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Law Enforcement and Legal Disclosure

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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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause establishes the conditions under which Pinterest may disclose personal information outside the normal data handling framework, including to government entities and in corporate transactions. It creates a broad authorization framework covering both reactive disclosures (legal process, investigations) and proactive ones (merger transactions).

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 11, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1153 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users' information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulators, or other third parties in response to legal demands, investigations into illegal activity, or fraud prevention without separate user notice or consent. Users' data may also be shared with acquiring entities in the event of corporate restructuring, acquisition, or bankruptcy proceedings.

How other platforms handle this

YouTube Kids Medium

We will share individual user information with companies, organizations or individuals outside of Google if we have a good-faith belief that access, use, preservation or disclosure of the information is reasonably necessary to: meet any applicable law, regulation, legal process or enforceable govern...

Telegram Medium

By issuing a chargeback or refund request for Premium subscriptions paid for through a third party, you agree to allow Telegram to release necessary data to that third party regarding your account status and Telegram Premium purchases.

Character.AI Medium

We may disclose certain information, in connection with or during negotiations or closing of any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may preserve or disclose information about you to comply with a law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request; to assert legal rights or defend against legal claims; or to prevent, detect, or investigate illegal activity, fraud, abuse, violations of our terms, or threats to the security or integrity of our service. We may also share your information in connection with a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy, or other transaction involving the transfer of substantially all of our assets.

— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

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
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010785
Document ID
CA-D-00098
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
c1bbcbcc2602f2e5ebdf8f851d42a6a1a8fe73899b6fe40268e16ef95ffa88d1
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010785
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:16:26 UTC
SHA-256: c1bbcbcc2602f2e5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/law-enforcement-and-legal-disclosure/
Accessed: June 30, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Law Enforcement and Legal Disclosure clause do?

This clause establishes the conditions under which Pinterest may disclose personal information outside the normal data handling framework, including to government entities and in corporate transactions. It creates a broad authorization framework covering both reactive disclosures (legal process, investigations) and proactive ones (merger transactions).

How does this clause affect you?

Users' information may be disclosed to law enforcement, regulators, or other third parties in response to legal demands, investigations into illegal activity, or fraud prevention without separate user notice or consent. Users' data may also be shared with acquiring entities in the event of corporate restructuring, acquisition, or bankruptcy proceedings.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 7 platforms. See the full comparison.

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