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Contest ads must not require purchase to participate generally

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Apple Medium

Third-party contextual advertising may also be permitted in limited cases provided that the services have publicly documented practices and policies for Kids Category apps that include human review of ad creatives...

Google Ads Medium

Promotions containing obscene or profane language.

Meta Medium

The names you choose and criteria you establish for your events, conversions, and any custom audiences you create must not reflect, imply or be based on any category of information described in this Section 1.h.

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Require people to buy a product or service, or pay money to participate, unless specified in the country-specific guidelines

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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-066216
Document ID
CA-D-00877
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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-066216
Captured: 2026-05-20 13:14:50 UTC
SHA-256: 5540325bbc2d4406…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest-ads/pinterest-advertising-guidelines/provision/CA-P-066216/contest-ads-must-not-require-purchase-to-participate-generally/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
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What does Pinterest Ads's Contest ads must not require purchase to participate generally clause do?

The clause states: “Require people to buy a product or service, or pay money to participate, unless specified in the country-specific guidelines”

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