CA-C-002480
Bumble β€” Bumble Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
May 30, 2026
Severity
Changes
+17 sentences added · 10 sentences modified
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Event Summary

Bumble updated their Bumble Privacy Policy on May 30, 2026. Change detected: 17 sentence(s) added, 10 sentence(s) modified. Document contained 908 sentences after update.

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Consumer Impact

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Governance Analysis

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This change record describes what was added, removed, or modified in the document. Analysis reflects what the updated agreement states or permits. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Applicability may vary by jurisdiction. Methodology

Evidence Verification

✓ Verified
Previous Version
6f0f969fe2657ab71d0bb04727d9c301748e682550c6cd065a20d4d2949b5325
April 19, 2026 06:18 UTC
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Current Version
5fa6a1bf4ac9350d0e82b3cc7ed287bea6c7376c6d3851b3db1b3e64859783d9
May 30, 2026 00:34 UTC
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Change Detected
May 30, 2026 00:34 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://bumble.com/en-us/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Bumble
Document: Bumble Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-002480
Captured: 2026-05-30 00:34:07 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-05-30-bumble-bumble-privacy-policy-2480/
Accessed: May 31, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.

Clause-Level Changes

New Provisions Added
Message and Communication Content Collection
Medium

New explicit provision disclosing that message and communication content is collected and processed, a significant privacy consideration for dating app users.

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Policy Update and Notification Mechanism
Low

New provision explicitly stating policy change procedures and notification methods, establishing transparency around future policy modifications.

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Provisions Removed
Law Enforcement and Legal Process Disclosure
Medium

Removal of explicit provision on law enforcement disclosure practices could indicate either integration into broader data sharing sections or reduced transparency on government data requests.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Data Retention Policy
Medium

Removal of dedicated data retention provision eliminates explicit user visibility into how long personal information is maintained, a key privacy protection.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Corporate Transaction Data Transfer
Medium

Removal of corporate transaction disclosure eliminates transparency on data handling during mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales, reducing user control notification.

Removed clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Provisions Modified
Biometric and ID Verification Data Collection
High

Previous version had no excerpt; current version now provides specific detail that biometric data is collected for ID verification purposes.

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Geolocation Data Collection
Medium

Severity downgraded from 'high' to 'medium' and provision renamed from 'Precise Geolocation Data Collection' to 'Geolocation Data Collection,' suggesting reduced emphasis on precision tracking.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Automated Decision-Making and Profiling
Medium

Provision renamed from 'Algorithmic Profiling and Automated Matching' with added section reference 'Our Use of Algorithms' providing more specific policy documentation.

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Third-Party Data Sharing with Service Providers
Medium

Severity downgraded from 'high' to 'medium' and reframed from 'Third-Party Advertising Data Sharing' to 'Third-Party Data Sharing with Service Providers,' narrowing scope from advertising to service assistance.

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Cross-Border Data Transfers
Medium

Previous version had no excerpt; current version provides section reference with explicit focus on handling and storage procedures.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
User Rights Under GDPR and CCPA
Medium

Provision renamed from 'User Rights Framework (GDPR and US State Laws)' to 'User Rights Under GDPR and CCPA' with detailed enumeration of specific rights now included.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’
Special Category and Sensitive Data Processing
High

Previous version 'Sensitive Category Data Processing (Sexual Orientation, Health)' now consolidated as 'Special Category and Sensitive Data Processing' with explicit GDPR controller designation but without specific examples of sensitive categories.

Before/after clause text available with Compliance. See Compliance β†’

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Document Context

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Document
Bumble Privacy Policy
Entity
Bumble
Captured
May 30, 2026
Source URL
https://bumble.com/en-us/privacy
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