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Legitimate interests basis for platform safety

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1873 other provisions on other platforms.

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Our moderators will thoughtfully consider any explanations and supplemental information provided by the Member when deciding whether to take action or reinstate access.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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It is in our interest and in the interest of Pinterest users to secure Pinterest systems and fight spam, threats, abuse or infringement activities and promote safety and security on Pinterest.

Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
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
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024080
Document ID
CA-D-00098
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
803a5ec94b0965d7afd6203d1d06be6798ce7e4d39a982274a9e40ccd76567ad
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 12:16 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-024080
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:16:26 UTC
SHA-256: 803a5ec94b0965d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-024080/legitimate-interests-basis-for-platform-safety/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 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 Legitimate interests basis for platform safety clause do?

The clause states: “It is in our interest and in the interest of Pinterest users to secure Pinterest systems and fight spam, threats, abuse or infringement activities and promote safety and security on Pinterest.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 277 platforms. See the full comparison.

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