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This provision clarifies the scope of Pinterest's data collection practices to extend beyond registered account holders, establishing an operational basis for gathering behavioral and associational data from individuals who have not created accounts on the platform.
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.
Under this clause, individuals who have not created a Pinterest account are subject to data collection practices by Pinterest based on their browsing activity, feature interactions, and references by other users. The provision establishes that account creation is not a prerequisite for Pinterest to receive and process information about an individual.
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"By clicking 'Next', you are indicating that you have read and agree to the TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY"
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Location data. Data about your device's location, which can be either precise or imprecise. For example, we collect location data using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (e.g., GPS) and data about nearby cell towers and Wi-Fi hotspots. Location can also be inferred from a device's IP address...
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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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This provision clarifies the scope of Pinterest's data collection practices to extend beyond registered account holders, establishing an operational basis for gathering behavioral and associational data from individuals who have not created accounts on the platform.
Under this clause, individuals who have not created a Pinterest account are subject to data collection practices by Pinterest based on their browsing activity, feature interactions, and references by other users. The provision establishes that account creation is not a prerequisite for Pinterest to receive and process information about an individual.
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