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Pinterest Ads · Pinterest Advertising Guidelines · View original document ↗

Ad data restricted to Pinterest campaign measurement only

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Key Facts · in the document’s own words

What does Pinterest Ads restrict advertisers from using data collected or received through a Pinterest ads service for?
“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”
Version CA-V-006414, captured Sept. 4, 2026 · live source ↗
Our reading, not the document’s words
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

TaskRabbit Medium

To enforce the relevant Terms of Service.

Lyft Medium

Lyft may process the personal information of teen users between the ages of 13 and 17...Where Lyft processes such personal information, it will do so in accordance with this policy, any applicable service terms...

DoorDash Medium

When we process de-identified information, we maintain and use the information in de-identified form, and do not attempt to re-identify the information.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
May 20, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-006414, captured Sept. 4, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-065958
Document ID
CA-D-000877
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-006414)
8553d499dac391faf64fd2e78f90af5b05213a772f4ad8888563427f45f61b18
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 13:14 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found verbatim in version CA-V-006414 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest Ads
Document: Pinterest Advertising Guidelines
Record ID: CA-P-065958
Version: CA-V-006414
Captured: 2026-09-04 01:32:33 UTC
SHA-256: 8553d499dac391fa…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest-ads/pinterest-advertising-guidelines/provision/CA-P-065958/ad-data-restricted-to-pinterest-campaign-measurement-only/
Accessed: Oct. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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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 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

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