Pinterest collects data about people who have never signed up for Pinterest, through cookies, pixels, and other tracking technologies embedded on third-party websites.
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This provision establishes Pinterest's data collection scope beyond registered users, enabling the platform to build profiles and behavioral records on non-account holders for purposes including analytics, advertising targeting, and service optimization across its network.
Non-users have no direct relationship with Pinterest but may still have their browsing data collected and used for advertising profiling, with limited ability to exercise rights or opt out. This practice raises significant transparency and consent concerns.
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Collection of data from non-users via third-party tracking implicates GDPR Article 7 (consent requirements) and CCPA provisions for data subjects who are not customers, as well as the FTC's guidance on fair information practices. Pinterest's non-user notice attempts to address transparency obligations.
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This provision establishes Pinterest's data collection scope beyond registered users, enabling the platform to build profiles and behavioral records on non-account holders for purposes including analytics, advertising targeting, and service optimization across its network.
Non-users have no direct relationship with Pinterest but may still have their browsing data collected and used for advertising profiling, with limited ability to exercise rights or opt out. This practice raises significant transparency and consent concerns.
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