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.
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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.
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 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 Bumble 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. The EU Digital Services Act requires platforms to disclose the main parameters of recommender systems and offer users options to modify those parameters. The FTC has increasing interest in algorithmic decision-making transparency in consumer-facing applications. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The terms acknowledge the use of recommender systems but defer detailed disclosure to the Privacy Policy, which may satisfy DSA transparency requirements if the Privacy Policy is adequately detailed. However, the adequacy of that disclosure should be independently assessed. For EU users, the right to obtain human review of algorithmic decisions affecting their experience on the platform may require operational implementation. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU and EEA users have the most robust rights in this area under GDPR Article 22 and the DSA. California users have rights under CCPA regarding the use of sensitive personal information in automated decision-making. UK users are protected under UK GDPR equivalent provisions. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: If third-party AI or data analytics vendors are used to power matching algorithms, data processing agreements should confirm compliance with GDPR processor obligations and DSA recommender system transparency requirements. Algorithmic auditing provisions in vendor contracts should be reviewed. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should verify that the Privacy Policy disclosure on recommender system parameters meets DSA requirements for specificity and user control options. GDPR Article 22 compliance documentation should confirm whether the matching algorithm constitutes solely automated decision-making with legal or similarly significant effects, and if so, whether required safeguards are in place.
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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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