A dating application that connects users through mutual friends and shared interests, operating as a subsidiary of Match Group. The platform facilitates romantic connections by allowing users to create detailed profiles and engage through likes and comments on specific profile elements. Policy changes affect how user data is collected, shared, and used for matching algorithms, as well as terms governing user interactions and content moderation on the platform.

2 Documents
35 All provisions 9 High severity 26 Medium severity 0 Low severity
2 Changes · 12 mo
May 1, 2026 Last change

High, provisions that significantly limit your legal rights, authorize broad data collection, or create material financial exposure. Medium, provisions worth knowing about but with partial protections or limited scope. Low, standard terms with minimal consumer impact.

Governance Coverage
Acceptable Use
23 provisions · 12 high · 9 med
Arbitration
21 provisions · 8 high · 12 med
Payment Fees
16 provisions · 5 high · 9 med
Enforcement Actions
16 provisions · 12 high · 4 med
Data Collection
15 provisions · 5 high · 9 med
Account Control
14 provisions · 5 high · 9 med
Liability Limitation
14 provisions · 8 high · 6 med
Data Sharing
14 provisions · 9 high · 4 med
Restricted Content
14 provisions · 9 high · 5 med
Contract Terms
12 provisions · 3 high · 7 med
Quick Facts
Arbitration: Mandatory
AI Training: Disclosed (high impact)
Data Retention: Specified
Class Action: Waived
Key Governance Provisions
High Aggregate Liability Capped at 24-Month Payments

Because Hinge caps its aggregate liability at amounts actually paid, users who paid nothing or paid little have correspondingly little or no monetary recovery available regardless of the nature of th…

High User Sole Responsibility and Indemnity for Their Content

Because users bear sole responsibility and must indemnify Hinge for all claims connected to their content, Hinge shifts all legal and financial exposure from user-generated content onto the user.

High Three-Month Safety Retention Window Post-Closure

Account closure does not immediately end Hinge's retention of user data; the safety retention window means data persists for a defined period even after a user has left the platform, and longer still…

High Class Action and Jury Trial Waiver

This waiver removes access to courts and class proceedings, meaning users must resolve disputes individually through arbitration and cannot join with others to pursue collective claims against Hinge.

High Exclusion of Indirect and Consequential Damages

This exclusion eliminates entire categories of damages that often represent the most significant financial harm to users, such as lost profits and consequential losses, leaving users with only direct…

Document Coverage
Privacypolicy Termsofservice
Last change detected: May 1, 2026 Changes (12 months): 2 Documents monitored: 2 Provisions tracked: 35
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Documents

Hinge Privacy Policy

Medium

Hinge's Privacy Policy explains what data Hinge collects about you, how it uses that data, and when it shares it with others—including advertising partners and other Match Group platforms. If …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Privacy policy
7 provisions 3 versions captured Version history →

Hinge Terms of Service

High

This document is the contract between you and Hinge that sets the rules for using the app. By continuing to use Hinge after any update to these Terms, you are …

Last updated May 5, 2026 · Terms of service
8 provisions 2 versions captured Version history →
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Medium Severity Provisions (24)

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Applicable Regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
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CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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CFAA
United States Federal
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Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
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CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
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DMCA
United States Federal
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DSA
European Union
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ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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FAA
United States Federal
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FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
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GDPR
European Union
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Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
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Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
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Texas AI Act
Texas, USA
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UK GDPR
United Kingdom
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Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
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VPPA
United States Federal
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Frequently Asked Questions

What Hinge documents does ConductAtlas track?

ConductAtlas tracks 2 Hinge documents including terms of service, privacy policy, and other governance documents. Every document is captured daily with cryptographic verification.

How many policy changes has Hinge made in the past year?

Hinge has made 2 policy changes in the past 12 months across the documents ConductAtlas tracks.

How many provisions has ConductAtlas classified for Hinge?

ConductAtlas has classified 35 provisions across Hinge's tracked documents. 9 are rated high severity, 26 medium, and 0 low.

Can I get alerts when Hinge changes their policies?

Yes. Monitor subscribers ($4.99/month) can add Hinge to their watchlist and receive same-day email alerts whenever any tracked document changes.