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Advertising IDs and IP addresses can be used to identify and track individuals across services; their processing enables targeted advertising and cross-context tracking.
Interpretive note: The excerpt describes processing but does not explicitly name ad partners as the recipients in this clause; the clause's primary proposition is the processing activity itself. The severity label references sharing with ad partners, but the excerpt language does not state sharing—only processing.
Grindr is permitted to process the reader's advertising ID, IP address, and externally sourced data such as consent preferences.
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We do not sell or share your personal data for cross-context behavioral advertising. You can always opt out of Oura direct marketing communications, though you may still see marketing messaging within the Oura App.
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Advertising IDs and IP addresses can be used to identify and track individuals across services; their processing enables targeted advertising and cross-context tracking.
Grindr is permitted to process the reader's advertising ID, IP address, and externally sourced data such as consent preferences.
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