Under California's CPRA, Grindr is required to limit its use of sensitive personal information — including sexual orientation, precise geolocation, and health data — to purposes necessary to provide the service, unless you consent to additional uses.
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The provision creates a categorical restriction on the use of designated sensitive personal information categories within the entity's AI systems and model training processes, establishing a processing boundary that distinguishes these data elements from other information subject to the privacy policy's AI provisions.
California residents can direct Grindr to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive personal information to only what is necessary to deliver the core app service, potentially restricting its use in advertising and analytics.
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Information You Provide may include sensitive personal information, as defined under applicable state privacy laws. We process such information in accordance with applicable law, such as to provide the Services and other permitted purposes under state privacy laws, like the California Consumer Priva...
You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. To exercise this right, you can click the 'Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information' link available on our website, or submit a request through our privacy rights portal. We will process your opt-out request withi...
If you are a California resident, you may have additional privacy rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These rights include the right to know about the personal information collected about you and the purposes for which it is used and shared, the right to delete personal informat...
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"For the avoidance of doubt, we do not use HIV status, Last Tested Date, Testing Reminders, Health Practices, Poz and Sober Tags and Tribes, and vaccination status for AI-powered features or AI training.— Excerpt from Grindr's Grindr Privacy Policy
CPRA Section 1798.121 grants consumers the right to limit use of sensitive personal information; covered businesses must provide a 'Limit the Use of My Sensitive Personal Information' link and comply with opt-out requests within 15 business days; Grindr's data profile makes this among its highest-risk compliance obligations.
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The provision creates a categorical restriction on the use of designated sensitive personal information categories within the entity's AI systems and model training processes, establishing a processing boundary that distinguishes these data elements from other information subject to the privacy policy's AI provisions.
California residents can direct Grindr to limit the use and disclosure of their sensitive personal information to only what is necessary to deliver the core app service, potentially restricting its use in advertising and analytics.
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