Grindr can suspend or permanently close your account at its discretion if it believes you have violated the terms or acted inappropriately, and you will not receive a refund for any paid subscriptions when this happens.
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The standard for suspension is broad and includes conduct 'off the Services' that Grindr deems inappropriate, and there is no refund entitlement upon suspension, which creates financial risk for premium subscribers.
Interpretive note: The enforceability of the no-refund policy upon suspension varies by jurisdiction, and statutory consumer protection rights in EU/EEA and UK markets may override this contractual provision.
Previous version had empty excerpt with high severity; current version now includes explicit language about off-platform behavior and lack of refund guarantee, downgraded to medium severity.
View full change record →Premium subscribers who pay for Grindr Unlimited or other subscription tiers can lose access to the service and their remaining subscription period without any refund if their account is suspended under this provision, and the conduct standard extends beyond the app itself to off-platform behavior.
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"Grindr reserves the right to investigate and, if appropriate, suspend or terminate your account without a refund of any purchases if Grindr believes that you have violated these Terms, misused our Services, or behaved in a way that Grindr regards as inappropriate or unlawful, on or off the Services.Excerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Consumer protection law in several jurisdictions may require refunds for services not rendered following account termination, and the blanket no-refund policy upon suspension may interact with consumer protection statutes in the EU, UK, …
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The standard for suspension is broad and includes conduct 'off the Services' that Grindr deems inappropriate, and there is no refund entitlement upon suspension, which creates financial risk for premium subscribers.
Premium subscribers who pay for Grindr Unlimited or other subscription tiers can lose access to the service and their remaining subscription period without any refund if their account is suspended under this provision, and the conduct standard extends beyond the app itself to off-platform behavior.
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