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Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising

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What it is

Pinterest shares your personal data with advertisers and advertising partners to deliver targeted ads based on your behavior both on and off the Pinterest platform.

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 the operational scope of Pinterest's cross-context advertising system, defining what data sources inform ad selection and where resulting advertisements may be distributed. The authorization extends behavioral tracking and ad targeting beyond Pinterest's owned platform to partner sites and external contexts.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your off-platform activity tracked via Pinterest's pixels and cookies is combined with your on-platform data to build a profile for advertising, affecting your online experience and privacy. California residents and EU users have specific rights to opt out of this data sharing.

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.
  • Export Your Data
    Log in to Pinterest, go to Settings > Privacy, and use the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' option to opt out of behavioral advertising data sharing.

How other platforms handle this

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We and our third-party partners, including advertising partners, may use the information we collect from you, including information about your gameplay, preferences, and device, to provide you with targeted advertising both within and outside of our Services. We may share data with advertising partn...

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Microsoft uses the data we collect to provide you with rich, interactive experiences. In particular, we use data to: provide and improve our products; personalize your experiences; make recommendations and display advertising. For advertising, we use data collected through our advertising services i...

TikTok Medium

To make the Platform more relevant and enjoyable for you, we customize parts of your experience on the Platform to show you creators and content we think you will be interested in, including ads and other content sponsored by or in collaboration with our creators and our partners. We customize what ...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Decide which ads to show you directly on Pinterest, and, depending on where you live, enabling Pinterest directly or through partners to show you ads both on and off Pinterest. For example, if you show an interest in camping tents on Pinterest or browse sleeping bags on one of our partner's websites, we may show you ads for other outdoor products.

— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Cross-context behavioral advertising involving third-party data sharing triggers CCPA 'sale' or 'sharing' provisions, requiring a Do Not Sell/Share opt-out mechanism. Under GDPR, this activity likely requires explicit consent as a legal basis given its intrusive nature.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over unfair or deceptive advertising practices and improper data sharing for advertising purposes.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce CCPA and other state privacy laws governing the sale or sharing of personal data for advertising.
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Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinterest Privacy Policy
Entity
Pinterest
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
March 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000687
Document ID
CA-D-00098
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3d80a38898d8248cbc65b5194926e29055e6f1624a9fad78b25fd64d0ecbf349
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 11:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000687
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:43:59 UTC
SHA-256: 3d80a38898d8248c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/cross-context-behavioral-advertising/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Cross-Context Behavioral Advertising clause do?

This provision establishes the operational scope of Pinterest's cross-context advertising system, defining what data sources inform ad selection and where resulting advertisements may be distributed. The authorization extends behavioral tracking and ad targeting beyond Pinterest's owned platform to partner sites and external contexts.

How does this clause affect you?

Your off-platform activity tracked via Pinterest's pixels and cookies is combined with your on-platform data to build a profile for advertising, affecting your online experience and privacy. California residents and EU users have specific rights to opt out of this data sharing.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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