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Tinder's policy reveals that your data, including public profile information, may be visible to other users and shared across the Match Group family of businesses, potentially exposing you to services you didn't explicitly join (risk_flags-2, risk_flags-3). Even after account closure, Tinder retains data for safety investigations for up to a year and for legal obligations for up to 10 years. Your personal data, including sensitive information and activity details, is used to generate insights about your characteristics and behavior, and shared with third-party advertising partners for targeted ads (data_use-1, data_use-2, data_use-3, data_use-4). Data transfers occur internationally to countries with different privacy laws, including the US. You may also inadvertently share profiles and date details with third parties via sharing features (gotchas-2).
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Risk Flags
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These findings highlight material risks to consumers that are often hard to reverse. They may include money you cannot easily recover, lasting privacy exposure, loss of account access, weakened dispute rights, or broad ownership/control of user content.
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Data Use
4 findings
These findings describe how your data is used by the service, particularly in ways that might be less obvious or more expansive than a user might expect. This includes sharing with third parties, broad internal uses, or processing of sensitive data.
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Sensitive data collection requires user consent for use
When completing your profile, some data you share, such as sexual orientation, sexual life, health, or political beliefs, may be considered sensitive. By providing this data, you consent to its use as outlined in the Privacy Policy.
Why it matters: Providing sensitive personal details like sexual orientation or political beliefs means you are explicitly consenting to Tinder's use of this data according to their Privacy Policy, which could expose personal information you may prefer to keep private.
When you complete your profile, you share additional details about you, such as your gender, interests, preferences, approximate location, etc. Some of this data may be considered sensitive or special in certain countries, such as details about sexual orientation, sexual life, health, or political beliefs. If you choose to provide this data, you consent to us using it as laid out in this Privacy Policy.
Data generated about your activity and interactions is collected
Using the service generates data about your activity, including how you use it (e.g., when you logged in, features used, actions taken, information shown, referring webpages, ads interacted with) and how you interact with others (e.g., searching, matching, communicating).
Why it matters: Tinder collects detailed data about your in-app activities and interactions, potentially allowing for comprehensive tracking of your behavior and communication patterns on the service.
Using the service generates data about your activity, including how you use it (e.g., when you logged in, features you’ve been using, actions taken, information shown to you, referring webpages, ads you interacted with) and how you interact with others (e.g., searching, matching, communicating). We also receive data related to interactions you had with our ads on third party websites or apps, if applicable.
Data shared with third-party advertising partners for targeted ads
Tinder shares information about you with third parties, including advertising partners, or allows them to collect such data from their services to improve the relevance of ads for third-party products and services on their service, and to promote their own service on third-party sites and apps.
Why it matters: Your data is shared with or collected by third-party advertising partners, which means your personal information can be used to target you with ads both on and off Tinder, potentially leading to increased targeted advertising based on your profile.
Advertising Partners We publish ads about third-party advertisers’ products and services on our service, and publish ads promoting our own service on third-party sites and apps. To help improve the relevance of these ads, we provide certain info about you to third parties, including advertising partners, or allow them to collect such data from our services (such as via cookies, SDKs, or similar technologies).
ID Data, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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Data shared with law enforcement authorities
Tinder may disclose your data to law enforcement authorities to comply with legal processes, assist in crime prevention/detection, protect safety, and establish/exercise/defend legal claims.
Why it matters: Your data may be disclosed to law enforcement for various legal reasons, potentially without your direct consent or knowledge, which is a standard legal compliance practice.
Law enforcement authorities We may disclose your data to: (i) comply with a legal process, such as a court order, subpoena or search warrant, government / law enforcement investigation or other legal requirements; (ii) assist in the prevention or detection of crime; (iii) protect the safety of any person; and (iv) establish, exercise or defend legal claims.
ID Data, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation and Renewal
All clear
These findings relate to how subscriptions or services can be canceled, terms related to automatic renewals, and any associated refund policies.
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No billing surprises spotted
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Gotchas
2 findings
These findings describe terms that may be unexpected, confusing, or potentially detrimental to the user, often buried in the fine print.
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Data can be transferred during mergers or acquisitions
Tinder may transfer your data if it is involved in a merger, sale, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, bankruptcy, or other change of ownership or control.
