service: name: Pinterest
sector: Social
date: 01.05.2018
document: text: Thank you for using Pinterest!
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the
Pinterest website, apps, APIs and widgets (“Pinterest” or the “Service”).
Please read these Terms carefully, and contact us if you have any
questions. By accessing or using Pinterest, you agree to be bound by
these Terms, our Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy, our Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy
Cookies Policy and our Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines. 
More simply put
Every company has its terms. These are ours.
1. Our service
Pinterest helps you discover and do what you love. To do that, we show
you things we think will be relevant, interesting and personal to you based
on your onsite and offsite activity. To provide our Service, we need to be
able to identify you and your interests. Some of the things we show you
are promoted by advertisers. As part of our service, we try to ensure that
even promoted content is relevant and interesting to you. You can identify
promoted content because it will be clearly labelled.
More simply put
Pinterest helps you discover and do what you love. It’s customised to you.
We need to know what you like to make everything on Pinterest relevant
to you.
2. Using Pinterest
a. Who can use Pinterest
You can only use Pinterest if you can legally form a binding contract with
Pinterest, and only in compliance with these Terms and all applicable
laws. When you create your Pinterest account, you must provide us with
accurate and complete information. You can’t use Pinterest if it would be
prohibited by US sanctions. Any use or access by anyone under the age
Terms of Service

of 13 is not allowed. If you’re based in the EEA, you can only use Pinterest
if you are over the age at which you can provide consent to data
processing under the laws of your country. Using Pinterest may include
downloading software to your computer, phone, tablet or other device. You
agree that we may automatically update that software, and these Terms
will apply to any updates.
b. Our licence to you
Subject to these Terms and our policies (including our Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines), we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable and
revocable licence to use our Service.
c. Commercial use of Pinterest
If you want to use Pinterest for commercial purposes, you must create a
business account and agree to our Business Terms of Service
Business Terms of Service
Business Terms of Service
Business Terms of Service
Business Terms of Service. If you do
open an account for a company, organisation or other entity, "you"
includes you and that entity, and you promise that you are authorised to
grant all permissions and licences provided in these Terms and bind the
entity to these Terms, and that you agree to these Terms on the entity's
behalf.
More simply put
You cannot use Pinterest if you're under 13 (or older in some countries).
Also, if you are using Pinterest for work, you need to set up a business
account.
3. Your content
a. Posting content
Pinterest allows you to post content, including photos, comments, links
and other materials. Anything that you post or otherwise make available
on Pinterest is referred to as "User Content". You retain all rights in, and
are solely responsible for, the User Content you post to Pinterest.
More simply put
If you post your content on Pinterest, it still belongs to you.
b. How Pinterest and other users can use
your content
You grant Pinterest and our users a non-exclusive, royalty-free,
transferable, sublicensable, worldwide licence to use, store, display,
reproduce, save, modify, create derivative works, perform and distribute
your User Content on Pinterest solely for the purposes of operating,

developing, providing and using Pinterest. Nothing in these Terms restricts
other legal rights Pinterest may have to User Content, for example under
other licences. We reserve the right to remove or modify User Content, or
change the way it’s used in Pinterest, for any reason. This includes User
Content that we believe violates these Terms, our Community
Community
Community
Community
Community
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines
Guidelines or any other policies.
More simply put
If you post your content on Pinterest, we can show it to people and others
can save it. Don't post porn or spam or be rude to other people on
Pinterest. 
c. How long we keep your content for
Following termination or deactivation of your account, or if you remove any
User Content from Pinterest, we may keep your User Content for a
reasonable period of time for backup, archive or audit purposes. Pinterest
and its users may retain and continue to use, store, display, reproduce,
save, modify, create derivative works, perform and distribute any of your
User Content that other users have stored or shared on Pinterest.
More simply put
If you choose to post content, you give us permission to use it to provide
and improve Pinterest. Copies of content shared with others may remain
even after you've deleted the content from your account.
 
d. Feedback you provide
We value hearing from our users, and are always interested in learning
about ways we can make Pinterest better. If you choose to submit
comments, ideas or feedback, you agree that we are free to use them
without any restriction or compensation to you. By accepting your
submission, Pinterest doesn’t waive any rights to use similar or related
feedback previously known to Pinterest, or developed by its employees, or
obtained from sources other than you.
More simply put
We can use your suggestions to make Pinterest better.
4. Copyright Policy
Pinterest has adopted and implemented the Pinterest Copyright Policy in
accordance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable
copyright laws. For more information, please read our Copyright Policy
Copyright Policy
Copyright Policy
Copyright Policy
Copyright Policy. 
More simply put
We respect copyrights. You should too.

