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Given the sensitive sexual nature of content on Grindr, the presence of underage users creates severe safety risks, and the absence of robust age verification beyond self-declaration creates legal and reputational exposure.
Grindr's terms authorize collection of highly sensitive personal data including HIV status, sexual orientation, and precise geolocation, and grant the company a broad content license over anything users post on the platform. The mandatory arbitration clause and class action waiver, if accepted without opting out, mean users resolve disputes individually outside court rather than through collective legal action. You can opt out of the arbitration provision by sending a written notice to Grindr within 30 days of first agreeing to these terms.
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The services are not directed to children under the age of 13, and Asana does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are under 16 years of age, you may not use the services without the consent of your parent or legal guardian.
The Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. If you are under 13, do not use or provide any information on the Service. If we learn we have collected or received personal information from a child under 13 without verification of parental consent, we will delete that information.
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"The Service is not directed to persons under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from persons under 18. If you become aware that a user of our Service is under the age of 18, please report this to us immediately at safety@grindr.com. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a person under 18, we will delete such information.— Excerpt from Grindr's Grindr Terms of Service
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Given the sensitive sexual nature of content on Grindr, the presence of underage users creates severe safety risks, and the absence of robust age verification beyond self-declaration creates legal and reputational exposure.
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