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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection to encompass sensitive information categories that receive heightened legal protection under data protection frameworks in various jurisdictions. This authorization permits collection through both explicit user input and inference mechanisms derived from behavioral data.
Users operate under terms that permit Pinterest to collect and process sensitive personal information through two mechanisms: direct provision by the user and inference from service activity. The scope of permitted inference-based collection extends to pins, boards, and searches without requiring explicit user consent for each inference event.
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"We may collect information about your health, racial or ethnic origin, religious or philosophical beliefs, political opinions, trade union membership, genetic or biometric data, or sex life or sexual orientation, if you choose to provide this information to us or if we infer it from your use of our services, such as from your boards, pins, or searches.— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data collection to encompass sensitive information categories that receive heightened legal protection under data protection frameworks in various jurisdictions. This authorization permits collection through both explicit user input and inference mechanisms derived from behavioral data.
Users operate under terms that permit Pinterest to collect and process sensitive personal information through two mechanisms: direct provision by the user and inference from service activity. The scope of permitted inference-based collection extends to pins, boards, and searches without requiring explicit user consent for each inference event.
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