So you've got a teen on Pinterest. Thanks for trusting us with their time. On this page, you'll find information about our age requirements, our approach to safety for teens on Pinterest and resources for supporting your teen.

For a quick introduction to what Pinterest is and how it works, visit our guide.

Pinterest requires users to be at least 13 years old to have a Pinterest account. In some countries, you may only use Pinterest if you're over the age of consent, which may be more than 13 years of age. If you don't meet Pinterest's age minimum for your location, you can't open a Pinterest account or use these features.

If your child is under 13 (or your country’s minimum age), please email us at privacy-support [at] pinterest.com (privacy-support[at]pinterest[dot]com) to ask us to delete their account.

We also have age verification processes in place if your teen believes they’ve entered the wrong age. For example, if someone who previously entered their age as under 18 attempts to edit their date of birth on the Pinterest app, we will require them to send additional information to our trusted third-party partner to confirm.

As a parent or caregiver, you can provide guidance on your teen's account by setting up a 4-digit passcode. This passcode will lock certain settings related to account management, privacy and data, and social permissions on your teen's Pinterest account.

The passcode will expire when your teen turns 18 based on the date of birth in their account.

Teen accounts under 18 on Pinterest are private by default. We believe that strangers should not be able to see or disrupt teens' personal space. That means only your teen and anyone they invite to follow them can see the Pins and boards they save. Their Pinterest account and profile details, such as their name, age or location, won’t be discoverable by others.

If your teen is over 16 and you don't have a parental passcode set up, they can choose to make their profile public.

If your teen is under 16, they can exchange messages with mutual followers and they may receive message requests from group board collaborators. As they get older, your teen's settings will adjust to allow them to interact with more people. While our default settings are designed to allow safe connections with people your teen knows, they can always make their settings more restrictive.

You or your teen can send a report if you see a Pin, comment, message, board or account that doesn’t seem right. We'll remove, limit or block the distribution of content that contributes to an unsafe experience. Your teen can also block people or business accounts from following them, messaging them or interacting with their Pins.

We make sure that your teen has control over their information. Learn about data and privacy settings if you want a quick explanation of your teen’s choices about data. To respect Pinners’ privacy, only the account holder has the ability to access their information or delete their account, unless they designate an authorised agent to act on their behalf. Your teen can request to access or edit their information, or delete their account.

You can also visit our Privacy Policy for information about how we collect, use and share data.

Through expert research, we've found that spending time on Pinterest improves young people's emotional wellbeing. Seeking inspiration in online spaces just for them buffers against negative conditions such as burnout or stress.

Pinterest has unique policies that ban body shaming and promote a positive self-image on the platform. We also have features such as searching by body type or hair pattern that help you find inspiring ideas that reflect your unique style and identity.

We're proud to be a space for teens to find inspiration, but we know there's a time and a place for Pinterest. We’re running an experiment, and if your teen opens the Pinterest app during the school day, they may see a prompt to put Pinterest down, pause notifications and focus on school.
 

We're committed to protecting teens' personal space, safety and emotional well-being. Read our Community Guidelines for more information about what's not allowed on Pinterest, including harassment, hateful activities, misinformation and more.

Explore the resources below to find support services and educational information for both you and your teen.