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Special Category Data Collection (Sexual Orientation & Relationship Preferences)

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the operational basis for Tinder to process special category personal data (sexual orientation and related information) for service personalization and other purposes outlined in the privacy policy. This authorization applies to both explicitly shared information and data inferred from user behavior on the platform.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who create profiles containing information about sexual orientation, relationship goals, or gender identity provide affirmative consent to Tinder's collection and processing of this information. The terms also authorize Tinder to infer additional sexual preference data from user activity, extending data collection beyond explicitly stated information.

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You may also share with us information about yourself if you create a profile that includes information about your gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship goals, and non-binary gender. When you share this information with us, you consent to our processing this information to personalize your experience on our services and for other purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We may also collect information about your sexual preferences and characteristics from information that you share about yourself or information we infer from your activity on our services.

— Excerpt from Tinder's Tinder Privacy Policy

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
May 8, 2026
Last verified
May 11, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-006749
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-006749
Captured: 2026-05-08 13:24:15 UTC
SHA-256: 51e09a32bd1a24e2…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-privacy-policy/special-category-data-collection-sexual-orientation-relationship-preferences/
Accessed: May 20, 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 Special Category Data Collection (Sexual Orientation & Relationship Preferences) clause do?

The clause establishes the operational basis for Tinder to process special category personal data (sexual orientation and related information) for service personalization and other purposes outlined in the privacy policy. This authorization applies to both explicitly shared information and data inferred from user behavior on the platform.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who create profiles containing information about sexual orientation, relationship goals, or gender identity provide affirmative consent to Tinder's collection and processing of this information. The terms also authorize Tinder to infer additional sexual preference data from user activity, extending data collection beyond explicitly stated information.

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