Hinge has a separate Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy for users in Washington and Nevada, reflecting those states' specific laws about how health-related personal data collected by consumer apps must be handled.
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The provision creates a tiered privacy framework in which certain jurisdictions receive enhanced data protections through a separate governing document. This bifurcated structure means privacy obligations and data handling practices differ based on user location, requiring Hinge to maintain and apply multiple privacy standards simultaneously.
If you live in Washington or Nevada, you have additional legal rights over how Hinge processes data that could be considered health-related — including potentially information about sexual orientation or activity. You should review the separate Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy available at hinge.co/consumer-health-data-privacy-policy.
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"Residents of Washington and Nevada, please see our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy, which supplements this Privacy Policy.Excerpt from Hinge's Privacy Policy
Washington's My Health MY Data Act (effective 2023-2024) imposes stringent requirements on consumer health data beyond HIPAA's scope, including consent for collection, a right to deletion, and prohibition on selling health data without authorization.
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The provision creates a tiered privacy framework in which certain jurisdictions receive enhanced data protections through a separate governing document. This bifurcated structure means privacy obligations and data handling practices differ based on user location, requiring Hinge to maintain and apply multiple privacy standards simultaneously.
If you live in Washington or Nevada, you have additional legal rights over how Hinge processes data that could be considered health-related — including potentially information about sexual orientation or activity. You should review the separate Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy available at hinge.co/consumer-health-data-privacy-policy.
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