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You can have a data profile at Pinterest without ever signing up, which limits your ability to exercise standard account-based privacy controls and raises questions about the adequacy of notice provided to non-users.
Interpretive note: The practical adequacy of Pinterest's Non-User Notice as a GDPR Article 14 disclosure mechanism depends on whether the notice reaches individuals at or before the time of collection, which is unclear from the document.
Pinterest's policy states that it collects browsing and interaction data from third-party websites and apps through partner integrations, in addition to on-platform activity, and uses this combined data to build interest profiles for targeted advertising. The policy authorizes sharing of personal data including identifiers, device information, and inferred interests with advertising partners and measurement vendors. You can adjust your ad personalization preferences and review your data rights options at https://www.pinterest.com/settings/privacy.
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"If you haven't created a Pinterest account, we still receive some information about you. This could include information about whether you've visited Pinterest or interacted with our Save button. We also receive information about you if others use Pinterest and interact with content related to you.— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy
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You can have a data profile at Pinterest without ever signing up, which limits your ability to exercise standard account-based privacy controls and raises questions about the adequacy of notice provided to non-users.
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