What is Pinterest?
Pinterest is an online image sharing and social media platform where users share ideas and interests.
Pinterest is a digital bulletin board, similar to a scrap book. Users find ideas online and ‘pin’ the images and associated website links to personal boards. In addition to creating personal boards, users can search for other ideas, images, articles and video ‘pins’ on other people’s boards. Pinterest is a way to connect and share ideas, find inspiration, and meet others with similar passions.
Anyone can search for topics of interest on the Pinterest site, but in order to view the “pin” details and fully experience what the site has to offer, users are encouraged to create a Pinterest account.
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How do I Deactivate or Delete my Pinterest Account?
Pinterest allows you to permanently delete your account, or temporarily deactivate your account.
Deactivating your Pinterest account will hide your profile and pins from others until you reactivate it. Your account profile and personal information will remain on the site. Follow the steps below to deactivate your Pinterest account.
1) Go to the Pinterest website and log in to your account.
2) Click the arrow in the upper-right corner and choose Settings.
3) Click Account management from the navigation pane on the left. Scroll down to the Account changes section and click Deactivate account.
4) Click Continue. Pinterest will ask you why you are leaving the site. Choose an option and click Deactivate account.
Permanent account deletion will remove your Pinterest boards, pins, and profile. Follow the steps below to permanently delete your Pinterest account.
1) Go to the Pinterest website and log in to your account.
2) Click the arrow in the upper-right corner and choose Settings.
3) Click Account management from the navigation pane on the left. Scroll down to the Account changes section and click Delete account.
4) Click Continue. Pinterest will ask you why you are leaving the site. Choose an option and click Send email.
5) Check your email for a message from Pinterest. Confirm you still want to permanently delete your account by clicking Yes, delete account.
It takes 14 days for your Pinterest account to be deleted permanently. If you change your mind within 14 days, and want to keep your account, log back into your Pinterest account. Pinterest will send you an email for account reactivation.