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US Residents Targeted Advertising Opt-Out

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Key Facts

Does Hinge permit US residents to opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of 'targeted advertising'?
Hinge permits US residents to opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of 'targeted advertising,' 'sales,' or 'sharing' under applicable laws.
Does Hinge permit US residents to opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of 'sales' or 'sharing'?
Hinge permits US residents to opt out of activities that may fall under the legal definitions of 'targeted advertising,' 'sales,' or 'sharing' under applicable laws.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

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.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5260 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

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.

How other platforms handle this

Discord Medium

We may use your information to let you know about new products or features we think you'll like...You may opt-out of receiving such marketing communications.

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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 laws

Excerpt from Hinge's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
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-033764
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-033764
Captured: 2026-05-11 01:54:40 UTC
SHA-256: 294a9273f6d51325…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hinge/hinge-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-033764/us-residents-targeted-advertising-opt-out/
Accessed: July 25, 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 US Residents Targeted Advertising Opt-Out clause do?

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.

How does this clause affect you?

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.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 295 platforms. See the full comparison.

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