Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 12, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how the PinPublish app, developed by Micolie, handles information when you use this application.

1. Scope

PinPublish is a self-hosted tool for personal use. It runs on your own computer — there is no PinPublish cloud service, and all data described below lives in a local database file (pinpublish.db) on the machine where the app runs.

2. Data we store (locally)

The local database stores: the email address and salted password hash used to sign in to your PinPublish instance; the Pinterest OAuth access and refresh tokens issued when you connect a profile; cached Pinterest profile display details (name, username, avatar); and the pins you create or schedule (titles, descriptions, image URLs, publish times). Nothing is stored on any remote server.

3. Pinterest API

The app uses the official Pinterest API to create and schedule pins on the connected account, only on your instruction. PinPublish never asks for or stores your Pinterest password or session cookies — access is granted solely through Pinterest's OAuth flow and can be revoked at any time from your Pinterest security settings.

4. Third-party services

If you enable the optional AI features by configuring an OpenAI API key, article titles and descriptions — and, for board matching, your Pinterest board names and descriptions — are sent to OpenAI to generate suggestions. Each request is triggered by you. Beyond Pinterest and this optional OpenAI usage, no data is sold, shared, bundled, or transmitted to any third party, advertiser, or data broker.

5. Cookies

The app uses a session cookie solely to keep you logged in during your visit. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.

6. Publishing consent

Nothing is published to Pinterest without your explicit action. Pins prepared by automations are held for your review and only enter the publishing queue after you approve them.

7. Data deletion

Disconnecting a Pinterest profile removes its tokens from the local database; deleting pinpublish.db removes all PinPublish data permanently.

8. Children

PinPublish is not intended for, and may not be used by, anyone under the age of 13.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact: jadebimitan@gmail.com

10. Disclaimer

This application is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pinterest, Inc. "Pinterest" is a registered trademark of Pinterest, Inc.