The policy acknowledges that certain advertising data sharing activities may constitute targeted advertising, sharing, or sale under U.S. state privacy laws, and provides an opt-out mechanism through the Privacy and Data Settings menu.
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This provision constitutes Pinterest's notice under U.S. state privacy statutes including CCPA and similar laws in Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and other states that require disclosure and opt-out rights for targeted advertising, data sharing, and sale. The policy also states that Global Privacy Control signals will be respected for users in applicable U.S. states.
Under this provision, users in U.S. states with applicable privacy laws can opt out of data practices that may constitute targeted advertising, sharing, or sale by visiting Privacy and Data Settings. The policy also states that Pinterest will respect Global Privacy Control opt-out preference signals for users in applicable states.
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Compare across platforms →"Some of these activities may be considered 'targeted advertising' 'sharing' or 'selling' as those terms are defined under certain state privacy laws in the US. You can opt out of Pinterest using and disclosing your information for these purposes. To do so, visit your Privacy and Data Settings.Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision directly engages CCPA's opt-out requirements for sale and sharing of personal information, and equivalent provisions in Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, Texas, Montana, and other state privacy laws.
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This provision constitutes Pinterest's notice under U.S. state privacy statutes including CCPA and similar laws in Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and other states that require disclosure and opt-out rights for targeted advertising, data sharing, and sale. The policy also states that Global Privacy Control signals will be respected for users in applicable U.S. states.
Under this provision, users in U.S. states with applicable privacy laws can opt out of data practices that may constitute targeted advertising, sharing, or sale by visiting Privacy and Data Settings. The policy also states that Pinterest will respect Global Privacy Control opt-out preference signals for users in applicable states.
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