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Third-Party Advertiser Tracking

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What it is

Pinecone permits third-party advertising companies to place tracking tools on its site that follow your browsing activity across Pinecone and other websites to show you targeted ads.

This analysis describes what Pinecone's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision authorizes cross-site behavioral tracking by third-party advertisers, meaning information about your browsing habits may be collected and used by companies other than Pinecone to target you with advertising.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 12, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The provision authorizes third-party advertisers to collect browsing activity and interests data via tracking technologies deployed on Pinecone's services, which may result in targeted advertising appearing on other websites and apps you use.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Contact Pinecone at privacy@pinecone.io to request information about or exercise opt-out rights related to third-party data sharing for advertising purposes.

How other platforms handle this

Ancestry Medium

Under Section 1798.83, Ancestry currently does not share any Personal Information with third parties for their own direct marketing purposes.

Google Gemini Medium

Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

Oura Medium

In the event you receive Oura-branded advertising sent to you by one of our third-party partners, please review the third-party's privacy policy for more information, and contact them with regard to any opt-out requests.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may partner with third parties to either display advertising on our Services or to manage our advertising on other websites or apps. Our third party advertisers may use Tracking Technologies to gather information about your activities on our Services and other websites and apps in order to provide you advertising based upon your browsing activities and interests.

Excerpt from Pinecone's Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision implicates the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR (particularly consent requirements for non-essential cookies and tracking technologies), UK GDPR and the UK Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations, and the CPRA's right to …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinecone Privacy Policy
Entity
Pinecone
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011858
Document ID
CA-D-00803
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
8d5c84812a6f8c2135211e0a5bacfdd5987ba74643a7860c78800235171e77e7
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinecone
Document: Pinecone Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-011858
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:43:15 UTC
SHA-256: 8d5c84812a6f8c21…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinecone/pinecone-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-011858/third-party-advertiser-tracking/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinecone's Third-Party Advertiser Tracking clause do?

This provision authorizes cross-site behavioral tracking by third-party advertisers, meaning information about your browsing habits may be collected and used by companies other than Pinecone to target you with advertising.

How does this clause affect you?

The provision authorizes third-party advertisers to collect browsing activity and interests data via tracking technologies deployed on Pinecone's services, which may result in targeted advertising appearing on other websites and apps you use.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Pinecone?

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