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Match Group Affiliate Data Sharing

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What it is

By accepting this policy, you agree that Tinder can share your personal information with other Match Group-owned apps and services, which may use it for their own advertising and service improvement purposes.

This analysis describes what Tinder's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Match Group owns multiple dating and social apps, meaning your Tinder data including profile information, preferences, and behavior can flow to other platforms you may not use or even be aware of.

Interpretive note: The extent to which accepting a privacy policy constitutes valid GDPR-compliant consent or acknowledgment for affiliate data sharing depends on implementation and jurisdiction-specific requirements.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
5
Months Monitored
May 11, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Personal data shared with Match Group affiliates may be used to build profiles and target advertising across multiple platforms, extending beyond what users reasonably expect when signing up specifically for Tinder.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Contact privacy@team.tinder.com to request limitation or deletion of data shared with Match Group affiliates, specifying the categories of data and affiliates of concern.

How other platforms handle this

Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

Squarespace Medium

we may use, retain or share information with law enforcement or others in circumstances where a person's vital interests require protection, such as in the case of emergencies.

Ancestry Medium

Any such de-identified genetic information and phenotypic information we share with third parties for research purposes is done in accordance with Part 46 (beginning with Section 46.101) of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

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We share information with other Match Group companies. By accepting this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that we may share your personal data within the Match Group family of companies, and they may use it to provide or improve their services, or to show you more relevant content and advertising.

Excerpt from Tinder's Privacy Policy

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Intra-group data sharing engages GDPR Article 6 legitimate interests or consent as a lawful basis, and requires that the sharing be transparent and proportionate.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
    File a complaint →
  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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
Tinder Privacy Policy
Entity
Tinder
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-010154
Document ID
CA-D-00228
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
51e09a32bd1a24e26f4b6797c8df54ddfc9eb805dd43dbbcfe272f149a998299
Analysis generated
May 8, 2026 13:24 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Tinder
Document: Tinder Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-010154
Captured: 2026-05-08 13:24:15 UTC
SHA-256: 51e09a32bd1a24e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-010154/match-group-affiliate-data-sharing/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 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 Tinder's Match Group Affiliate Data Sharing clause do?

Match Group owns multiple dating and social apps, meaning your Tinder data including profile information, preferences, and behavior can flow to other platforms you may not use or even be aware of.

How does this clause affect you?

Personal data shared with Match Group affiliates may be used to build profiles and target advertising across multiple platforms, extending beyond what users reasonably expect when signing up specifically for Tinder.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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