If you are banned from any other Match Group app such as Tinder or OkCupid, Hinge can receive that information and close your account or block you from creating one, even if your conduct occurred on a different platform.
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A ban or suspension on any Match Group platform can effectively remove your access to Hinge without any action taken directly on Hinge, and the policy also permits receipt of bad actor information from unnamed third parties.
Users who have been banned from any Match Group service may find their Hinge account closed or blocked, and the policy permits Hinge to receive information about users from external third parties described only as sources of bad actor data, with limited transparency about who those sources are or how such designations are made.
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we may share data between our affiliates for the safety and security of our users and may take necessary actions if we believe you have violated these Terms, including banning you from our Services and/or our affiliates' services...
Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud
we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.
"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 Privacy Policy
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A ban or suspension on any Match Group platform can effectively remove your access to Hinge without any action taken directly on Hinge, and the policy also permits receipt of bad actor information from unnamed third parties.
Users who have been banned from any Match Group service may find their Hinge account closed or blocked, and the policy permits Hinge to receive information about users from external third parties described only as sources of bad actor data, with limited transparency about who those sources are or how such designations are made.
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