“All claims and disputes within the scope of this Arbitration Agreement MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND YOU AND BUMBLE GROUP GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION...”
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By prohibiting class or collective arbitration and waiving class action rights, the clause prevents users from joining together to bring collective legal claims against Bumble, limiting each user to pursuing claims individually.
Interpretive note: The mutual waiver applies to both the user and Bumble Group; the canonical claim captures both actors but the primary consumer-facing effect is the user's waiver.
The updated terms establish new account verification procedures that Bumble may initiate to confirm identity, prevent fraud, verify age compliance, and enforce community guidelines. The terms clarify that deleting the Bumble app does not delete your account; you must explicitly request account deletion through the app to permanently remove it. A new BeePitched feature allows users to create personalized pitches about others and invite contributions, but this feature is restricted in Washington State and requires obtaining all necessary permissions from the person being pitched about. Content licensing language is narrowed to specify that your uploaded content may be made available to other app users, rather than the general public. You can request account deletion through the app's deletion process, and you can report any Pitch for review if you are the subject of one.
View change record →You cannot bring or participate in a class action or collective arbitration against Bumble; any claim within the scope of the Arbitration Agreement must be pursued individually.
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"All claims and disputes within the scope of this Arbitration Agreement MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND YOU AND BUMBLE GROUP GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION...Excerpt from Bumble's Terms and Conditions
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By prohibiting class or collective arbitration and waiving class action rights, the clause prevents users from joining together to bring collective legal claims against Bumble, limiting each user to pursuing claims individually.
You cannot bring or participate in a class action or collective arbitration against Bumble; any claim within the scope of the Arbitration Agreement must be pursued individually.
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