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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Pinterest limits its financial responsibility to you to either what you paid in the last 12 months or $100, whichever is greater, and is not responsible for lost data, profits, or other indirect losses.

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

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The liability limitation restricts the types and amounts of damages recoverable against Pinterest in claims related to service disruption, data loss, or other harms. This allocation of risk affects the financial exposure Pinterest maintains for service-related claims and establishes the maximum recovery framework available to users.

Interpretive note: Enforceability of the liability cap varies by jurisdiction; EEA and UK consumer law may render the cap unenforceable for certain categories of harm, and GDPR Article 82 may independently support claims for data-related harm.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If Pinterest's service causes you harm, the terms limit the company's financial liability to a maximum of $100 or 12 months of paid fees, and exclude compensation for indirect losses such as lost data, business, or profits.

How other platforms handle this

Cohere Medium

In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...

DeepSeek Medium

IN NO EVENT WILL DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCTS LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ...

Perplexity AI Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS O...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To the fullest extent permitted by law, Pinterest shall not be liable to you for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, punitive or exemplary damages, including but not limited to damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of (or your inability to access or use) the Service. To the extent Pinterest is liable to you for direct damages, Pinterest's aggregate liability is limited to the greater of (a) the amount you paid Pinterest to use the Service in the twelve (12) months prior to your claim, or (b) one hundred dollars ($100 USD).

— Excerpt from Pinterest's Pinterest Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: For EEA users, liability limitation clauses are subject to the Unfair Contract Terms Directive and national consumer protection laws, which in many EU member states prohibit excluding or limiting liability for personal harm or for breaches caused by gross negligence or intentional misconduct. UK consumer rights law contains equivalent protections. The terms' 'to the fullest extent permitted by law' qualifier acknowledges this jurisdictional dependency. For US users, the enforceability of liability caps in consumer contracts varies by state. 2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The $100 cap on direct damages is low relative to the potential value of content or data losses users might experience. For EU and UK users, this cap may be unenforceable as applied to certain categories of harm. For US users, the enforceability depends on state law and the nature of the claim. 3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: EEA and UK users benefit from mandatory consumer protections that limit the scope of enforceable liability exclusions, particularly for personal data breaches, which engage GDPR Article 82 and may independently support claims for compensation. California consumers may have additional rights under state consumer protection statutes. 4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Organizations using Pinterest under commercial arrangements should verify whether the consumer-facing liability cap also applies to their commercial relationship or whether separate B2B terms apply with different liability thresholds. 5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should note that GDPR Article 82 independently creates a right to compensation for material or non-material damage resulting from GDPR infringements, which may operate separately from this contractual limitation. This provision should be reviewed in the context of any data breach or unauthorized disclosure scenario involving user content.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has authority over consumer protection matters including the fairness of liability limitation clauses in consumer agreements.
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  • State AG
    State attorneys general have authority over consumer protection statutes that may limit or override liability caps in consumer contracts depending on the jurisdiction.
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
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
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-000700
Document ID
CA-D-00099
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6a325f281940e6a8540c4a9b0592b82d3aa6642c3ac89de5a098345119fc2a94
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 14:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
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Citation Record
Entity: Pinterest
Document: Pinterest Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-000700
Captured: 2026-05-07 14:55:16 UTC
SHA-256: 6a325f281940e6a8…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/pinterest/pinterest-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Pinterest's Limitation of Liability clause do?

The liability limitation restricts the types and amounts of damages recoverable against Pinterest in claims related to service disruption, data loss, or other harms. This allocation of risk affects the financial exposure Pinterest maintains for service-related claims and establishes the maximum recovery framework available to users.

How does this clause affect you?

If Pinterest's service causes you harm, the terms limit the company's financial liability to a maximum of $100 or 12 months of paid fees, and exclude compensation for indirect losses such as lost data, business, or profits.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 227 platforms. See the full comparison.

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