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Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Grindr limits its legal liability to you for most types of harm, meaning that if you suffer financial or other losses as a result of using the service, you may not be able to recover those losses through a lawsuit against Grindr.

This analysis describes what Grindr's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause defines the outer boundary of Grindr's financial exposure in disputes. By categorically excluding entire classes of damages from potential recovery, it establishes that users cannot recover compensation for indirect or consequential harms, regardless of the underlying claim, subject to applicable law.

Interpretive note: The enforceability of the liability limitation varies significantly by jurisdiction; EU/EEA and UK consumer law, and GDPR Article 82, impose constraints that may override the contractual limitation.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This clause limits Grindr's financial exposure to users even in scenarios involving data breaches or mishandling of sensitive personal data, which is particularly significant given the nature of the information the platform collects and the prior documented history of data sharing incidents.

How other platforms handle this

Cohere Medium

In no event will either party's aggregate liability arising out of or related to this Agreement exceed the total fees paid or payable by Customer in the twelve (12) months preceding the claim. In no event will either party be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive d...

DeepSeek Medium

IN NO EVENT WILL DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE UNDER ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, PRODUCTS LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, EVEN IF DEEPSEEK OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ...

Perplexity AI Medium

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL PERPLEXITY, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, SERVICE PROVIDERS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, OFFICERS, OR DIRECTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS O...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Grindr, its affiliates, employees, licensors or service providers be liable for any indirect, consequential, exemplary, incidental, special or punitive damages, including, without limitation, loss of profits, loss of data, loss of goodwill, service interruption, computer damage or system failure or the cost of substitute services, arising out of or in connection with these Terms or from the use of or inability to use the Services.

— Excerpt from Grindr's Grindr Terms of Service

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Limitation of liability clauses are standard in consumer technology agreements but may be unenforceable in whole or in part under applicable consumer protection law, particularly in the EU where the Unfair Contract Terms Directive and national implementations restrict liability exclusions. The phrase 'to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law' acknowledges that the limitation may not apply in all jurisdictions. GDPR Article 82 provides data subjects with a right to compensation for material and non-material damages from GDPR violations that cannot be contractually waived. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The limitation is standard in the industry but faces meaningful legal constraints in EU/EEA jurisdictions under GDPR and consumer protection law. In the context of a platform that collects HIV status and sexual orientation data, consequential damages from a breach could be substantial, making the enforceability of this limitation a material legal question. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users retain GDPR Article 82 rights to compensation that cannot be contractually excluded. UK Consumer Rights Act 2015 restricts liability exclusions in consumer contracts for negligence causing loss. California and other US states may limit liability waivers in consumer contracts under state consumer protection statutes. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: The limitation of liability clause applies to Grindr and its affiliates and service providers, which has implications for the allocation of liability in vendor contracts. Third-party integrators should assess whether the upstream liability limitation affects their own risk exposure. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should confirm that the liability limitation does not purport to exclude GDPR Article 82 rights or other statutory compensation rights in applicable jurisdictions. The scope of 'service providers' covered by the limitation should be assessed in the context of third-party data processors. In the event of a data breach involving special category data, the limitation of liability clause should be assessed against mandatory breach compensation obligations under applicable law.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
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Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
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Provision details

Document information
Document
Grindr Terms of Service
Entity
Grindr
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001402
Document ID
CA-D-00269
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
33e47cc19955427d2ed8dd4c81bb724c515b59cfcbfb1e0fcf39702fc487d424
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 08:35 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grindr
Document: Grindr Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-001402
Captured: 2026-05-07 08:35:25 UTC
SHA-256: 33e47cc19955427d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-terms-of-service/limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: May 20, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grindr's Limitation of Liability clause do?

This clause defines the outer boundary of Grindr's financial exposure in disputes. By categorically excluding entire classes of damages from potential recovery, it establishes that users cannot recover compensation for indirect or consequential harms, regardless of the underlying claim, subject to applicable law.

How does this clause affect you?

This clause limits Grindr's financial exposure to users even in scenarios involving data breaches or mishandling of sensitive personal data, which is particularly significant given the nature of the information the platform collects and the prior documented history of data sharing incidents.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 227 platforms. See the full comparison.

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