5. Security
We care about the security of our users. While we work to protect the
security of your content and account, Pinterest can’t guarantee that
unauthorised third parties won’t be able to defeat our security measures.
We ask that you keep your password secure. Please notify us immediately
of any compromise or unauthorised use of your account.
More simply put
You can help us fight spammers by bearing these security tips
these security tips
these security tips
these security tips
these security tips in mind.
6. Third-party links, sites and services
Pinterest may contain links to third-party websites, advertisers, services,
special offers, or other events or activities that are not owned or controlled
by Pinterest. We don’t endorse or assume any responsibility for any such
third-party sites, information, materials, products or services. If you access
any third-party websites, services or content from Pinterest, you do so at
your own risk and you agree that Pinterest has no liability arising from
your use of or access to any third-party websites, services or content.
More simply put
Pinterest has links to content outside Pinterest. Most of that stuff is great,
but we're not responsible when it's not.
7. Termination
Pinterest may terminate or suspend your right to access or use Pinterest
for any reason with appropriate notice. We may terminate or suspend your
access immediately and without notice if we have a good reason,
including any violation of our Community Guidelines
Community Guidelines
Community Guidelines
Community Guidelines
Community Guidelines. Upon termination,
you will continue to be bound by Sections 3 and 8 of these Terms.
More simply put
Pinterest is provided to you free of charge. We reserve the right to refuse
service to anyone, but we will be reasonable about it.
8. Indemnity
If you use Pinterest for commercial purposes (i.e. you are not a consumer)
without agreeing to our Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms as required by Section 2(c) of
these Terms, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless Pinterest Inc,
Pinterest Europe Ltd, their affiliates and their respective officers, directors,
employees and agents from and against any claims, suits, proceedings,

disputes, demands, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses,
including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees
(including costs of defence of claims, suits or proceedings brought by third
parties), in any way related to your access to or use of our Service, your
User Content or your breach of any of these Terms.
More simply put
If we are sued because of something your business does on Pinterest,
you will have to pay our costs. Also, you should have created a business
account and agreed to our Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms
Business Terms in the first place.
9. Disclaimers
Our Service and all content on Pinterest is provided on an "as is" basis
without warranty of any kind, whether express or implied.
Pinterest specifically disclaims any and all warranties and conditions of
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement, and
any warranties arising out of course of dealing or usage of trade.
Pinterest takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any User
Content that you or any other person or third party posts or sends using
our Service. You understand and agree that you may be exposed to User
Content that’s inaccurate, objectionable, inappropriate for children or
otherwise unsuited to your purpose.
If you're a consumer in the EEA, we don’t exclude or limit any liability for
gross negligence, intent, or death or personal injury caused by our
negligence or willful misconduct. 
 
More simply put
Unfortunately, people post bad stuff on services like Pinterest. We take
that kind of thing seriously but you may still run into it before we have a
chance to take it down. If you see bad stuff, please report it to us here
here
here
here
here. 
10. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PINTEREST SHALL
NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF
PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL OR OTHER
INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR ACCESS TO,
USE OF OR INABILITY TO ACCESS OR USE THE SERVICE; (B) ANY
CONDUCT OR CONTENT OF ANY THIRD PARTY ON THE SERVICE,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY DEFAMATORY, OFFENSIVE
OR ILLEGAL CONDUCT OF OTHER USERS OR THIRD PARTIES; OR
(C) UNAUTHORISED ACCESS, USE OR ALTERATION OF YOUR

TRANSMISSIONS OR CONTENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL PINTEREST'S
AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE
SERVICE EXCEED ONE HUNDRED US DOLLARS (USD 100.00).
If we cause damage to you and you are a consumer in the EEA, the above
does not apply. Instead, Pinterest’s liability will be limited to foreseeable
damages arising due to a breach of material contractual obligations typical
for this type of contract. Pinterest is not liable for damages that result from
a non-material breach of any other applicable duty of care. This limitation
of liability will not apply to any statutory liability that cannot be limited, to
liability for death or personal injury caused by our negligence or wilful
misconduct, or if and to exclude our responsibility for something we have
specifically promised to you.
 
More simply put
We are building the best service we can for you, but we can't promise it
will be perfect. We're not liable for various things. If you think we are, let's
try to work it out like adults.
11. Arbitration
For any dispute you have with Pinterest, you agree to first contact us and
try to resolve the dispute with us informally. If we need to contact you, we
will do so using the email address on your Pinterest account. If Pinterest
has not been able to resolve the dispute with you informally, we each
agree to resolve any claim, dispute or controversy (excluding claims for
injunctive or other equitable relief) arising out of or in connection with or
relating to these Terms through binding arbitration or (for qualifying claims)
in a small claims court.
Arbitration is a more informal way to resolve our disagreements than a
lawsuit in court. For instance, arbitration uses a neutral arbitrator instead
of a judge or jury, involves more limited discovery and is subject to very
limited review by courts. Although the process is more informal, arbitrators
can award the same damages and relief that a court can award. You
agree that, by agreeing to these Terms of Service, the US Federal
Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this
provision, and that you and Pinterest are each waiving the right to a trial
by jury or to participate in a class action. The arbitrator has exclusive
authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability
or enforceability of this binding arbitration agreement. This arbitration
provision shall survive termination of this Agreement and the termination
of your Pinterest account.
Any arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration
Association ("AAA") under the Consumer Arbitration Rules then in effect
for the AAA, except as provided herein. You can find their forms
at www.adr.org
www.adr.org
www.adr.org
www.adr.org
www.adr.org. Unless you and Pinterest agree otherwise, the arbitration
will be conducted in the county (or parish) where you reside. Each party
will be responsible for paying any AAA filing, administrative and arbitrator
fees in accordance with AAA rules, except that Pinterest will pay for your
reasonable filing, administrative and arbitrator fees if your claim for

