Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Pinfluencing LLC (“Pinfluence,” “Pinfluencing,” “we,” “us,” or “our“) collects, uses, stores, and shares information when you visit pinfluencing.com or use the Pinfluence Discover, Pinfluence Intel, and Pinfluence Pipeline applications, the Pinfluence browser extension, memberships, or any related services (collectively, the “Services“).

We treat privacy as a baseline operating principle, not a compliance afterthought. Where this Policy says we “may” do something with your data, we mean it as a description of what’s permitted under your subscription, not what we routinely do.

1. Who we are

Pinfluencing LLC is a New York limited liability company. Our public-facing brand is “Pinfluence.” Our products are Pinfluence Discover (keyword research), Pinfluence Intel (analytics protection and pin monitoring), Pinfluence Pipeline (a pin composer for staging pins and their images before you publish them on Pinterest), the Pinfluence browser extension, and Pinfluence memberships.

For privacy questions or to exercise your rights under this Policy, contact us at info@pinfluencing.com.

2. Information we collect

2.1 Information you give us directly

• Account information. Name, email address, password (hashed), business name (if provided), and any profile information you fill in.
• Sign-in via Google. If you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile image from Google. We never receive your Google password.
• Community content. Posts, replies, and profile details you share if you join a Pinfluence community space.
• Payment information. When you subscribe, you submit payment details to our payment processor (ThriveCart, which uses Stripe and/or PayPal). We do not store your full credit card or bank account details on our servers. We store a record of your subscription, billing status, and the last four digits of your payment method as provided by ThriveCart.
• Communications. Messages you send us through the contact form, email, or community channels.
• Pinterest® analytics CSV uploads (Intel users). When you upload a CSV to Pinfluence Intel, we collect the data in that CSV: pin URLs, board names, impressions, clicks, saves, dates, and other fields included in your Pinterest export.
• Pins and images you stage in Pinfluence Pipeline (Pipeline users). When you compose pins in Pipeline, we store the images you upload (including images exported from design tools such as Canva), the pin copy you enter or generate (title, description, alt text, destination link, board, tags, target keyword, and any schedule), and any prompts you save. If you connect an AI assistant to Pipeline over MCP, that assistant reads and writes your pin copy using your own account with that AI provider; we do not send your data to an AI provider ourselves.

2.2 Information we collect automatically when you use the Services

• Usage data. Pages visited, features used, queries run, timestamps, browser and device information.
• Server logs. IP addresses, request URLs, user-agent strings, referrers, response codes. Logs are retained for operational and security purposes and are auto-rotated.
• Cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Notice for details.

2.3 Information we collect from public Pinterest® data

Pinfluence Discover collects publicly available Pinterest data through automated public-data collection. This data is not associated with you unless you specifically interact with it (search a keyword, track a domain, generate a Keyword Insight). The public Pinterest data in our research database is described in our Terms of Service.

The Pinfluence browser extension processes data inside your own browser and communicates only with our own APIs. Its specific practices are described in the Pinfluence Extension Privacy Policy.

3. How we use information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
• Process payments and manage subscriptions
• Generate analytics, reports, trend lines, and insights you’ve requested
• Store the pins you stage in Pinfluence Pipeline and, when you ask, pre-fill them into Pinterest’s own pin builder in your browser (you always publish yourself)
• Detect potential stolen-pin matches (Intel)
• Communicate with you (account notifications, support replies, renewal reminders, billing receipts, occasional product updates)
• Send marketing emails IF you’ve subscribed to our email list (unsubscribe in one click, every email)
• Run our affiliate program (if you participate)
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and security incidents

We do not sell your personal information. We do not rent your personal information.

