Pinterest has an age requirement of 13 years old like most social media platforms- but some countries might have stricter age minimums based on their respective age of consent ranging anywhere from 13-16. Users must be at least the age of consent in their home country to use Pinterest.

Pinterest Settings For Users Under Age 16

To ensure a safe and positive environment for users 16 years of age or under, Pinterest accounts are private - only the user and their invited followers can see their pins and boards. Teens can still make secret boards that their followers will not be able to view.

Teens under 16 can message mutual followers and receive message requests from group Pinterest board collaborators. They can also block people, including business accounts, from interacting with them in any way.

How To Delete A Minor's Account

If you have a child under the age of 13 who is using Pinterest, you can email privacy-support@pinterest.com to request that their account be deleted.

Setting Up A Parental Passcode

Parents can set up a 4 digit passcode that locks certain settings and permissions on underage user accounts. Once the user turns 18, both age restrictions and the passcode will expire and they'll regain full access of their account.

The passcode will be required to edit the following data settings:

• Email

• Password

• Profile visibility

• Ads personalization

• Messaging

• @Mentions

• Comments

• Shopping Recommendations

You can learn how to set up a parental passcode by following the steps below:

Log into your teen's Pinterest account.

Click the arrow on the top right corner to open the submenu.

Click Settings.

Click Account Management.

Click Add Code

Enter a 4 digit code and your email address

Set passcode and click Save

Age Verification

If Pinterest believes you're under 18 - but you're not - you can verify your birthday by submitting either a photo of your government ID and/or a selfie. You can learn more about Pinterest's age verification process here.

Reporting Inappropriate Content

To maintain a positive environment for all users and keep Pinterest safe, users can report content that violates Pinterest's terms or provide user feedback to improve the overall platform experience. Inappropriate content includes self harm, weight loss promotion, and other graphic content that might violate the mental health and well being of young people on Pinterest.

You can report inappropriate content by following the steps below:

Click the three dots on the top right corner of the pin you wish to report.

Click Report Pin.

Select your reason, then click Next.

Click Done.