“If you live in the United States, you may opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of "targeted advertising," "sales," or "sharing" under applicable laws”
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The opt-out right is geographically limited to US residents and applies only to activities that 'may' fall under the relevant legal definitions, meaning the scope of what can be opted out of is qualified by applicable law and not guaranteed to cover all advertising or data-sharing activities.
If you are a US resident, you have the right to opt out of certain Hinge data activities that may be classified as targeted advertising, sales, or sharing under applicable US laws.
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"If you live in the United States, you may opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of "targeted advertising," "sales," or "sharing" under applicable lawsExcerpt from Hinge's Privacy Policy
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The opt-out right is geographically limited to US residents and applies only to activities that 'may' fall under the relevant legal definitions, meaning the scope of what can be opted out of is qualified by applicable law and not guaranteed to cover all advertising or data-sharing activities.
If you are a US resident, you have the right to opt out of certain Hinge data activities that may be classified as targeted advertising, sales, or sharing under applicable US laws.
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