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Ad data restricted to Pinterest campaign measurement only

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Key Facts

What does Pinterest Ads restrict advertisers from using data collected or received through a Pinterest ads service for?
Pinterest Ads restricts advertisers from using data collected or received through a Pinterest ads service for any purpose other than understanding their Pinterest campaigns, and only on an anonymous basis.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause strictly limits how advertisers may use data obtained via Pinterest's ad service, preventing repurposing of that data for any other business or targeting function.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Advertisers are prohibited from using Pinterest-sourced ad data for purposes beyond anonymous Pinterest campaign measurement.

How other platforms handle this

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We use your personal information to send you newsletters and other promotional communications, including information about MyFitnessPal's new offerings, features, offers, events, webinars, and other information.

Lyft Medium

We may infer certain information from your interactions with the Lyft Platform and other personal information available to us. For example, if you frequently ride to or from airports, we may infer you are a frequent traveler.

Square Medium

we may use this information to make it easier for you to find the people you want to send payments to, for account and identity verification and fraud prevention purposes, to reduce the risk you will send payments to the wrong person, or to provide other personalized services.

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You can't: Use data you collect or receive through a Pinterest ads service for any purpose...other than to understand your Pinterest campaigns, and only on an anonymous basis

Excerpt from Pinterest Ads's Pinterest Advertising Guidelines

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinterest Advertising Guidelines
Entity
Pinterest Ads
Document last updated
May 20, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065958
Document ID
CA-D-00877
Evidence Provenance
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Content hash (SHA-256)
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Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:14 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest Ads
Document: Pinterest Advertising Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-065958
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:14:50 UTC
SHA-256: 5540325bbc2d4406…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest-ads/pinterest-advertising-guidelines/provision/CA-P-065958/ad-data-restricted-to-pinterest-campaign-measurement-only/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest Ads's Ad data restricted to Pinterest campaign measurement only clause do?

This clause strictly limits how advertisers may use data obtained via Pinterest's ad service, preventing repurposing of that data for any other business or targeting function.

How does this clause affect you?

Advertisers are prohibited from using Pinterest-sourced ad data for purposes beyond anonymous Pinterest campaign measurement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 278 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Pinterest Ads?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pinterest Ads.