Pinterest · Pinterest Privacy Policy

AI and Machine Learning Data Training

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Why it matters

Your personal browsing habits, pins, and interactions could be used to train AI systems, which raises concerns about consent and the long-term use of your data beyond the original purpose.

Consumer impact

Pinterest collects a broad range of personal data including browsing behavior, device information, location, and inferred interests, which is used to serve targeted advertising and train AI/ML models. Your data may be shared with a wide range of third parties including advertisers and analytics partners, which could have meaningful implications for your privacy. You can visit Pinterest's privacy settings at https://www.pinterest.com/settings/privacy to manage ad personalization, data sharing preferences, and to submit data access or deletion requests.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Go to Pinterest Privacy Settings, navigate to 'Data and permissions', and submit a data deletion request to limit use of your data for AI training purposes.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive data practices, including undisclosed use of consumer data for AI training purposes.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

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Pinterest Privacy Policy
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Pinterest
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
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March 15, 2026
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March 15, 2026
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CA-P-000686
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CA-D-00098
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Entity: Pinterest | Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy | Record: CA-P-000686
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:43:59 UTC | SHA-256: 3d80a38898d8248c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/ai-and-machine-learning-data-training/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
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