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Because the prohibition covers both use and development and explicitly includes AI and machine learning systems, users and developers cannot build or use integrations with Hinge's platform or data without obtaining written permission.
The reader is prohibited from using or developing any third-party tool—including AI or machine learning systems—that directly interacts with Hinge's Services, Member Content, or information unless Hinge has given written consent.
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you may not: (i) copy, modify or create derivative works based on any Apps; (ii) distribute, transfer, sublicense, lease, lend or rent any Apps to any third party; (iii) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble any Apps...
Don't do anything that places an unreasonably large load on our Services' infrastructure, use any robots, spiders, scrapers or other automated means to access our Services, try to interfere with the proper working of our Service or attempt to bypass any of our security measures
"Use or develop any third-party applications or services that directly interact with our Services or Member Content or information without our written consent, including but not limited to artificial intelligence or machine learning systems.Excerpt from Hinge's Terms of Service
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Because the prohibition covers both use and development and explicitly includes AI and machine learning systems, users and developers cannot build or use integrations with Hinge's platform or data without obtaining written permission.
The reader is prohibited from using or developing any third-party tool—including AI or machine learning systems—that directly interacts with Hinge's Services, Member Content, or information unless Hinge has given written consent.
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