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Advertising partner data sharing

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Key Facts

May Grindr share users' personal information with advertising and marketing partners?
Grindr may share users' personal information with advertising and marketing partners to help facilitate advertising experiences.
Does Grindr share users' personal information to help facilitate advertising experiences?
Grindr may share users' personal information with advertising and marketing partners to help facilitate advertising experiences.
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What it is

The policy authorizes sharing of personal information with advertising and marketing partners to facilitate advertising experiences, and permits Grindr and its partners to use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to collect cross-site browsing data for targeted advertising on and off the Grindr platform.

This analysis describes what Grindr'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

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Sharing personal information with advertising and marketing partners means data about users can flow to third parties whose primary purpose is commercial targeting.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 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)

Under these terms, Grindr shares personal information with advertising and marketing partners and permits cross-site data collection via cookies and pixels for targeted advertising on and off the platform; users can opt out by adjusting settings in the in-app Consent Preference Center or by clicking the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the website footer.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the Grindr website footer and select 'Opt-out / Do not sell or share my personal info' from the relevant drop-down menu, or open the Grindr app, go to Settings, and access the Consent Preference Center to adjust advertising data sharing preferences.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Adobe Medium

The types of third parties your information may be disclosed to include: our resellers and other sales and advertising partners, retailers, advertisers, ad agencies, advertising networks and platforms, information service providers, fraud monitoring and prevention providers, and publishers.

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We also may share your personal information with advertising and marketing partners to help facilitate advertising experiences...

Excerpt from Grindr's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

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-015015
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
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Citation Record
Entity: Grindr
Document: Grindr Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-015015
Captured: 2026-07-09 06:55:48 UTC
SHA-256: d975ff63d08e3c4b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-015015/advertising-partner-data-sharing/
Accessed: Aug. 26, 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 Advertising partner data sharing clause do?

Sharing personal information with advertising and marketing partners means data about users can flow to third parties whose primary purpose is commercial targeting.

How does this clause affect you?

Under these terms, Grindr shares personal information with advertising and marketing partners and permits cross-site data collection via cookies and pixels for targeted advertising on and off the platform; users can opt out by adjusting settings in the in-app Consent Preference Center or by clicking the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link in the website footer.

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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