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Third-Party Partner Data Sharing

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What it is

Pinterest shares your personal data with a range of third parties including advertisers, analytics companies, business partners, and service providers who may use it for their own purposes.

This analysis describes what Pinterest's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision establishes the operational mechanism through which Pinterest receives user data from external sources beyond direct user interaction with the Pinterest platform. The clause specifies that third-party platforms are authorized to share user information with Pinterest as part of the account creation and login workflow.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your Pinterest data may flow to numerous third parties beyond Pinterest's direct control, increasing the risk of data misuse, re-identification, or secondary use for purposes you did not anticipate. Reviewing and limiting connected apps and ad personalization settings can reduce this exposure.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Export Your Data
    Visit Pinterest Privacy Settings, review connected apps and ad partner data sharing settings, and disable or restrict permissions as desired to limit third-party data sharing.

How other platforms handle this

DocuSign Medium

We may share your personal information with third parties in the following circumstances: with service providers who perform services on our behalf; with business partners with whom we jointly offer products or services; in connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company asse...

Ledger Medium

At Ledger, earning and maintaining our users' trust is a top priority. That's why we are deeply committed not only to protecting your privacy and securing your personal data, but also to being fully transparent about how we handle it.

Target Medium

Loyalty and partner program companies. We share information with our loyalty and partner program companies, like Ulta Beauty and Marriott.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We also receive information about you and your activity outside Pinterest from our affiliates, advertisers, partners and other third parties we work with. For example: Third party platforms: If you register for or log into the Service using a third party platform (like Facebook or Google), they will furnish certain information to us to facilitate your account creation or log-in with us.

— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Broad third-party data sharing obligations under GDPR require data sharing agreements and Data Processing Agreements (Article 28), and disclosure of recipients to data subjects. Under CCPA, sharing personal data with third parties for cross-context behavioral advertising may constitute a 'sale' requiring opt-out rights.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC regulates unfair and deceptive data sharing practices and has taken enforcement action against platforms that share consumer data without adequate disclosure.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general may enforce state privacy laws regarding disclosure of personal data sales and sharing with third parties.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinterest Privacy Policy
Entity
Pinterest
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
March 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000693
Document ID
CA-D-00098
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3d80a38898d8248cbc65b5194926e29055e6f1624a9fad78b25fd64d0ecbf349
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 11:43 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-000693
Captured: 2026-03-15 11:43:59 UTC
SHA-256: 3d80a38898d8248c…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/third-party-partner-data-sharing/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Third-Party Partner Data Sharing clause do?

This provision establishes the operational mechanism through which Pinterest receives user data from external sources beyond direct user interaction with the Pinterest platform. The clause specifies that third-party platforms are authorized to share user information with Pinterest as part of the account creation and login workflow.

How does this clause affect you?

Your Pinterest data may flow to numerous third parties beyond Pinterest's direct control, increasing the risk of data misuse, re-identification, or secondary use for purposes you did not anticipate. Reviewing and limiting connected apps and ad personalization settings can reduce this exposure.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

Is ConductAtlas affiliated with Pinterest?

No. ConductAtlas is an independent monitoring service. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pinterest.