Bumble uses automated algorithms to decide which other users to show you based on predicted compatibility, and the details of how this works are in the Privacy Policy rather than these Terms.
This analysis describes what Bumble's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology
Automated profiling and recommender systems that affect which users you see or who sees you involve processing of your personal data for algorithmic decision-making, which has specific rights implications under GDPR and the EU Digital Services Act for users in those jurisdictions.
Interpretive note: The adequacy of the recommender system disclosure depends on the content of the Privacy Policy, which was not provided for review; compliance with DSA and GDPR Article 22 cannot be fully assessed from the Terms alone.
The updated terms reframe BeePitched from a collaborative pitch-sharing feature to a standalone content generation and distribution tool under user control. Users are now solely responsible for obtaining permissions, ensuring content legality, and distributing completed pitches themselves. Bumble clarifies it does not host or distribute pitches after generation and retains content only briefly (24 hours post-download, 7 days if not completed) for moderation purposes. Bumble reserves the right to review, refuse to generate, remove, or restrict access to any content that violates the terms or community guidelines, and may suspend access to the feature if misuse is identified.
View change record →The updated terms state that Bumble's license to use your uploaded content is now limited to distribution to other app users when they are using the app, rather than the previously stated right to make content available to the general public. This represents a narrowing of the company's stated rights over user content. Additionally, the terms now explicitly disclose five scenarios in which Bumble may request account verification: to prevent fake accounts and fraud, to confirm age compliance in certain jurisdictions, to detect unusual account access, to prevent payment fraud, and to enforce community guidelines. The terms also clarify that uninstalling the app does not delete your account, and you must manually follow account deletion steps to permanently remove it.
View change record →The removal of this T&C provision may indicate that algorithmic matching disclosure has been relocated or eliminated from the main terms, reducing explicit acknowledgment of algorithmic curation in the primary agreement.
View full change record →This new provision provides transparency about algorithmic decision-making in user matching, likely added to comply with EU Digital Services Act or similar regulatory requirements for algorithm disclosure.
View full change record →Your profile data and behavior on the app are processed by automated algorithms to determine your compatibility matches, and material information about the parameters used is located in a separate Privacy Policy document rather than in these Terms, requiring users to review multiple documents to understand how they are profiled.
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"We have developed matching algorithms to predict your compatibility with other users and so we can show you people we think are a good match for you. You can learn more about our use of recommender systems and the main parameters we use in our Privacy Policy.Excerpt from Bumble's Terms and Conditions
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages GDPR Article 22 on automated individual decision-making and profiling, which grants EU users rights regarding decisions made solely by automated processing.
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Automated profiling and recommender systems that affect which users you see or who sees you involve processing of your personal data for algorithmic decision-making, which has specific rights implications under GDPR and the EU Digital Services Act for users in those jurisdictions.
Your profile data and behavior on the app are processed by automated algorithms to determine your compatibility matches, and material information about the parameters used is located in a separate Privacy Policy document rather than in these Terms, requiring users to review multiple documents to understand how they are profiled.
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