Last updated: April 21, 2026
PinScene ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to responsible, lawful, and transparent data practices. This Data Use Policy explains how we collect, process, use, retain, and protect data in connection with our services at https://pinscene.com (the "Website").
This policy should be read together with our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
We collect and process data solely for legitimate business purposes, including: operating and securing user accounts, displaying pins on the map and in lists, providing location-based features, improving platform performance and content quality, delivering Sponsored Pins and other advertising, detecting and preventing fraud or abuse, and complying with legal obligations.
We do not sell personal data to third parties.
Name, display name, email address, profile bio and avatar, and authentication data necessary to create and maintain accounts.
Text content, categories, coordinates, address labels, optional photos, expiry choice, and related metadata for pins you post to the map.
Upvotes, quick reactions (such as "Still Here," "Gone," "Worth It," "Avoid"), and reports you submit on other users' pins.
Device information, IP address, browser type, approximate geolocation, usage metrics, and interaction logs, collected in part via analytics providers (see Section 6).
If you sign in using Google, Facebook, Apple, or another provider, we receive limited profile data such as name and email address in accordance with that provider's policies. We do not access private content, contacts, or unrelated account data.
For users in the European Economic Area (EEA) and the United Kingdom, we process data based on: performance of a contract (providing services), legitimate interests (security, analytics, platform improvement), legal compliance, and consent where required.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA):
Right to Know: Request disclosure of what personal information we collect, use, and share about you.
Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information we hold about you.
Right to Opt-Out of Sale: We do not sell personal data. You do not need to opt out.
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
Requests may be submitted at [email protected]. We will respond to verifiable requests within 45 days.
We may use anonymized and aggregated data to publish community activity trends, improve platform features, conduct research, and develop new products. Aggregated data does not identify individual users.
We share limited data with trusted service providers. Categories of providers include:
We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to collect and analyze usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and traffic sources. Data collected is aggregated and anonymized. You may opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
We may use Google AdSense or similar networks to serve advertisements. Ad networks use cookies and similar technologies to deliver interest-based ads based on your browsing activity. You may opt out of personalized advertising via Google Ads Settings. Separately, our first-party Sponsored Pins program does not share your personal account information with advertisers.
Payments for Sponsored Pins and other paid features are processed by Stripe. We do not store full payment card numbers on our servers.
Photos you attach to pins are stored on Cloudflare R2. Uploaded images are processed and served from our media subdomain.
Transactional and newsletter emails are sent through Resend.
All providers are required to implement appropriate data protection safeguards.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide services, maintain security, and comply with legal requirements. Pins expire automatically based on the lifetime you choose at posting time. You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data at any time via our Data Deletion page or by contacting [email protected]. Deletion requests are typically processed within 45 days, subject to legal retention requirements.
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), secure hosting environments, hashed password storage, HTTP-only authentication cookies, access controls, and ongoing monitoring. While we strive to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.
Data may be processed in the United States or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. Where required by applicable law, we implement appropriate safeguards for cross-border transfers, including standard contractual clauses.
Users may: access and update account information, disconnect third-party login providers, edit or delete their own pins, request deletion of their account, and request clarification regarding data practices. We are committed to responding to all requests within 45 days in accordance with applicable law.
Users are automatically enrolled in our product newsletter at signup and may unsubscribe at any time via the one-click link in any newsletter email or from their account settings. Unsubscribing does not affect transactional emails (account verification, password resets, report notifications, and moderation notices), which are required for the service to function.
We may update this Data Use Policy to reflect operational, legal, or regulatory changes. For material changes, we will notify registered users via email prior to the change taking effect. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.
For questions regarding this Data Use Policy or your personal data:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://pinscene.com