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User authorizes global cross-border data transfer

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Key Facts

Does a user authorize Pinterest to transfer and store their information outside their home country by using Pinterest's products or services?
By using Pinterest's products or services, a user authorizes Pinterest to transfer and store their information outside their home country, including in the United States, for the purposes described in the policy.
Does Pinterest transfer and store user information in the United States?
By using Pinterest's products or services, a user authorizes Pinterest to transfer and store their information outside their home country, including in the United States, for the purposes described in the policy.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Use of Pinterest's products or services itself operates as authorization for cross-border data transfer and storage, meaning no separate affirmative consent step is required beyond use of the service.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

By using Pinterest's products or services, you have authorized Pinterest to move and store your information in other countries, including the United States.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

Skillshare Medium

Where you provide consent, we share your information as described at the time of consent, such as when authorizing a third-party application or website to access your Skillshare account...

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By using our products or services, you authorize us to transfer and store your information outside your home country, including in the United States, for the purposes described in this policy.

Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy

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
April 27, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024132
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-024132
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:16:26 UTC
SHA-256: 803a5ec94b0965d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-024132/user-authorizes-global-cross-border-data-transfer/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
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Classification
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's User authorizes global cross-border data transfer clause do?

Use of Pinterest's products or services itself operates as authorization for cross-border data transfer and storage, meaning no separate affirmative consent step is required beyond use of the service.

How does this clause affect you?

By using Pinterest's products or services, you have authorized Pinterest to move and store your information in other countries, including the United States.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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