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This clause bars advertisers from building or using audience segments defined by these sensitive characteristics, limiting data-driven targeting strategies on Pinterest.
Interpretive note: The excerpt uses ellipses, indicating the full list of prohibited targeting categories may be longer than what is quoted. The canonical claim is limited to the categories explicitly present in the excerpt.
Advertisers are prohibited from targeting Pinterest audiences using sensitive health conditions, race, color or ethnic origin, personal hardship, religious or philosophical beliefs, or sexual behavior, orientation, or gender identity.
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"You can't target any audience based on: Sensitive health or medical condition Race, color or ethnic origin Personal hardship...Religious or philosophical beliefs...Sexual behavior, orientation, or gender identity...Excerpt from Pinterest Ads's Pinterest Advertising Guidelines
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This clause bars advertisers from building or using audience segments defined by these sensitive characteristics, limiting data-driven targeting strategies on Pinterest.
Advertisers are prohibited from targeting Pinterest audiences using sensitive health conditions, race, color or ethnic origin, personal hardship, religious or philosophical beliefs, or sexual behavior, orientation, or gender identity.
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