Grindr uses your exact GPS location to show you how far away other users are, and with your permission may also share that precise location with advertising partners for targeted ads.
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Precise geolocation on an LGBTQ+ platform can be used to infer or expose a user's presence in sensitive locations such as health clinics, community centers, or private residences, creating safety and outing risks beyond typical location data concerns.
New high-severity provision explicitly detailing geolocation sharing with advertising partners, which is a heightened privacy concern for a dating app with sensitive user demographics.
View full change record →Your exact location is used to power core app features and, with your consent, may be shared with advertising partners; for users who need to keep their LGBTQ+ identity or activities private, location data sharing creates specific safety and privacy risks that warrant careful review of location permission settings on your device.
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"We use your precise geolocation information to show your distance to other users and to provide location-based features of our Services. With your permission, we also collect your precise geolocation information to show you ads that are relevant to your location and to share with our advertising partners.Excerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Precise geolocation data is classified as sensitive personal information under CPRA, triggering additional California consumer rights including the right to limit its use and disclosure.
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Precise geolocation on an LGBTQ+ platform can be used to infer or expose a user's presence in sensitive locations such as health clinics, community centers, or private residences, creating safety and outing risks beyond typical location data concerns.
Your exact location is used to power core app features and, with your consent, may be shared with advertising partners; for users who need to keep their LGBTQ+ identity or activities private, location data sharing creates specific safety and privacy risks that warrant careful review of location permission settings on your device.
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