Grindr embeds third-party software development kits (SDKs) from advertising and analytics companies that independently collect data about you, including device identifiers and behavioral data.
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data sharing across the Grindr service ecosystem. By authorizing both indirect sharing with service providers and direct collection by third-party partners, the clause structures how user data flows through multiple entities involved in platform delivery and monetization.
Data collected by third-party SDKs inside Grindr may be combined with data from other apps and websites to build detailed profiles of you, which can then be used for targeted advertising or sold to data brokers.
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We do not share your personal data with any third-party advertisers or ad networks for their advertising except for: (i) hashed or device identifiers (to the extent they are personal data in some countries), (ii) with your separate permission (e.g., in a lead generation form) or (iii) data already v...
We may share your personal information with third-party vendors and service providers that perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, data analysis, email delivery, hosting services, customer service, and marketing assistance. We may also share your personal information with busines...
We may share your information with third-party partners, including advertising and analytics companies, to help us understand how you use our services and to show you more relevant ads. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about you...
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"We share your Personal Information with Service Providers that provide many of the elements necessary to host, manage, and provide you with the Grindr Services and Properties, conduct quality assurance testing, monitor activity on the Grindr Properties, provide technical support, and/or provide other services to Grindr such as enabling Grindr Service-related advertisements on third-party platforms. Certain third-party partners may also collect information directly from you as described in this Policy through tracking technologies such as cookies or SDKs.— Excerpt from Grindr's Grindr Privacy Policy
Third-party SDK data flows raise material compliance risk under GDPR Article 28 (processor obligations), CCPA's definition of 'sale' and 'sharing,' and FTC guidance on data broker practices; legal teams should audit active SDKs and associated data processing agreements.
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The provision establishes the operational scope of data sharing across the Grindr service ecosystem. By authorizing both indirect sharing with service providers and direct collection by third-party partners, the clause structures how user data flows through multiple entities involved in platform delivery and monetization.
Data collected by third-party SDKs inside Grindr may be combined with data from other apps and websites to build detailed profiles of you, which can then be used for targeted advertising or sold to data brokers.
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