Pinterest says it collects information through cookies and similar technologies such as pixels, local storage and software development kits (SDKs). The policy then uses the single word “cookies” to cover these other technologies too, because they work similarly and collect data about your browsing activity. So later statements about “cookies” apply to those technologies as well, not only to browser cookies.
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and similar technologies, such as pixels, local storage and software development kits (SDKs)
Other technologies function similarly to collect data about your browsing activity.
This policy refers to these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
Qualifications & exceptions
The policy's use of “cookies” is a collective label; a Help Center article is linked for more on the other technologies.
Not stated here
The linked Help Center article on other technologies is not part of this saved document, so its detail is not covered here.
Data Access & Collection · Context
Four categories of cookies Pinterest may use
The policy sorts the cookies Pinterest may use into four categories: essential, analytics, personalization and marketing. The wording is “may use,” so it describes what Pinterest might use rather than promising that every category is set for every person. The later sections explain what each category is for.
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There are four categories of cookies we may use:
Qualifications & exceptions
Framed as categories Pinterest “may” use.
Data Access & Collection · Company practice
Where cookies are used, including partner sites
Pinterest says it uses cookies on pinterest.com, in its mobile applications, and in its products and services such as ads, emails and applications. It also uses them on the websites of partners who use Pinterest's Save button, Pinterest widgets or ad tools like conversion tracking, so cookies may be set when you visit those partner sites.
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We use cookies on pinterest.com, in our mobile applications, and in our products and services (like ads, emails and applications).
We also use them on the websites of partners who use Pinterest’s [Save button](https://help.pinterest.com/article/save-pins-with-the-pinterest-browser-button), Pinterest widgets or ad tools like conversion tracking.
Qualifications & exceptions
The ad tools are given as examples (“like conversion tracking”).
Not stated here
The policy does not name the partner websites or say what is collected there.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
EU and UK users can manage and revoke cookie consent
If you are located in the EU or UK, you can change your cookie preferences at any time through your Privacy settings by editing your Cookies Preferences. If you consented to a category of non-essential cookies and later change your mind, you can revoke that consent immediately by turning that cookie category off in your settings.
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If you’re located in the EU or UK you can adjust your cookie preferences at any time by visiting your [Privacy settings](https://www.pinterest.com/settings/privacy/) and editing your Cookies Preferences.
If you’ve consented to a category of non-essential cookies and later change your mind, you can immediately revoke consent by turning off that cookie category in your settings.
Qualifications & exceptions
Stated for people located in the EU or UK.
Revocation applies to categories of non-essential cookies you consented to.
Not stated here
This section does not say which of the four categories count as non-essential, and does not say whether people outside the EU or UK get the same category-by-category control in Cookies Preferences.
Cross-references
related (model-proposed): Four categories of cookies Pinterest may use — references: The EU/UK revocation right is stated for categories of non-essential cookies, which refers back to the four categories listed.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Industry opt-out tool for online advertising cookies
The policy mentions online tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance's Browser Check site, which let you choose how cookies are used across the web based on the device and browser you are using. This is a third-party tool outside Pinterest, offered as another way to control cookies.
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There are also online tools such as [Digital Advertising Alliance's Browser Check](http://www.aboutads.info/choices) site which allow you to choose how cookies are used throughout the web based on the device and browser you are using.
Qualifications & exceptions
The tool is run by someone other than Pinterest; “such as” means it is an example of online tools.
Choices apply based on the device and browser you use.
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The policy does not say whether Pinterest honors choices made on that site.
Data Access & Collection · User right or choice
Browser settings can block third-party cookies
Your browser probably gives you cookie choices. For example, most browsers let you block third-party cookies, meaning cookies from sites other than the one you are visiting. The options vary from browser to browser, so you need to check your own browser's settings. This is relevant to the third-party analytics providers the policy says may use cookies.
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Your browser probably gives you cookie choices. For example, most browsers let you block “third-party cookies,” which are cookies from sites other than the one you’re visiting. Those options vary from browser to browser, so check your browser settings for more info.
Just like we do, these providers may use cookies.
This policy refers to these technologies collectively as “cookies.”
Qualifications & exceptions
Options vary by browser.
Stated as “most browsers” and “probably,” not as a guarantee.
Not stated here
The policy does not say whether browser settings also affect the other technologies it counts as “cookies” (pixels, local storage, SDKs), or what happens to Pinterest features if cookies are blocked.