Why it matters: Your personal data could be transferred to a new company or owner without your direct control if Tinder undergoes a merger, acquisition, or other corporate change, potentially leading to your data being handled under new policies.
In the context of merger and acquisition, with our Affiliates or new owner(s) We may transfer your data if we are involved, whether in whole or in part, in a merger, sale, acquisition, divestiture, restructuring, reorganization, dissolution, bankruptcy or other change of ownership or control. The categories of data shared will vary based on the type of corporate transaction. It may include the entire organization data or only a specific subset such as Purchase Data.
ID Data, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
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User-initiated sharing of profiles and date details with third parties
You may choose to share other members' profiles, or your profile may be shared by others, with people outside the service using the sharing functionality. Additionally, the 'Share My Date' feature allows sharing of match profile information and date details with other Tinder members and third parties outside the platform.
Why it matters: Using sharing functionalities allows your profile and date details to be shared with people and third parties outside of Tinder, which means your personal information could be seen by individuals beyond the platform's immediate user base, reducing your control over its dissemination.
When using the Share My Date feature, you may choose to share your matches’ profile information and details of upcoming dates with other Tinder members and with third parties outside of the platform. They may do the same with your details.
ID Data, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
5 findings
These findings highlight commitments or features that benefit the user by enhancing privacy, security, control, or recourse.
Protection95% confidence
Ability to opt-out of targeted advertising, sales, and sharing of data in the US
If you live in the United States, you may opt out of activities that fall under the legal definitions of “targeted advertising,” “sales,” or “sharing” under applicable laws. An opt-out option is provided via a “Your Privacy Choices” link and a toggle in the app settings.
Why it helps: This allows users in the United States to control whether their data is used for targeted advertising or shared/sold under specific legal definitions, enhancing their privacy choices.
tising,” we will provide an opt out in the “Your Privacy Choices” link in the footer of our website and in the Settings menu of the app. Adjust the “Sale or Sharing of Personal Information” toggle accordingly to opt out.
Right to delete personal data, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Privacy policy changes will be notified before taking effect
Tinder will notify users before material changes to the privacy policy take effect, allowing time to review the changes.
Why it helps: Users receive advance notice of significant policy changes, giving them time to understand new terms and decide whether to continue using the service.
This policy will change over time. We’re always looking for new and innovative ways to help you build meaningful connections and strive to make sure explanations of our data practices remain up-to-date. We will notify you before material changes take effect so that you have time to review the changes.
Tinder's service is restricted to individuals 18 years of age or older, and they do not permit individuals under 18 on their platform. A reporting mechanism is available if a member is suspected to be under 18.
Why it helps: This policy helps protect minors by restricting access to the service to adults and providing a mechanism to report suspected underage users.
Our service is restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit individuals under the age of 18 on our platform. If you suspect that a member is under the age of 18, please use the reporting mechanism available on the service.
Users can delete their data and close their account
Users can delete some data directly within the service and can close their account, leading to data deletion as outlined in the Privacy Policy. Support can also be contacted for deletion requests.
Why it helps: This gives users agency over their data by allowing them to remove information and ultimately close their account, reducing their digital footprint on the platform.
You can delete some of the data you provided us directly within the service. You can also close your account as explained here and we’ll delete your data as laid out in this Privacy Policy. In any event, you can always contact us here .
Right to delete personal data, paragraph 1 · Citation strength: strong
Protection95% confidence
Users can withdraw consent for data processing
Users have the right to withdraw consent for specific data processing purposes by updating account settings or removing device permissions. Withdrawal of consent may lead to loss of certain service functionalities.
Why it helps: Users can control the processing of their personal data by withdrawing consent, empowering them to manage their privacy settings and data usage according to their preferences.
Consent Withdrawal Right to withdraw a consent you’ve given us to process your personal data for a specific purpose You can directly withdraw consent you’ve given us either by updating your account setting or removing Device Permissions you’ve agreed to in your device settings (e.g., access to specific types of device data such as phone contacts, pictures, advertising identifiers and location services or consent to receive push notifications). When you withdraw consent, certain services may lose functionality. You can always contact us here for more information.
Right to delete personal data, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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