If you sign up for or log into Tinder using Facebook or another third-party account, Tinder receives personal data from that platform, including information you have authorized that platform to share.
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Linking third-party accounts creates a data flow from those platforms to Tinder that users may not fully anticipate, potentially importing more information than users intend to share with a dating app.
Using Facebook or another social login for Tinder results in the transfer of personal data from that third party to Tinder, which may include profile details, friend lists, or other information depending on permissions granted at the time of connection.
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We will also provide an individual opt-out choice, or opt-in for sensitive data, before we share your data with third parties other than our agents, or before we use it for a purpose other than which it was originally collected.
to request that your data be transferred to a third party (data portability)
Your organization may allow you to access and export your data in order to back it up or transfer it to a service outside of Google.
"You may be able to register and log into the services using your Facebook account or other third-party accounts. If you do, we will receive certain information from that third party, such as your name, email address, profile photo, and other information you have permitted that third party to share with us.Excerpt from Tinder's Privacy Policy
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Third-party data imports engage GDPR transparency requirements, specifically that users must be informed at the time of collection about data received from third parties.
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Linking third-party accounts creates a data flow from those platforms to Tinder that users may not fully anticipate, potentially importing more information than users intend to share with a dating app.
Using Facebook or another social login for Tinder results in the transfer of personal data from that third party to Tinder, which may include profile details, friend lists, or other information depending on permissions granted at the time of connection.
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