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Cross-border data transfer to United States

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

Where will users' personal information be processed by Grindr and its service providers when users use Grindr's Services?
When users use Grindr's Services, their personal information will be processed by Grindr and its service providers in countries outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland, including in the United States.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Processing personal data outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland means it may be subject to different legal protections than those that apply in those regions.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The reader's personal information will be processed in countries outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland—including the United States—whenever the reader uses the Services.

How other platforms handle this

Tinder Medium

we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...

Skillshare Medium

Whenever we transfer personal data internationally, we use tools and transfer agreements to: make sure the data transfer complies with applicable law; and help to give your data the same level of protection as it has in the EU...

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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When you use the Services, your personal information will be processed by Grindr and its service providers in countries outside the EEA, UK and Switzerland, including in the United States.

Excerpt from Grindr's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Grindr Privacy Policy
Entity
Grindr
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-036558
Document ID
CA-D-00270
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
d975ff63d08e3c4b736841b3b0bc5d768ca9e5f4b20e241c55c4c227fb46ef8c
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 06:55 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grindr
Document: Grindr Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-036558
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:55:48 UTC
SHA-256: d975ff63d08e3c4b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-036558/cross-border-data-transfer-to-united-states/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 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 Grindr's Cross-border data transfer to United States clause do?

Processing personal data outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland means it may be subject to different legal protections than those that apply in those regions.

How does this clause affect you?

The reader's personal information will be processed in countries outside the EEA, UK, and Switzerland—including the United States—whenever the reader uses the Services.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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