4. Anonymized aggregate research

We may use anonymized and aggregated data derived from user-uploaded CSVs and Service usage to:

• Publish Pinterest research articles on pinfluencing.com or elsewhere
• Identify patterns in Pinterest behavior, ranking, and engagement
• Improve and develop new features
• Train internal computational models (not generative AI)
• Power aggregated benchmarks and traffic estimates shown inside our products

Anonymized means individual users, accounts, pin URLs, and other identifying details cannot be determined from any published research or in-product estimate. We aggregate at the level of patterns, trends, and statistical signals, not individual accounts, and estimates shown to other users are only derived from data to which multiple accounts contribute. We maintain this derived data in de-identified form, we commit to never attempting to re-identify it, and we require the same of anyone we share it with. Aggregated statistics derived before an account’s deletion are retained — they no longer identify anyone.

If you object to your data being used in this anonymized form even with full anonymization, contact us at info@pinfluencing.com to opt out.

5. How we share information

We share information only as described here:

5.1 Subprocessors

We use a small number of third-party service providers (“subprocessors”) to operate the Services. As of the Last Updated date, our subprocessors are:

If we add or change subprocessors, we’ll update this Privacy Policy and post the updated effective date.

5.2 Legal compliance

We may share information if required by law, subpoena, court order, or government request. We may also share information to investigate fraud, security incidents, or violations of our Terms.

5.3 Business transfers

If Pinfluence is acquired, merges, or transfers substantially all of its assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you and any new entity will be bound by terms no less protective than this Policy.

5.4 With your consent

We may share information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

6. Where data is stored

Data is hosted on servers located in the United States. Some encrypted backups may also be stored in the European Union. All data is encrypted at rest (AES-256) and encrypted in transit (HTTPS/TLS). We perform regular backups.

If you access the Services from outside the United States, you understand that your data will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Services, you consent to that transfer.

7. Data retention

You may request immediate deletion of your account-specific data at any time. See Section 9.

8. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies. See our Cookie Notice for details on what we use, why, and how to opt out.

9. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have specific rights regarding your personal information.

9.1 Rights for all users

Regardless of jurisdiction, you can:

• Access the personal information we have about you
• Update or correct inaccurate information
• Delete your account-specific data (we’ll process within 30 days)
• Export your account data in a portable format
• Unsubscribe from marketing emails in one click

To exercise any of these rights, email info@pinfluencing.com.

9.2 California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act:

• Right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and sell or share
• Right to delete personal information we have collected (subject to legal exceptions)
• Right to correct inaccurate personal information
• Right to opt out of sale or sharing — we do not sell personal information. Analytics and advertising-measurement cookies on our marketing site (Google Analytics, Meta pixel) may be considered “sharing” under California law; you can opt out using the controls in our Cookie Notice, and we honor Global Privacy Control signals automatically
• Right to limit use of sensitive personal information (we do not use sensitive personal information for purposes that trigger this right)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

To exercise these rights, email info@pinfluencing.com. We will verify your identity before processing the request. We do not sell personal information.

9.3 European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and similar laws:

• Right of access
• Right to rectification
• Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
• Right to restriction of processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right not to be subject to automated decision-making (we do not use automated decision-making that produces legal effects on you)
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Our legal bases for processing under GDPR are:

• Contract performance (to provide the Services you subscribed to)
• Legitimate interest (to improve the Services, prevent fraud, secure our systems)
• Consent (for marketing emails, where required)
• Legal obligation (tax, accounting, regulatory compliance)

To exercise these rights, email info@pinfluencing.com.

10. Children’s privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected information from a child under 16, we will delete it. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact info@pinfluencing.com.

11. Security

We protect your information using:

• AES-256 encryption at rest
• TLS/HTTPS encryption in transit
• Regular backups
• Access controls and audit logging
• Software updates and security patching

No system is perfectly secure. If a breach occurs that affects your personal information, we will notify you and any relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

12. International users

Pinfluence is based in the United States. If you use the Services from outside the United States, your information will be transferred to and processed in the United States. By using the Services, you consent to that transfer and processing.

For users in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, we rely on appropriate safeguards for international data transfers (Standard Contractual Clauses where applicable).

13. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify active subscribers by email and post the updated Policy with a new “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the Services after the update constitutes acceptance.

14. Contact us

For any privacy-related question, request, or concern: