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Tinder May Conduct Background or Sex Offender Checks

Medium severity Explicit document language Common · 263 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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TINDER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT - AND YOU AUTHORIZE TINDER TO CONDUCT ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES) AT ANY TIME USING AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS...

Excerpt from Tinder's Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

DSA
European Union

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-031846
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-031846
Captured: 2026-04-27 14:41:56 UTC
SHA-256: cda7b7a2c319ab3f…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/tinder/tinder-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-031846/tinder-may-conduct-background-or-sex-offender-checks/
Accessed: Aug. 2, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tinder's Tinder May Conduct Background or Sex Offender Checks clause do?

The clause states: “TINDER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT - AND YOU AUTHORIZE TINDER TO CONDUCT ANY CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR OTHER SCREENINGS (SUCH AS SEX OFFENDER REGISTER SEARCHES) AT ANY TIME USING AVAILABLE PUBLIC RECORDS...”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 263 platforms. See the full comparison.

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