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Law Enforcement Data Disclosure

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This clause authorizes Hinge to disclose personal data to authorities or others across three distinct grounds, some of which—crime prevention and personal safety—involve discretionary judgments by Hinge rather than binding legal compulsion.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4463 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your data may be disclosed to third parties, including law enforcement, without your consent, under any of the three stated conditions.

How other platforms handle this

Squarespace Medium

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.

Webull Medium

disclosure is required by a third-party to complete a transaction initiated by the user

Lime Medium

if you are accessing and using Lime Services under a corporate account...you acknowledge and agree that Lime may share certain of your usage information with whomever provided you with access to the Lime Services

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may disclose your data to: (i) comply with a legal process, such as a court order, subpoena or search warrant... (ii) assist in the prevention or detection of crime; (iii) protect the safety of any person...

— 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-033733
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-033733
Captured: 2026-05-11 01:54:40 UTC
SHA-256: 294a9273f6d51325…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hinge/hinge-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-033733/law-enforcement-data-disclosure/
Accessed: July 12, 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 Law Enforcement Data Disclosure clause do?

This clause authorizes Hinge to disclose personal data to authorities or others across three distinct grounds, some of which—crime prevention and personal safety—involve discretionary judgments by Hinge rather than binding legal compulsion.

How does this clause affect you?

Your data may be disclosed to third parties, including law enforcement, without your consent, under any of the three stated conditions.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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