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Children's Information Policy

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What it is

The policy states that Pinterest's services are not directed to children under 13 and provides an email address for parents to contact Pinterest if a child under 13 has created an account.

This analysis describes what Pinterest's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes Pinterest's COPPA compliance posture by asserting the service is not directed to children under 13. The policy does not describe specific technical or procedural age-gating mechanisms beyond the separately disclosed age verification process, which may be relevant to regulatory evaluation of COPPA compliance.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 9, 2026
Last Seen

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, parents or guardians who discover a child under 13 has created a Pinterest account can contact Pinterest at privacy-support@pinterest.com to request account remediation. The policy does not specify the remediation steps or timeline Pinterest will take in response to such contact.

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Our policy on children's information Pinterest is not directed to children under 13. If you learn that your child under 13 has created a Pinterest account, you can contact us at privacy-support@pinterest.com .

Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages COPPA, which requires verifiable parental consent before collecting personal information from children under 13 in the U.S.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinterest Privacy Policy
Entity
Pinterest
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015810
Document ID
CA-D-00098
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
803a5ec94b0965d7afd6203d1d06be6798ce7e4d39a982274a9e40ccd76567ad
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015810
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:16:26 UTC
SHA-256: 803a5ec94b0965d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015810/childrens-information-policy/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Children's Information Policy clause do?

This provision establishes Pinterest's COPPA compliance posture by asserting the service is not directed to children under 13. The policy does not describe specific technical or procedural age-gating mechanisms beyond the separately disclosed age verification process, which may be relevant to regulatory evaluation of COPPA compliance.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, parents or guardians who discover a child under 13 has created a Pinterest account can contact Pinterest at privacy-support@pinterest.com to request account remediation. The policy does not specify the remediation steps or timeline Pinterest will take in response to such contact.

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