Hinge collects and processes sensitive personal information including your sexual orientation, health details, religious beliefs, racial or ethnic origins, and political affiliations when you choose to add this to your profile. By providing this data, you consent to Hinge using it as described in the policy.
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This provision establishes the legal mechanism by which Hinge obtains authorization to collect and process sensitive personal data categories that receive heightened regulatory protection in multiple jurisdictions. The clause creates a consent framework that permits use of these data elements according to the stated data handling practices.
Adding details about your sexuality, health, or religion to your Hinge profile means Hinge stores and processes that sensitive data, shares it within Match Group, and uses it for service improvement — including machine learning. Users in the EEA/UK have stronger protections, but all users should carefully consider what sensitive data they disclose.
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"Some of this data may be considered sensitive or special in certain countries, such as details about sexual orientation, sexual life, health, racial or ethnic origins, religious beliefs or political affiliations. If you choose to provide this data, you consent to us using it as laid out in this Privacy Policy.— Excerpt from Hinge's Hinge Privacy Policy
Processing of special category data under GDPR Article 9 requires explicit consent and a documented lawful basis. Hinge relies on user consent for this processing, which must be freely given, specific, informed, and unambiguous. The use of sensitive data in machine learning and service improvement purposes requires careful review to ensure scope does not exceed original consent.
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This provision establishes the legal mechanism by which Hinge obtains authorization to collect and process sensitive personal data categories that receive heightened regulatory protection in multiple jurisdictions. The clause creates a consent framework that permits use of these data elements according to the stated data handling practices.
Adding details about your sexuality, health, or religion to your Hinge profile means Hinge stores and processes that sensitive data, shares it within Match Group, and uses it for service improvement — including machine learning. Users in the EEA/UK have stronger protections, but all users should carefully consider what sensitive data they disclose.
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