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Grindr retains payment if user violates ToS

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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 763 other provisions on other platforms.

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Tinder Medium

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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if Grindr terminates Your access to the Grindr Services or any User Account because You have violated Our Terms of Service, Grindr will be entitled to retain the amounts that You paid

Excerpt from Grindr's Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Grindr Terms of Service
Entity
Grindr
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 9, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-037602
Document ID
CA-D-00269
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cbe39b049ef6554534499bdf1fa76ed3f5db14661c7fa06623496131725ea122
Analysis generated
July 9, 2026 04:32 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Grindr
Document: Grindr Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-037602
Captured: 2026-07-09 04:32:49 UTC
SHA-256: cbe39b049ef65545…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-037602/grindr-retains-payment-if-user-violates-tos/
Accessed: Aug. 3, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Grindr's Grindr retains payment if user violates ToS clause do?

The clause states: “if Grindr terminates Your access to the Grindr Services or any User Account because You have violated Our Terms of Service, Grindr will be entitled to retain the amounts that You paid”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 178 platforms. See the full comparison.

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