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Age Eligibility and Prohibited User Representations

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

These eligibility requirements are self-reported warranties, meaning Hinge relies primarily on users' own representations rather than independent verification, which affects the safety protections available on the platform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Hinge's terms require users to resolve disputes through private arbitration rather than in court, and waive the right to join class action lawsuits, which limits collective legal recourse in the event of a widespread issue. The content license users grant Hinge is broad and sublicensable, meaning photos and profile content may be used across Match Group affiliated services in ways that are not immediately visible to users. You can opt out of the arbitration clause by sending a written notice to Hinge within 31 days of first agreeing to the terms, using the process described in Section 15.

How other platforms handle this

Meta Medium

Our Products are not directed at children. You must be at least 13 years old to use our Products. If you are under the age of 18, you must have the permission of your parent or legal guardian to use our Products. You represent that you are 13 years of age or older, that you have the legal right to e...

Venmo Medium

To be eligible to use the Venmo services, you must be a resident of the United States and at least 18 years of age. By accepting these terms, you represent and warrant that you meet the eligibility requirements. If you do not meet these requirements, you may not use the Venmo services.

Twitch Medium

You agree that you will not: post, upload, transmit, or otherwise make available through the Twitch Services any content that is libelous, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, abusive, harassing, threatening, hateful, objectionable with respect to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national o...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You are not authorized to create an account or use the Services unless all of the following are true, and by using our Services, you represent and warrant that: 1. You are an individual (i.e., not any body corporate, partnership or other business entity) at least 18 years old; [...] 6. You have not committed, been convicted of, or pled no contest to any crime involving violence or a threat of violence, or sexual misconduct.

— Excerpt from Hinge's Hinge Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CFAA
United States Federal
DMCA
United States Federal
DSA
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
Hinge Terms of Service
Entity
Hinge
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-005157
Document ID
CA-D-00229
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6d021b040b46b69583b27d19c34270b229ce55117f8cce7f0427fd3d41e01e43
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 16:37 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Hinge
Document: Hinge Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-005157
Captured: 2026-05-07 16:37:02 UTC
SHA-256: 6d021b040b46b695…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/hinge/hinge-terms-of-service/age-eligibility-and-prohibited-user-representations/
Accessed: May 13, 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 Age Eligibility and Prohibited User Representations clause do?

These eligibility requirements are self-reported warranties, meaning Hinge relies primarily on users' own representations rather than independent verification, which affects the safety protections available on the platform.

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