damages does not exceed $75,000 and is non-frivolous (as measured by
the standards set forth in Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11(b)). If your
claim is for $10,000 or less, we agree that you may choose whether the
arbitration will be conducted solely on the basis of documents submitted to
the arbitrator, or through a telephone hearing or in-person hearing as
established by the AAA rules. If your claim exceeds $10,000, the right to a
hearing will be determined by the AAA rules. Regardless of the manner in
which the arbitration is conducted, the arbitrator shall issue a reasoned
written decision explaining the essential findings and conclusions on which
the award is based, and any judgement on the award rendered by the
arbitrator may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction. Nothing in
this Section shall prevent either party from seeking injunctive or other
equitable relief from the courts, including for matters related to data
security, intellectual property or unauthorised access to the Service. ALL
CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE PARTIES' INDIVIDUAL
CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY
PURPORTED CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, AND,
UNLESS WE AGREE OTHERWISE, THE ARBITRATOR MAY NOT
CONSOLIDATE MORE THAN ONE PERSON'S CLAIMS. YOU AGREE
THAT, BY ENTERING INTO THESE TERMS, YOU AND PINTEREST
ARE EACH WAIVING THE RIGHT TO A TRIAL BY JURY OR TO
PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION.
NOTHING IN THESE TERMS OF SERVICE SHALL AFFECT ANY NON-
WAIVABLE STATUTORY RIGHTS THAT APPLY TO YOU. To the extent
that any claim, dispute or controversy regarding Pinterest or our Service is
not arbitrable under applicable laws or otherwise, you and Pinterest both
agree that any claim or dispute regarding Pinterest will be resolved
exclusively in accordance with Section 12 of these Terms.
If you are a consumer in the EEA, Section 11 does not apply to you. 
 
12. Governing law and jurisdiction
These Terms shall be governed by the laws of the State of California,
without respect to its conflict of laws principles. If you are not a consumer
in the EEA, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from
or in connection with this agreement is San Francisco County, California or
the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and
our dispute will be determined under California law.
If you are a consumer in the EEA, this will not deprive you of any
protection you have under the law of the country where you live and
access to the courts in that country. 
 
More simply put
The Bay Area is beautiful at this time of year. It doesn't matter what time of
year it is – that is what is so great! Anyway, you will have to sue us here. 

In the EEA, this applies if you're a merchant, but not if you're a consumer.
If you are a consumer in the EEA, you can sue us in your home courts.
 
13. General terms
Notification procedures and changes to these
Terms
We reserve the right to determine the form and means of providing you
with notifications, and you agree to receive legal notices electronically if
that is what we decide. We may revise these Terms from time to time; the
most current version will always be posted on our website. If a revision, in
our discretion, is material, we will notify you. By continuing to access or
use Pinterest once revisions have become effective, you agree to be
bound by the new Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, please
stop using Pinterest.
More simply put
If we are making a big change to the Terms, we will let you know. If you do
not like the new Terms, please stop using Pinterest.
Assignment
These Terms, and any rights and licences granted hereunder, may not be
transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by Pinterest without
restriction. Any attempted transfer or assignment in violation hereof shall
be null and void.
If you’re a consumer in the EEA, either you or Pinterest may assign this
agreement, and any rights and licences granted under it, to a third party. In
case of such an assignment by Pinterest, you are entitled to terminate the
agreement with immediate effect by deactivating your account. Pinterest
will provide you with reasonable notice of any such assignment.
Entire agreement/severability
These Terms, together with the Privacy Policy and any amendments and
additional agreements you may enter into with Pinterest, shall constitute
the entire agreement between you and Pinterest concerning the Service. If
any provision of these Terms is deemed invalid, that provision will be
limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary, and the remaining
provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.
No waiver

No waiver of any term of these Terms shall be deemed a further or
continuing waiver of such term or any other term, and Pinterest's failure to
assert any right or provision under these Terms shall not constitute a
waiver of such right or provision.
Parties
If you live in the United States, these Terms are a contract between you
and Pinterest Inc., 651 Brannan Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. If
you live outside the United States, these Terms are a contract between
you and Pinterest Europe Ltd., an Irish company with its registered office
at Palmerston House, 2nd Floor, Fenian Street, Dublin 2, Ireland.
More simply put
Who you deal with depends on where you live.
Effective 1 May 2018