“Anywhere you collect data used with a Pinterest ads service, you must disclose and get legally-required consent from each individual for that data collection, sharing and use.”
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This clause places individual consent and disclosure obligations squarely on advertisers at every data collection point tied to Pinterest ads, creating direct legal exposure for non-compliance.
Advertisers are required to obtain legally-required consent from each individual and make disclosures at every point of data collection connected to a Pinterest ads service.
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"Anywhere you collect data used with a Pinterest ads service, you must disclose and get legally-required consent from each individual for that data collection, sharing and use.Excerpt from Pinterest Ads's Pinterest Advertising Guidelines
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This clause places individual consent and disclosure obligations squarely on advertisers at every data collection point tied to Pinterest ads, creating direct legal exposure for non-compliance.
Advertisers are required to obtain legally-required consent from each individual and make disclosures at every point of data collection connected to a Pinterest ads service.
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