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Using Pinterest commercially without a business account and acceptance of the Business Terms violates these Terms, exposing users to enforcement action and potential indemnification obligations.
Users intending to use Pinterest for commercial purposes are required to take two affirmative steps—creating a business account and accepting separate Business Terms—before doing so.
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"If you want to use Pinterest for commercial purposes, you must create a business account and agree to our Business Terms of Service.Excerpt from Pinterest's Terms of Service
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Using Pinterest commercially without a business account and acceptance of the Business Terms violates these Terms, exposing users to enforcement action and potential indemnification obligations.
Users intending to use Pinterest for commercial purposes are required to take two affirmative steps—creating a business account and accepting separate Business Terms—before doing so.
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