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Disabled Accounts Cannot Return Without Permission

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Key Facts

Can users whose accounts have been previously disabled create a new Pinterest account?
Pinterest prohibits users whose accounts have been previously disabled for violating its Terms, policies, or for legal reasons from creating a new Pinterest account without Pinterest's express written permission, which is granted at Pinterest's sole discretion.
Does Pinterest grant permission to create a new account at its sole discretion?
Pinterest prohibits users whose accounts have been previously disabled for violating its Terms, policies, or for legal reasons from creating a new Pinterest account without Pinterest's express written permission, which is granted at Pinterest's sole discretion.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Users who have been banned are permanently barred from re-registering unless Pinterest affirmatively and discretionarily grants written permission, giving Pinterest unilateral control over re-access.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 1897 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If your account was disabled for violations of Terms, policies, or legal reasons, you cannot create a new account unless Pinterest grants express written permission—something Pinterest has no obligation to provide.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

You do not have any other active accounts on our Services; and You have not previously been removed from our Services or our affiliates' services by us or our affiliates, unless you have our express written permission to create a new account.

Perplexity AI Medium

Authorized Users may not make their individual accounts accessible to other Customer personnel or to third parties

Mailchimp Medium

Set up multiple accounts for any person or entity in order to send similar content, unless you're part of a franchise or agency.

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If we've previously disabled your account for violating these Terms, any of our policies or for legal reasons, you will not create a new Pinterest account without our express written permission, which is provided at our sole discretion.

Excerpt from Pinterest's Terms of Service

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
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-023732
Document ID
CA-D-00099
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Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:55 UTC
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Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-023732
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:55:16 UTC
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URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-023732/disabled-accounts-cannot-return-without-permission/
Accessed: Aug. 18, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Disabled Accounts Cannot Return Without Permission clause do?

Users who have been banned are permanently barred from re-registering unless Pinterest affirmatively and discretionarily grants written permission, giving Pinterest unilateral control over re-access.

How does this clause affect you?

If your account was disabled for violations of Terms, policies, or legal reasons, you cannot create a new account unless Pinterest grants express written permission—something Pinterest has no obligation to provide.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 265 platforms. See the full comparison.

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