Pinterest Policy Breakdown
Explore how Pinterest tracks your pins, boards, and browsing behavior to customize your content feed and suggestions.
- Privacy Concern #1Tracks Your Every MovePinterest collects your device, browsing, and activity data across websites and apps
- Privacy Concern #2Shares Data with ManyIt shares user data, including what you view and search for, with third-party advertisers and partners
- Privacy Concern #3Knows You IntimatelyPinterest builds detailed profiles of users for targeted ads, including sensitive data like race, ethnicity, and political views
- Privacy Concern #4Weak Parental ControlsDespite being popular with teens, Pinterest doesn’t provide robust parental controls for content or data use
- Privacy Concern #5Keeps Data ForeverEven if you delete your account, Pinterest may retain your data indefinitely
- Privacy Concern #6Tracks Non-MembersIt collects information on people who aren’t even Pinterest users through cookies and embedded plugins