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Sensitive Personal Data Collection — Sexual Orientation and HIV Status

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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes the conditions under which Tinder may collect and process sensitive personal data categories under data protection frameworks. It creates an explicit consent mechanism tied to voluntary disclosure, distinguishing between data the user may provide and Tinder's stated use cases for that data in service functionality.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 27, 2026
First Seen
Apr 27, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users who choose to disclose this information agree that Tinder will process and utilize their gender identity, sexual orientation, and HIV status for matching algorithms. The terms authorize use of HIV testing status and date as a matching criterion rather than limiting such use.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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You may also provide us with your gender identity, sexual orientation (including if you're straight, gay, bisexual, or something else), and other sensitive personal data. If you choose to share this information, you consent to us processing this information. You also agree that we may use your HIV status and last tested date to help you find potential matches.

— Excerpt from Tinder's Tinder Terms of Use

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 Terms of Use
Entity
Tinder
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 27, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003568
Document ID
CA-D-00227
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
cda7b7a2c319ab3f0891cf5f59822c338511752bb7719881ada9096b029f4001
Analysis generated
April 27, 2026 14:41 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Tinder
Document: Tinder Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-003568
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:41:56 UTC
SHA-256: cda7b7a2c319ab3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-terms-of-use/sensitive-personal-data-collection-sexual-orientation-and-hiv-status/
Accessed: June 19, 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 Sensitive Personal Data Collection — Sexual Orientation and HIV Status clause do?

The clause establishes the conditions under which Tinder may collect and process sensitive personal data categories under data protection frameworks. It creates an explicit consent mechanism tied to voluntary disclosure, distinguishing between data the user may provide and Tinder's stated use cases for that data in service functionality.

How does this clause affect you?

Users who choose to disclose this information agree that Tinder will process and utilize their gender identity, sexual orientation, and HIV status for matching algorithms. The terms authorize use of HIV testing status and date as a matching criterion rather than limiting such use.

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