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Age Restriction and Minors

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What it is

Pinterest requires users to be at least 13 years old, and users between 13 and 18 must have parental or guardian consent. Certain features may only be available to users who are 18 or older.

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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The provision creates three operational eligibility tiers based on age, with parental consent requirements for the 13-18 cohort. This establishes Pinterest's compliance framework with child protection regulations including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar age-gating requirements across jurisdictions.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 466 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Minors using Pinterest are subject to the same data collection and content licensing terms as adults, raising child privacy considerations for parents; the terms attempt COPPA compliance by requiring parental consent for users under 13.

How other platforms handle this

MetaMask Medium

Consensys reserves the right to change, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Services at any time, including hours of operation or availability of the Service or any feature, without notice and without liability.

Revolut Medium

We may update these terms and conditions at any time by giving you 30 days' notice. If you do not agree to the changes, you can close your account before the changes take effect. If you do not close your account, we will take this to mean that you accept the changes.

Twilio Medium

Twilio reserves the right to modify the terms of this Agreement at any time. Twilio will provide at least 30 days' notice of changes that materially alter your rights or obligations. Your continued use of the Services after any modification constitutes your acceptance of the updated Agreement.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Any use or access to Pinterest by anyone under the age of 13 is not allowed. If you are older than 13, you can use Pinterest if you are over the minimum age of consent in your country. If you are 13 to 18, you may only use the Service with the permission of your parent or legal guardian.

— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

The age-gating provisions engage COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act) for US users under 13 and GDPR Article 8 requirements for EU users under 16 (or lower national age thresholds). Compliance teams should assess whether Pinterest's age verification and parental consent mechanisms meet current regulatory standards given ongoing FTC and EU enforcement focus on children's privacy.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC enforces COPPA, which governs online collection of personal information from children under 13.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general enforce state children's privacy and online safety laws that may impose requirements beyond COPPA.
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Applicable regulations

COPPA
United States Federal
CFAA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Pinterest Terms of Service
Entity
Pinterest
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 15, 2026
Last verified
March 15, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000702
Document ID
CA-D-00099
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
960702a60164cddd52d9da3e427878ac1e1ad7e1b7f9f41177e82e7014062ab9
Analysis generated
March 15, 2026 12:06 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000702
Captured: 2026-03-15 12:06:03 UTC
SHA-256: 960702a60164cddd…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-terms-of-service/age-restriction-and-minors/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Age Restriction and Minors clause do?

The provision creates three operational eligibility tiers based on age, with parental consent requirements for the 13-18 cohort. This establishes Pinterest's compliance framework with child protection regulations including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and similar age-gating requirements across jurisdictions.

How does this clause affect you?

Minors using Pinterest are subject to the same data collection and content licensing terms as adults, raising child privacy considerations for parents; the terms attempt COPPA compliance by requiring parental consent for users under 13.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 18 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.