Users represent that they own or have rights to all content they submit and that they authorize Grindr to use that content in the manner contemplated by the platform. Users retain ownership of their content but grant Grindr the rights necessary to operate and provide the services.
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This provision establishes that users warrant they hold all necessary rights to submitted content, including consent from identifiable individuals depicted in that content. The breadth of the license grant to Grindr is defined by reference to the manner contemplated by the services and this agreement, which includes system-generated content features and AI-powered profile recommendations described elsewhere in the document.
Interpretive note: The scope of the license grant is defined by reference to the manner contemplated by the Grindr Services and this Agreement, which encompasses AI-powered features described elsewhere in the document; the precise outer boundary of the license for AI processing purposes requires interpretation of the full agreement context.
Under this clause, users who submit photos or content depicting other identifiable individuals must have obtained written consent from those individuals prior to submission. The agreement states that users retain ownership of their content while granting Grindr the rights necessary for its operation, including use in AI-powered features such as profile recommendations and behavioral insights.
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Compare across platforms →"You represent and warrant that: (i) You own, or have the necessary licenses, rights, consents, and permissions to use, and authorize Grindr to use, all intellectual property and any other proprietary rights in and to any and all User Content to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Grindr Services and this Agreement; and (ii) You have the written consent, release, and/or permission of each and every identifiable individual person in the User Content to use the name or likeness of each and every such identifiable individual person to enable inclusion and use of the User Content in the manner contemplated by the Grindr Services and this Agreement. For clarity, You shall retain all of Your ownership rights in Your User Content.Excerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages copyright law, right of publicity statutes (particularly in California and New York), and GDPR provisions on consent and data subject rights for EEA users.
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This provision establishes that users warrant they hold all necessary rights to submitted content, including consent from identifiable individuals depicted in that content. The breadth of the license grant to Grindr is defined by reference to the manner contemplated by the services and this agreement, which includes system-generated content features and AI-powered profile recommendations described elsewhere in the document.
Under this clause, users who submit photos or content depicting other identifiable individuals must have obtained written consent from those individuals prior to submission. The agreement states that users retain ownership of their content while granting Grindr the rights necessary for its operation, including use in AI-powered features such as profile recommendations and behavioral insights.
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