Key Facts
Are all persons under the age of eighteen (18) years prohibited from attempting, directly or indirectly, to view, download, possess, or otherwise use the Grindr Services?
Grindr prohibits all persons under the age of eighteen (18) years from attempting, directly or indirectly, to view, download, possess, or otherwise use the Grindr Services.
Are all payments made to Grindr final?
Grindr establishes that all payments made to Grindr are final, all charges are nonrefundable, and no refunds or credits are available for partially used periods.
Are all charges nonrefundable?
Grindr establishes that all payments made to Grindr are final, all charges are nonrefundable, and no refunds or credits are available for partially used periods.
Are refunds or credits available for partially used periods?
Grindr establishes that all payments made to Grindr are final, all charges are nonrefundable, and no refunds or credits are available for partially used periods.
In what discretion may Grindr grant or deny cancellation requests for individual orders?
Grindr may grant or deny cancellation requests for individual orders in its sole and absolute discretion, and all sales are final.
What right does Grindr grant users in Argentina regarding their Premium Services?
Grindr grants users in Argentina the right to cancel their Premium Services within ten (10) days without giving any reason and receive a pro-rata refund of the Premium Services fee for the unused period.
Can users in Argentina cancel their Premium Services within ten (10) days without giving any reason?
Grindr grants users in Argentina the right to cancel their Premium Services within ten (10) days without giving any reason and receive a pro-rata refund of the Premium Services fee for the unused period.
What right does Grindr grant users in Brazil regarding their Grindr Services?
Grindr grants users in Brazil the right to cancel their Grindr Services within seven (7) calendar days without giving any reason and receive a full refund of all amounts paid.
Can users in Brazil cancel their Grindr Services within seven (7) calendar days without giving any reason?
Grindr grants users in Brazil the right to cancel their Grindr Services within seven (7) calendar days without giving any reason and receive a full refund of all amounts paid.
What must users indemnify and hold the Grindr Parties harmless from?
Grindr requires users to indemnify and hold the Grindr Parties harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, costs, damages, and expenses, including attorneys' fees, arising out of or in any way related to the user's access to or use of the Grindr Services.
Summary
Grindr's Terms of Service set the rules for using the platform: you must be at least 18, all purchases are final and nonrefundable (unless you are in Argentina or Brazil, where limited cancellation windows apply), and your Premium subscription renews and charges your payment method automatically. If you upload content, you give Grindr a permanent, worldwide license to use it. Any dispute with Grindr must go through individual arbitration — you cannot join a class action.
Analysis
Grindr's Terms of Service establish the conditions under which users may access and use the Grindr Services, imposing an absolute minimum age of eighteen years with no exceptions for indirect or attempted access. The document grants Grindr an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free, sublicensable license over user-submitted content and requires users to indemnify the Grindr Parties for any and all losses arising out of or in any way related to their use of the Services. All payments are final and nonrefundable by default, with automatic renewal of Premium Services at the then-current price, subject to jurisdiction-specific cancellation rights for users in Argentina and Brazil. Disputes must be resolved through mandatory individual arbitration, with both parties waiving all rights to class, representative, or collective proceedings, and the Grindr Parties' liability is excluded across a broad range of damage categories including consequential, punitive, and indirect damages.
What this means for you
Users are bound by a no-refund policy on all payments by default, with Premium Services renewing automatically at the then-current price each period. Users in Argentina may cancel Premium Services within 10 days for a pro-rata refund; users in Brazil may cancel any Grindr Services within 7 calendar days for a full refund — these are the specific actions available within defined windows. Content uploaded to the platform is subject to an irrevocable, perpetual license that users cannot withdraw. All claims must be pursued individually through arbitration, and users bear broad indemnification obligations for anything arising out of their use of the Services. Users are prohibited from using the Services in any way — directly or indirectly — to create, train, test, or improve any AI technology.
1 important change detected
3 versions captured · Last updated: July 2026
What changed
Grindr updated its Terms of Service on July 7, 2026, making 234 substantive changes across 721 sentences. Key updates include: renumbering dispute resolution and refund provisions from Section 23 to Section 21; expanding premium service tiers to include Grindr Edge alongside Grindr Xtra and Grindr Unlimited; shifting Apple ID refund handling language to clarify that Apple, not Grindr, processes refunds; broadening age verification language from 'entering a date of birth' to 'completing the age assurance process or declaration applicable in your jurisdiction'; updating geographic scope from 'European Union' to 'European Economic Area'; and consolidating several procedural provisions. These changes primarily reorganize existing terms rather than establishing new obligations, though the age assurance language may indicate adoption of jurisdictional variations in age verification mechanisms.
Why this matters
The updated terms reorganize dispute resolution provisions and refund procedures without materially changing user rights or obligations. Premium subscribers may now access Grindr Edge as an additional subscription option alongside Grindr Xtra and Grindr Unlimited. Users subject to age verification may now complete an 'age assurance process or declaration applicable in your jurisdiction' rather than entering a date of birth, suggesting Grindr may employ jurisdiction-specific verification methods. Apple ID subscribers will continue to have refunds processed by Apple; the updated language consolidates this disclosure in one section for clarity.
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