“Our service is restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit individuals under the age of 18 on our platform.”
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The dual statement — an age floor plus an explicit prohibition — establishes that underage access is not merely discouraged but prohibited.
Anyone under 18 is not permitted to use Tinder's platform.
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"Our service is restricted to individuals who are 18 years of age or older. We do not permit individuals under the age of 18 on our platform.Excerpt from Tinder's Privacy Policy
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The dual statement — an age floor plus an explicit prohibition — establishes that underage access is not merely discouraged but prohibited.
Anyone under 18 is not permitted to use Tinder's platform.
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