Bumble may collect and process information about your sexual orientation, relationship preferences, and health-related details that you voluntarily add to your profile.
This is among the most sensitive personal data under privacy law — in some jurisdictions its disclosure without consent is illegal, and in others it could expose users to discrimination or harm.
Processing of special category data under GDPR Article 9 requires explicit consent and a documented lawful basis; the policy claims reliance on user-initiated disclosure as the consent mechanism, but this approach may face challenge if that data is subsequently used in profiling or shared with third parties beyond the original disclosure context.
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Bumble collects a wide range of sensitive personal data including precise geolocation, biometric information, sexual orientation, and private messages, and uses this data for algorithmic matching and targeted advertising. Your data may be shared with third-party service providers, advertising partners, and disclosed to law enforcement or in the event of a corporate transaction such as a merger or acquisition. You can request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting Bumble through the in-app settings or via their privacy request portal.