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User Content License Grant

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Why it matters

Grindr can use content you post — including photos — for purposes beyond displaying it to other users, potentially including promotional materials or product development, without paying you or seeking additional permission.

Consumer impact

Grindr's Terms of Service significantly affect users' legal rights by requiring mandatory individual arbitration and waiving the right to participate in class action lawsuits, which limits how users can seek legal remedies. Users also grant Grindr a broad, royalty-free license to use their content, and the platform retains wide discretion to suspend or terminate accounts. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending written notice to Grindr within 30 days of first agreeing to the Terms.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    To remove content and limit the scope of the license, delete your posts and photos through the app. For full data deletion, submit a request through Grindr's in-app privacy settings or via their privacy request portal.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC oversees unfair or deceptive data and content practices, and the breadth of this license in a sensitive-data context warrants consumer protection scrutiny.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Grindr Terms of Service
Entity
Grindr
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001400
Document ID
CA-D-00269
Evidence Provenance
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41ab0afeae0975357a1cdf2bc331f24b0ba22bf0e721198dafcba6d3dd9dfb87
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Grindr | Document: Grindr Terms of Service | Record: CA-P-001400
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:15:19 UTC | SHA-256: 41ab0afeae097535…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/grindr/grindr-terms-of-service/user-content-license-grant/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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