Tinder collects your precise GPS location when you use the app, and this data is used to show your location to other users and to power the matching feature.
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The clause establishes a permissioning mechanism that conditions access to certain service features on the user's authorization of geolocation data collection. This structure ties feature availability directly to the user's consent status for location data collection.
Your real-time or recent GPS location is collected and used to show an approximate distance to other users, meaning third parties on the platform can infer your location over time even from approximate distances.
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"If you give us permission, we can collect your geolocation (latitude and longitude) from your device. If you decline permission, certain features that rely on precise geolocation will not be available to you.— Excerpt from Tinder's Tinder Privacy Policy
Geolocation data constitutes sensitive personal data under GDPR and several US state privacy laws; the policy's disclosure of location sharing with other users and potential sharing with affiliates and advertisers warrants assessment for compliance with applicable state and federal location data regulations.
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The clause establishes a permissioning mechanism that conditions access to certain service features on the user's authorization of geolocation data collection. This structure ties feature availability directly to the user's consent status for location data collection.
Your real-time or recent GPS location is collected and used to show an approximate distance to other users, meaning third parties on the platform can infer your location over time even from approximate distances.
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