Change record
CA-C-004299
Bumble Privacy Policy
Entity
Date detected
August 11, 2026
Severity
Low
Direction
Neutral
Taxonomy
Disclosure requirement change
Changes
+14 sentences added · 9 sentences modified

Impact Summary

Low Neutral for users
Affected users
All users Quiz participants

In an update detected on August 11, 2026, Bumble expanded its privacy policy to add a new section describing its Connection Quizzes feature. The updated policy discloses that Bumble collects quiz responses, email addresses (if provided), technical and usage information, and cookies from users who participate in Connection Quizzes. The policy states Bumble uses this information to generate results, operate the feature, enable sharing, send promotional communications where permitted by law, and protect service security. Quiz data is retained for up to 90 days unless a longer retention period is required for safety, legal, or compliance purposes.

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What this means for you

The updated policy discloses that if you choose to participate in Connection Quizzes, Bumble collects your quiz responses, optional email address, and technical usage information through cookies and similar technologies. The policy states this data is used to generate quiz results, operate the feature, enable sharing, send promotional communications where permitted by applicable law, and protect service security. Your quiz data will be retained for up to 90 days unless a longer retention period is required for safety, legal, or compliance purposes.

Key Clauses Affected

Connection Quizzes data collection and retention

New disclosure of collection of quiz responses, optional email addresses, and technical usage data, with 90-day retention unless safety, legal, or compliance reasons require longer retention.

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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
35a4f91d58027489a57d74e1ff08e3ea78a9ca01a9ecc4880a06ff6c28683b94
July 10, 2026 00:39 UTC
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Current Version
d088ef1205f4f14366a80287639a8999c0aaae3743a4ad673eed8cdf4483de91
August 11, 2026 00:37 UTC
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Change Detected
August 11, 2026 00:37 UTC
Analysis Methodology
✓ Verified
Source Document
https://bumble.com/en-us/privacy
Citation Record
Entity: Bumble
Document: Bumble Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-C-004299
Captured: 2026-08-11 00:37:44 UTC
URL: https://conductatlas.com/change/2026-08-11-bumble-bumble-privacy-policy-4299/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
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Institutional Analysis

Assessment

The update formalizes privacy practices related to a new Connection Quizzes feature by adding explicit disclosure of data collection, use, retention, and technical tracking methods. The disclosure includes voluntary collection mechanics (users choose whether to …

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Document Context

Version history → Policy drift analysis → Document page →
Document
Bumble Privacy Policy
Entity
Bumble
Captured
August 11, 2026
Source URL
https://bumble.com/en-us/privacy
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Low Neutral
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