Bumble's privacy policy now discloses that users can create a 'handle' (a searchable identifier) in addition to the previously listed registration information. The updated policy explains that handles allow other members to find and open a user's profile regardless of filter settings, and introduces new data categories collected in connection with this feature: handle, discoverability setting, user ID, profile verification status, handle search activity, and vote history. The policy also clarifies the legal basis for collecting this data as 'contractual necessity to provide the feature.'
Consumers: Bumble is now tracking and storing more information about how you use the handle feature and your profile visibility settings.
The updated policy discloses that Bumble now collects and processes additional personal data categories in connection with a new 'handle' feature that allows users to be found by other members. Specifically, the policy now states that Bumble collects handle, discoverability setting, user ID, profile verification status, handle search activity, and vote history. The policy establishes the legal basis for this collection as 'contractual necessity to provide the feature.' Users who create a handle should be aware that photo-verified members who have that handle can look up and open their profile, and that this activity is tracked as part of the service.
This is the 2nd significant Data Collection Expansion change Bumble has made since ConductAtlas began monitoring.
ConductAtlas has recorded 2 material changes to this document over 63 days of monitoring (since August 2026). An additional minor or cosmetic changes were excluded.
Across all monitored documents, Bumble has made 3 significant changes.
Bumble now discloses collection of handle, search activity, vote history, and verification status tied to a new searchable profile feature.
Photo-verified members who have a user's handle can look up and open that user's profile regardless of filter settings.
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Bumble has expanded its privacy policy to disclose a new 'handle' feature and associated data collection. The change introduces new personal data categories (handle, search activity, vote history, verification status) and clarifies the legal basis …
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