and processes against unlawful government requests
Collects data from children
region-dependentchildren under 13 are not allowed to use Pinterest
Uses security measures to protect your data
Pinterest says it works to protect User Content and account security but cannot guarantee protection.
Keeps some data after you delete your account
Preserves information after account disablement for safety and integrity.
YesCollects data from children
Any use or access to Pinterest by anyone under the age of 13 is not allowed. If you are older than 13, you can use Pinterest if you are over the minimum age of consent in your country.The terms address children by prohibiting under-13 use rather than describing collection.
PartialNotifies you of privacy policy changes
This is about Terms changes, not expressly privacy policy changes.
Partial
Can change the terms at any time
States terms may be revised, added, or removed from time to time.
YesRequires arbitration for disputes
Small claims court is allowed for qualifying claims.
YesWaives your right to class actions
Also waives jury trial.
YesRequires disputes be handled in a specific venue
Venue: San Francisco County, California, or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Californiaregion-dependentOnly for actions not subject to arbitration.
PartialIs governed by the laws of a specific place
Governed by: the laws of the State of Californiaregion-dependentCalifornia law applies in all other cases.
PartialCan change the terms at any time
policy may be changed from time to time
Yes
Other data practice
Conducts age verification using facial age estimation and government ID matching.
Yes
Pinterest is a visual discovery and bookmarking platform where people find, save, organize, and share ideas using Pins and boards. It is primarily used for inspiration, planning, and discovery across topics like home, fashion, food, travel, and shopping.
Privacy Documents
Trains AI on your data?
YesSells your data?
PartialCan you delete your data?
Safe for work?
NoTakes a broad license to your content.
Opt out of the sale of your data
Opt out of targeted ads
unless disabled in settingsRequest deletion of your data
Request access to your data
Correct your data
Export your data
Signal your choice with Do-Not-Track / GPC
region-dependent
Recipient categories
Named in the policy
Purposes
Disclosed sharing practices
Discloses your data to law enforcement
also includes emergency and legal compliance disclosures
YesShares your data with third parties
region-dependentDiscloses identifiers for off-Pinterest marketing.
YesTransfers your data in a merger or acquisition
includes merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, dissolution, reorganization, or similar transaction
YesShares your data for targeted advertising
region-dependentUses and discloses information for targeted advertising, including via partners.
YesLets third parties track you on its service
region-dependentPartners may use cookies to learn behavior on or off services.
YesSells your personal data
region-dependentStates some activities may be considered selling under certain US state privacy laws.
PartialShares your data with third parties
User content is licensed to affiliates, service providers, and other users.
YesTransfers your data in a merger or acquisition
region-dependentDiscusses assignment of agreement and rights/licenses to a third party, not expressly user data transfer.
Partial
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Reassuring
Worth noting
Trains AI models on your data
Uses information to train, develop, and improve machine learning models.
YesBuilds a profile about you
Makes inferences about interests, education, and professional experience.
Yes
Takes a broad license to your content
License is worldwide, transferable, sublicensable, and includes monetization and derivative works.
YesCollects personal data
Collects data directly, automatically, and from third parties.
YesTracks you with cookies or similar tech
region-dependentUses cookies and similar technologies to obtain log data and store preferences.
YesUses your data to personalize the service
Used to recommend content, suggest people, and customize experience.
YesUses your data for advertising
region-dependentWhere we use cookies to identify your offsite interests, we’ll get your consent where required.Personalizes ads based on collected information and outside activity.
YesUses your data for analytics
Conducts analytics and research on service usage and feature performance.
YesUses your data to personalize the service
unless disabled in settingsPersonalization is based on onsite and offsite activity and inferred interests.
YesCombines your data across sources
Combines on-service activity with signup data and partner/advertiser data to make inferences.
YesUses your data for advertising
Ads are promoted content made relevant to the user.
YesCollects personal data
Personal data is used to identify the user and their interests.
Yes
Lets you opt out of targeted ads
unless disabled in settingsOpt-out covers use and disclosure for targeted advertising purposes.
Lets you opt out of data sale
Opt-out is through Privacy and Data Settings.
Lets you access your data
Access is available in a portable format.
Lets you correct your data
Correction is done by updating profile information.
Lets you delete your data
Deletion available through settings.
Honors Do-Not-Track / Global Privacy Control signals
region-dependenthonors Global Privacy Control for certain U.S. state residents
Lets you delete your data
Applies to account deletion.
Lets you export your data
right to portability to another organization where technically feasible
Lets you turn off AI training in settings
The document mentions recommendation settings, not AI training settings.
NoLets you turn off AI training in settings
Settings are referenced for personalization and ads, not expressly AI training.
Unclear
Keeps some data after you delete your account
Retention after termination/deactivation is for backup, archival, or audit purposes; users may also retain shared copies.
YesAnonymizes or aggregates your data
Creates aggregated or de-identified information and states it will not attempt to re-identify it.
Transfers your data to other countries
region-dependentincludes transfer and storage outside home country, including the United States
YesKeeps your data for a stated period
Retention: two yearsregion-dependentApplies to correspondence relating to GDPR data subject requests.
YesNotifies you of privacy policy changes
significant changes may get more prominent notice such as email
Grants region-specific privacy rights
region-dependentMentions different rights depending on user location, with additional rights in EEA, UK, and Switzerland.
Retains your data
kept as long as needed for service purposes and legal or regulatory obligations
YesRetains your data
Retention is described as for a reasonable period for backup, archival, or audit purposes.
YesEncrypts your data
listed as a technical protection for data transfers
Uses security measures to protect your data
mentions technical protections and processes against unlawful government requests
Collects data from children
region-dependentchildren under 13 are not allowed to use Pinterest
Uses security measures to protect your data
Pinterest says it works to protect User Content and account security but cannot guarantee protection.
Keeps some data after you delete your account
Preserves information after account disablement for safety and integrity.
YesCollects data from children
Any use or access to Pinterest by anyone under the age of 13 is not allowed. If you are older than 13, you can use Pinterest if you are over the minimum age of consent in your country.The terms address children by prohibiting under-13 use rather than describing collection.
PartialNotifies you of privacy policy changes
This is about Terms changes, not expressly privacy policy changes.
Partial
Can change the terms at any time
States terms may be revised, added, or removed from time to time.
YesRequires arbitration for disputes
Small claims court is allowed for qualifying claims.
YesWaives your right to class actions
Also waives jury trial.
YesRequires disputes be handled in a specific venue
Venue: San Francisco County, California, or the United States District Court for the Northern District of Californiaregion-dependentOnly for actions not subject to arbitration.
PartialIs governed by the laws of a specific place
Governed by: the laws of the State of Californiaregion-dependentCalifornia law applies in all other cases.
PartialCan change the terms at any time
policy may be changed from time to time
Yes
Other data practice
Conducts age verification using facial age estimation and government ID matching.
Yes