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Intra-Match Group Data Sharing Including Banned Users

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a data-sharing mechanism across Match Group entities to enforce account restrictions and safety policies consistently across the platform ecosystem. This operational structure allows coordinated account management and fraud prevention across multiple services under common corporate control.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this provision, user data may be exchanged between Hinge and other Match Group services for enforcement purposes, including account closure or account creation prevention. Users who were banned from other Match Group services may have that information transmitted to Hinge to restrict their access to the service.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We are part of the Match Group family of businesses. Match Group considers the safety and security of members a top priority. If you were banned from another Match Group service, your data can be shared with us to allow us to take necessary actions, including closing your account or preventing you from creating an account on our service. Where legally allowed, we also receive information about suspected or confirmed bad actors from third parties as part of our efforts to ensure our members' safety and security.

— Excerpt from Hinge's Hinge Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
UK GDPR
United Kingdom
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hinge Privacy Policy
Entity
Hinge
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 11, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006690
Document ID
CA-D-00230
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
294a9273f6d51325fab8e9815f872379e6823ba8e2dfc32ff1c781d3ac7c5a16
Analysis generated
May 11, 2026 01:54 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Hinge
Document: Hinge Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-006690
Captured: 2026-05-11 01:54:40 UTC
SHA-256: 294a9273f6d51325…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hinge/hinge-privacy-policy/intra-match-group-data-sharing-including-banned-users/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Hinge's Intra-Match Group Data Sharing Including Banned Users clause do?

The clause establishes a data-sharing mechanism across Match Group entities to enforce account restrictions and safety policies consistently across the platform ecosystem. This operational structure allows coordinated account management and fraud prevention across multiple services under common corporate control.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this provision, user data may be exchanged between Hinge and other Match Group services for enforcement purposes, including account closure or account creation prevention. Users who were banned from other Match Group services may have that information transmitted to Hinge to restrict their access to the service.

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