Pinterest vs Facebook

For most users outside the EEA/UK/Switzerland, disputes must go through informal resolution and then binding arbitration, not court. You also waive jury trial and class action rights, which can make claims harder to pursue.

You keep ownership of what you post, but Pinterest and other users get a very broad worldwide license to use, modify, distribute, and monetize it without paying you. Copies may persist even after deletion if others saved or shared them.

Pinterest collects account data, content, messages, device and log data, cookies, inferred interests, approximate location, and data from advertisers and partners. It uses both on-site and off-site behavior to personalize content and ads.

Pinterest says some of its advertising-related disclosures may legally count as targeted advertising, sharing, or selling under some U.S. privacy laws. That means your data may be disclosed to partners for ad measurement, off-Pinterest marketing, or ad targeting.

Pinterest broadly limits its responsibility for damages and caps total liability at $100 for many users. If the service causes harm, compensation may be very limited unless local law overrides this.

Pinterest offers access, correction, deletion, and portable export of your data through settings and support channels. This gives users concrete tools to leave the platform or review what Pinterest holds about them.

The platform is provided without warranties, and Pinterest disclaims responsibility for outages, errors, harmful content, or security failures. Practically, users bear much of the risk of using the service.

Users can opt out of uses considered targeted advertising, sharing, or sale under some U.S. laws. Pinterest also says ads will still appear, but not be informed by offsite data after opt-out.

Pinterest says it respects some browser and device privacy controls, including Global Privacy Control for eligible U.S. state residents. This is a user-friendly sign that external privacy preferences may be honored automatically.

Pinterest can revise the terms over time, and continued use means you accept the new version. It says it will give notice of material changes, which is better than silent changes but still puts the burden on users to stop using the service if they disagree.

Pinterest transfers and stores data outside your home country, including in the United States, where protections may differ. This is common for global platforms but can matter for users concerned about foreign government access or weaker privacy safeguards.

If Pinterest removes content or suspends an account, it says users may appeal where appropriate. This offers at least some procedural protection against mistaken moderation decisions.

Meta collects information you provide, your activity, devices, contacts, and data from partners and third parties. In practice, this means Facebook can build a very detailed profile even from activity outside the app.

The policy says Meta receives information through cookies, pixels, and similar technologies from other websites and apps. This can connect your off-Facebook browsing and app activity back to your account or ad profile.

Some information is public by default, and public content can be viewed, reshared, downloaded, and even appear off Meta. Users should assume public posts may travel far beyond Facebook.

By posting content, you grant Meta a worldwide, sublicensable license to use, modify, distribute, and create derivatives. That gives Meta wide operational freedom to reuse what you upload while it remains on its systems.

Account or content deletion can take up to 90 days, plus another 90 days to remove copies from backups and disaster recovery systems. Some content can also be retained longer for legal, safety, or technical reasons.

Meta states it does not sell your personal data to advertisers and does not share directly identifying information without permission. That is better than a true data-selling model, though it still uses your data for ad targeting.

You can delete individual content, delete your account, and trash items begin a deletion process automatically after 30 days. The policy also says deleted items are removed from visibility while deletion is pending.

Facebook uses your personal data to show personalized ads and sponsored content, including across Meta products and sometimes off-platform. Even though Meta says it does not sell your personal data, your activity is still used for targeted advertising.

Meta can remove content, restrict features, suspend, disable, or delete accounts for serious or repeated violations, often in its discretion. Some review explanations may be withheld for safety, legal, or technical reasons.

Meta says you can download your information and, in some cases and subject to law, port it. This gives users at least some ability to take their data elsewhere.

For consumers, disputes are governed by the law of your country and may be brought in competent local courts. That is more user-friendly than forcing all users into a distant arbitration forum.

Meta says it will notify users at least 30 days before material Terms changes, unless the change is required by law. That gives users a chance to review updates before they take effect.