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User data used to train machine learning models

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Key Facts

Does Pinterest use user information to train, develop, and improve its machine learning models?
Pinterest uses user information to train, develop, and improve its machine learning models, regardless of when Pins were posted.
When does Pinterest use user information to train its machine learning models?
Pinterest uses user information to train, develop, and improve its machine learning models, regardless of when Pins were posted.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The absence of a temporal limit on when Pins were posted means that historically posted content remains available for use in training Pinterest's machine learning models.

Interpretive note: The excerpt is structured as a noun phrase rather than a complete sentence, which may indicate it is part of a broader list. The canonical claim treats it as a standalone proposition describing a use of user information. No additional context was provided to confirm or deny this.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 921 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Pinterest may use your information, including content from Pins regardless of when they were posted, to train and improve its machine learning models.

How other platforms handle this

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We use your personal information to improve and enhance our Services, including through the use of various technologies (e.g., business intelligence tools, machine learning systems, and artificial intelligence), personalize content and features to your interests and goals...

Adobe Medium

How Adobe analyzes your content using techniques such as machine learning in order to improve our Services and Software, and how to opt out of this.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Using information to train, develop and improve our technology such as our machine learning models, regardless of when Pins were posted.

Excerpt from Pinterest's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

EU AI Act
European Union
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
GDPR
European Union
Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

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-024068
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-024068
Captured: 2026-04-27 12:16:26 UTC
SHA-256: 803a5ec94b0965d7…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-024068/user-data-used-to-train-machine-learning-models/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's User data used to train machine learning models clause do?

The absence of a temporal limit on when Pins were posted means that historically posted content remains available for use in training Pinterest's machine learning models.

How does this clause affect you?

Pinterest may use your information, including content from Pins regardless of when they were posted, to train and improve its machine learning models.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 217 platforms. See the full comparison.

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