EEA, Swiss and UK Non-Users: processing to meet legal obligations
For Non-Users in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, the notice says information is used to comply with Pinterest's legal obligations. Its examples are regulatory duties such as those under privacy law (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act, and civil, commercial, criminal or consumer protection matters where Pinterest receives a court order to disclose information for court proceedings or regulatory inquiries, such as orders or mandatory requests under the Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014 or the GDPR. Separately, the notice says it only discloses information in response to law enforcement and similar requests if it believes disclosure is reasonably necessary for listed reasons.
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If you are a Non-User in the EEA, Switzerland, or UK, use information to comply with our legal obligations.
Regulatory matters: to comply with regulatory obligations like under privacy laws (GDPR) and the Digital Services Act (DSA).
where we are in receipt of a court order to disclose information for the purposes of court proceedings or regulatory inquiries
We only disclose information in response to such requests if we believe that disclosure is reasonably necessary to comply with a law, regulation or legal request
Qualifications & exceptions
This legal-obligation basis is stated for Non-Users in the EEA, Switzerland or UK.
The listed laws are examples, not a complete list.
The sentence omits its subject ("use information to comply"); it is read as Pinterest using the information.
Not stated here
The cited laws (GDPR, Digital Services Act, Irish Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014) are named but not supplied or interpreted here.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company practice
Legitimate interests of Pinterest and its users as a basis for processing
Pinterest says it relies on its own legitimate interests and those of its users to process Non-User information for the purposes described. The interests it lists are: operating and providing Pinterest, and users' interest in creating Pins; offering users a personalized, unique and relevant service; helping users make connections; securing its systems and fighting spam, threats, abuse or infringement; making sure the service is used according to its Terms; and improving, promoting and developing the service and product features. Where Pinterest relies on legitimate interests, the notice elsewhere says Non-Users may, depending on where they reside, have a right to object to or restrict that processing.
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We rely on our legitimate interests and the legitimate interests of our users to process your information for the purposes described above.
our legitimate interests in operating and providing Pinterest to our users, and the interests of our users in creating Pins on Pinterest.
our interest and the interest of Pinterest users to receive a personalized, unique and relevant offering, as this is why users come to the Service.
our interest to help users make connections in order to deliver a relevant and unique Service.
our interest and the interest of Pinterest users to secure Pinterest systems and fight spam, threats, abuse or infringement activities and promote safety and security on Pinterest.
our interest and the interests of Pinterest users to ensure our Services are used in accordance with our Terms.
the right to restrict and object to certain processing of your information where we rely on legitimate interests to process your information
Qualifications & exceptions
The interests include those of Pinterest's users, not only Pinterest's own.
The right to object or restrict applies depending on where the person resides and under applicable data protection laws.
Not stated here
The notice does not describe how these interests were balanced against Non-Users' interests.
The Terms referenced as a basis are not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
Non-Users may have rights to access, correct, port, erase, restrict and object
Depending on where they reside, Non-Users may be able to exercise rights under applicable data protection laws. The notice lists the right to access, rectify, port and erase their information, and the right to restrict and object to certain processing where Pinterest relies on legitimate interests. People in the EEA, UK or Switzerland can also contact Pinterest's Data Protection Officer to exercise any other privacy right. For EEA, Swiss and UK residents, Pinterest Europe Ltd. is the controller responsible for handling the exercise of data subject rights.
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Depending on where you reside, you may be able to exercise your rights under applicable data protection laws.
These rights include the right to access, rectify, port and erase your information, as well as the right to restrict and object to certain processing of your information where we rely on legitimate interests to process your information.
If you are located in the EEA, UK or Switzerland, you can also contact our
How Non-Users can exercise their rights
In terms of fulfilling the key obligations under the GDPR, including the exercise of data subject rights, Pinterest Europe Ltd is the responsible controller.
Qualifications & exceptions
"Depending on where you reside" and "may be able to": these rights are not stated as available everywhere.
The right to restrict and object is tied to processing based on legitimate interests.
The Data Protection Officer route is stated for people located in the EEA, UK or Switzerland.
Not stated here
The notice gives no response time, verification steps or fee for rights requests other than image removal.
The Data Protection Officer contact form is linked but not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
EEA, Swiss and UK residents can complain to their data protection authority
If you reside in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country. The notice names the UK Information Commissioner's Office and Ireland's Data Protection Commission and gives their postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses (and an online form for the Irish authority).
