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Broad Intellectual Property License

High severity
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Why it matters

Tinder can use your photos and personal content in ways you may not anticipate, including for marketing or AI training, and this license may survive account deletion.

Consumer impact

Tinder's terms significantly limit your legal rights by requiring binding arbitration and waiving your right to join class action lawsuits, meaning you cannot sue Tinder in court alongside other affected users. The platform retains broad rights to use, reproduce, and display any content you upload, and subscriptions auto-renew unless proactively cancelled before the renewal date. You can opt out of the mandatory arbitration clause by sending written notice to Tinder within 30 days of first agreeing to the Terms at arbitration.reject@team.tinder.com.

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
    To request deletion of your data, go to Tinder app Settings, select 'Delete Account', and follow the prompts. EU/UK and California users may have additional data deletion rights under GDPR or CCPA via Tinder's Privacy portal.

Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC can review whether broad content licenses constitute unfair or deceptive practices under Section 5, particularly where scope is not clearly disclosed.
    File a complaint →

Provision details

Document information
Document
Tinder Terms of Use
Entity
Tinder
Document last updated
March 24, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001205
Document ID
CA-D-00227
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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cda7b7a2c319ab3f0891cf5f59822c338511752bb7719881ada9096b029f4001
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How to Cite
ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: Tinder | Document: Tinder Terms of Use | Record: CA-P-001205
Captured: 2026-03-20 03:45:43 UTC | SHA-256: cda7b7a2c319ab3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-terms-of-use/broad-intellectual-property-license/
Accessed: April 4, 2026
Classification
Severity
High
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