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Special Category Data Processing (Sexual Orientation, Religion, Health)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the legal basis and scope for handling sensitive personal data regulated under GDPR Article 9. By designating processing as consent-based, the terms specify the regulatory framework governing how Bumble may collect, store, and utilize this information.

Recent Activity

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Medium May 30, 2026

Bumble's updated privacy policy discloses that the new BeePitched feature processes personal data including names, phone numbers, photos, and pitch content from users and non-users. According to the policy, this information is used to operate the feature, moderate content, investigate reports, and prevent misuse. Access to pitches is limited to pitch subjects, invited contributors, authorized Bumble personnel, and service providers. The disclosure establishes what data the feature collects and how it is used, but does not describe user controls or settings for opting out of being featured in a pitch.

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Medium Apr 19, 2026

Bumble's privacy policy previously disclosed that the company operates servers in the US, UK, and EU. The updated policy removes the UK from this list, stating only US and EU servers. For UK-based users, this change may alter where personal data is actually stored and processed, which can affect data protection rights and latency. UK users may want to review the updated privacy policy to understand the new data storage arrangements and determine whether they align with their privacy expectations.

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Medium Mar 21, 2026

UK users may experience a change in data storage and processing infrastructure. The updated policy discloses that servers in the UK are no longer part of Bumble's stated network, meaning UK user data may now be processed and stored in EU data centers instead of potentially UK-based infrastructure. This could have implications for data residency expectations and regulatory compliance frameworks that apply to UK-based data processing. Review Bumble's updated data transfer documentation if you have specific data locality requirements.

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Clause Stability Stable

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Changes
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Months Monitored
May 8, 2026
First Seen
May 8, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 381 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who choose to share sensitive category information through profile creation or service usage authorize Bumble to process that data under the explicit consent mechanism. The terms condition this processing on both user voluntary disclosure and the operational necessity to provide the dating service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you use our App or Sites, you may choose to share information about your sexual preferences, sexual orientation, and gender identity, as well as your religion, political views, health information, and racial or ethnic origin. This may constitute 'special category' data under the GDPR. We process this information on the basis of your explicit consent (where required by applicable law) and to provide our services.

— Excerpt from Bumble's Bumble Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
UK GDPR
United Kingdom

Provision details

Document information
Document
Bumble Privacy Policy
Entity
Bumble
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005748
Document ID
CA-D-00226
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
153d9cef35ab9e19783ae3daf7974b1910d07757a2ebe88355cad6dcb863fcdd
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 00:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Bumble
Document: Bumble Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-005748
Captured: 2026-05-08 00:09:56 UTC
SHA-256: 153d9cef35ab9e19…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/bumble/bumble-privacy-policy/special-category-data-processing-sexual-orientation-religion-health/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Bumble's Special Category Data Processing (Sexual Orientation, Religion, Health) clause do?

The clause establishes the legal basis and scope for handling sensitive personal data regulated under GDPR Article 9. By designating processing as consent-based, the terms specify the regulatory framework governing how Bumble may collect, store, and utilize this information.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who choose to share sensitive category information through profile creation or service usage authorize Bumble to process that data under the explicit consent mechanism. The terms condition this processing on both user voluntary disclosure and the operational necessity to provide the dating service.

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