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If you reside in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority of your country.
In the UK, the relevant data protection authority is the Information Commissioner's Office
In Ireland, the relevant data protection authority is the Data Protection Commission
Qualifications & exceptions
This right is stated for residents of the EEA, Switzerland and the UK; only the UK and Irish authorities are named.
Not stated here
Authorities for other EEA countries and Switzerland are not listed.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
DPF complaints go to Pinterest first, then free JAMS dispute resolution
Under the Data Privacy Frameworks, Pinterest Inc. commits to resolve complaints about its collection and use of personal data received under them. EU, UK and Swiss individuals should first contact Pinterest Inc. at privacy-support@pinterest.com. Pinterest Inc. commits to refer unresolved complaints to JAMS, a US alternative dispute resolution provider; if you do not get timely acknowledgment or your complaint is not addressed to your satisfaction, you can go to JAMS, at no cost to you. The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Pinterest Inc.'s compliance, and under certain conditions binding arbitration may be available for complaints not resolved by the other mechanisms.
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In compliance with the Data Privacy Frameworks, Pinterest Inc. commits to resolve DPF Principles-related complaints about our collection and use of your information.
EU, UK and Swiss individuals with inquiries or complaints regarding our handling of personal data received in reliance on the Data Privacy Frameworks should first contact Pinterest Inc. at privacy-support@pinterest.com.
Pinterest Inc. commits to refer unresolved complaints concerning our handling of personal data received in reliance on the Data Privacy Frameworks to JAMS, an alternative dispute resolution provider based in the United States.
The services of JAMS are provided at no cost to you.
The Federal Trade Commission has jurisdiction over Pinterest Inc’s compliance with the Data Privacy Frameworks.
Under certain conditions, it may be possible to invoke binding arbitration for complaints regarding DPF compliance not resolved by any of the other DPF mechanisms
Qualifications & exceptions
This route covers complaints about personal data received in reliance on the Data Privacy Frameworks, by EU, UK and Swiss individuals.
Binding arbitration is possible only "under certain conditions" and for complaints not resolved by the other DPF mechanisms.
Not stated here
The conditions for binding arbitration are in a linked framework annex that is not supplied.
What counts as a timely acknowledgment is not defined.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company commitment
Pinterest Inc. stays responsible for agents that mishandle DPF data
Pinterest Inc. says it remains responsible if an agent acting on its behalf processes personal information in a way inconsistent with the DPF Principles, unless Pinterest Inc. is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.
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Pinterest Inc. remains responsible if its agent, when acting on its behalf, processes personal information in a manner inconsistent with the DPF Principles, unless it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.
Qualifications & exceptions
The responsibility does not apply where Pinterest Inc. is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage.
Stated in the Data Privacy Frameworks section.
Not stated here
The agents are not identified.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
Pinterest Europe Ltd. and Pinterest, Inc. are joint controllers for EEA, Swiss and UK residents
For GDPR purposes, if you are resident in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK, Pinterest Europe Ltd. (an Irish company in Dublin) and Pinterest, Inc. (a US company in San Francisco) are joint data controllers of your personal data. Pinterest Europe Ltd. is the controller responsible for the key GDPR obligations, including the exercise of data subject rights. Questions about data processing go to Pinterest Europe Ltd., and you can also contact the Data Protection Officer.
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For the purposes of the GDPR, if you are resident in the EEA, Switzerland, and UK, Pinterest Europe Ltd. and Pinterest, Inc. are joint data controllers of your personal data.
In terms of fulfilling the key obligations under the GDPR, including the exercise of data subject rights, Pinterest Europe Ltd is the responsible controller.
If you have any questions about our data processing activities, please contact Pinterest Europe Ltd.
Qualifications & exceptions
The joint-controller statement is made for residents of the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
Not stated here
The controller for Non-Users outside those regions is not stated in this notice.
No email address for Pinterest Europe Ltd. is given here; the notice gives its registered office address and the linked Data Protection Officer form, which is not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Pinterest may change this notice by posting changes on the page; last updated April 2025
Pinterest may change this notice from time to time and says it will post any changes on this page. The page states it was last updated in April 2025.
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We may change this Notice from time to time, and if we do, we’ll post any changes on this page.
Last updated: April 2025
Qualifications & exceptions
The stated method is posting on this page; no other notice to Non-Users is described.
Not stated here
Whether changes take effect on posting or later is not stated.
The exact day of the April 2025 update is not given.