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Advertising partner data sharing

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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
3
Months Monitored
Jul 9, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4382 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

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.

Oura Medium

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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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 Grindr Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

1. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CCPA/CPRA sale and sharing provisions (requiring opt-out mechanisms), GDPR consent requirements for non-essential cookies and cross-site tracking, and the IAB Europe TCF (in which Grindr participates via Ketch CMP ID #340). The FTC has jurisdiction over deceptive advertising data practices. For EU/EEA users, the ePrivacy Directive (Cookie Directive) requires prior consent for non-essential cookies. The policy's statement that advertising identifiers and IP addresses are processed for ad serving under a consent legal basis is consistent with TCF requirements but requires verification of consent granularity. 2. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The policy discloses cross-site data collection for advertising purposes and sharing with advertising partners, with stated opt-out mechanisms. The adequacy and accessibility of opt-out mechanisms, including whether GPC signals are honored across all jurisdictions where required, warrants assessment. The policy notes GPC is honored 'depending on your jurisdiction,' which may require jurisdiction-specific implementation verification. 3. JURISDICTION FLAGS: California CPRA requires opt-out of sale and sharing for targeted advertising and imposes limits on use of sensitive personal information for advertising. EU/EEA users require prior consent for non-essential cookies under the ePrivacy Directive. The policy's differentiation between EEA/EU/UK users (consent required) and non-EEA users (opt-out available) is explicitly stated and should be verified in implementation. 4. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Data processing agreements with advertising and marketing partners should address CPRA and GDPR requirements, including purpose limitation and restrictions on further processing. Where advertising partners receive data associated with profiles that may imply special-category attributes (given the platform's GBTQ+ user base), agreements should address re-identification risk and sensitive data handling restrictions. 5. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should audit whether the Ketch CMP implementation accurately presents consent choices for advertising data sharing and whether consent records are maintained as required. The scope of the GPC honor commitment should be documented by jurisdiction. California CPRA sensitive personal information advertising restrictions should be assessed in the context of Grindr's user demographic and data collected.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over advertising data sharing practices and may evaluate whether cross-site tracking disclosures and opt-out mechanisms satisfy unfair or deceptive practice standards under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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  • State AG
    California's CPRA and state attorneys general have enforcement authority over sale and sharing of personal information for targeted advertising and the adequacy of opt-out mechanisms.
    File a complaint →

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
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
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: July 12, 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?

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