Biometric data is among the most sensitive personal information and cannot be changed if compromised; its collection and storage by a dating app poses significant privacy and security risks.
Consumer impact
Bumble collects a wide range of sensitive personal data including biometric identifiers, precise geolocation, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and private messages, which are used for matching algorithms, content moderation, and advertising purposes. Your data may be shared with third-party advertisers and service providers, and transferred to the United States and other countries with potentially different privacy protections. You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting Bumble directly through the app settings or by emailing their data protection team.
What you can do
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Delete Your Data
Open the Bumble app, go to Settings, select 'Delete Account' to remove your profile and associated biometric data, or submit a data deletion request via the Help Centre at https://bumble.com/help.
Applicable agencies
FTC
The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive practices in biometric data collection and has enforcement authority over consumer privacy violations.