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Sensitive Personal Data Collection

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What it is

Tinder collects sensitive personal information including your sexual orientation, religion, political views, ethnicity, and health data that you choose to share on your profile or through your use of the app.

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)

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Tinder processes sensitive data categories that receive heightened regulatory protection in many jurisdictions. By conditioning use on consent to the Privacy Policy framework, the clause defines the scope of authorized processing for data users elect to provide.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who disclose sensitive attributes on Tinder may have that information shared with Match Group affiliates and potentially inferred by third parties, creating risks of discrimination, outing, or targeted harm if data is mishandled or breached.

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
    Visit https://account.gotinder.com/data, log in with your Tinder credentials, and submit a data deletion request to remove sensitive personal information from Tinder's systems.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Some of this data may be considered sensitive or special in certain countries, such as details about sexual orientation, sexual life, health, or political beliefs. If you choose to provide this data, you consent to us using it as laid out in this Privacy Policy.

— Excerpt from Tinder's Tinder Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Collection of special category data under GDPR Article 9 requires explicit consent and heightened safeguards; the policy's reliance on user-initiated disclosure as a consent mechanism warrants scrutiny by EU data protection authorities and compliance teams assessing lawful basis adequacy.

Full compliance analysis

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over unfair or deceptive data practices involving sensitive personal data categories under Section 5 of the FTC Act.
    File a complaint →
  • State AG
    State attorneys general, particularly in California and Illinois, have jurisdiction over misuse of sensitive personal data including biometric and sexual orientation data under CCPA/CPRA and BIPA.
    File a complaint →

Applicable regulations

BIPA
Illinois, USA
CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Tinder Privacy Policy
Entity
Tinder
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001213
Document ID
CA-D-00228
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
51e09a32bd1a24e26f4b6797c8df54ddfc9eb805dd43dbbcfe272f149a998299
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 11:05 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Tinder
Document: Tinder Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001213
Captured: 2026-03-20 11:05:40 UTC
SHA-256: 51e09a32bd1a24e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-privacy-policy/sensitive-personal-data-collection/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tinder's Sensitive Personal Data Collection clause do?

The provision establishes the operational framework under which Tinder processes sensitive data categories that receive heightened regulatory protection in many jurisdictions. By conditioning use on consent to the Privacy Policy framework, the clause defines the scope of authorized processing for data users elect to provide.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who disclose sensitive attributes on Tinder may have that information shared with Match Group affiliates and potentially inferred by third parties, creating risks of discrimination, outing, or targeted harm if data is mishandled or breached.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 1 platforms. See the full comparison.

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