Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date

"Using the service involves the collection of data from and about the device(s) you use to access our service, including hardware and software information such as IP address, device ID, device type, operating systems and configurations, network information, device movement and sensor data, as well as app settings and characteristics, app crashes, advertising IDs and identifiers associated with cookies or other technologies that can uniquely identify a device or browser."

Tinder collects device movement and sensor data, advertising IDs, network information, and other device-level data that goes beyond what a dating app's core functionality requires.

"If you give us permission, we can collect your geolocation (latitude and longitude) from your device. If you decline permission, certain features that rely on precise geolocation will not be available to you."

Tinder collects precise GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) and shares geolocation data with Match Group affiliates, service providers, and even law enforcement, creating a detailed location history.

"We share data with vendors and partners who help us operate, promote and improve our service. They provide us services such as data hosting and maintenance, analytics, customer care, marketing, advertising, payment and refund processing, legal support, and security operations. Specifically, we may use Facebook tools, such as Facebook Login, Pixel, Social plugins, and Facebook SDK for App Events."

Tinder shares broad categories of user data with numerous service providers and explicitly integrates Facebook SDK tools that collect data directly from users' devices, acting as joint data controllers with Meta.

"To suggest to you relevant and meaningful connections, by developing or improving Match Group Brands' core recommendation systems. To improve your chances at building significant connections with others, we may make you visible on other Match Group services or allow you to benefit from cross-platform functionalities. Where and as allowed under applicable law, to better understand how people use Match Group services overall, to personalize your experience across Match Group services and to enhance marketing and advertising campaigns."

Tinder shares user data across the entire Match Group family of companies to build unified profiles, enable cross-platform visibility, and personalize experiences across multiple dating services like Hinge, Match.com, and OkCupid.

"To protect the safety and security of our members, we implement a safety retention window of three months following account closure or one year following an account ban. During this period, we keep your data to investigate unlawful or harmful conduct. We maintain limited data to comply with legal data retention obligations: in particular, we keep transaction data for 10 years to comply with tax and accounting legal requirements... profile data for one year in anticipation of potential litigation."

Tinder retains data for extensive periods after account closure — 3 months safety window, 1 year for profile data, 5 years for customer care records, 10 years for transaction data — and retains banned users' data indefinitely to prevent new accounts.

"This policy will change over time. We're always looking for new and innovative ways to help you build meaningful connections and strive to make sure explanations of our data practices remain up-to-date. We will notify you before material changes take effect so that you have time to review the changes."

Tinder reserves the right to change the privacy policy at any time, only promising notification before material changes — continued use of the service constitutes acceptance of updated terms without requiring explicit consent.

"If you decide to stop using our service, you can close your account and your profile will no longer be visible to other members in the app. If you create a new account using the same credentials within 90 days, we will restore some data to help you get started faster. Note that we will close your account automatically if you are inactive for two years. Following account closure, we delete your data as laid out below."

After account closure, Tinder retains data for up to 90 days for potential restoration, plus additional months or years across various retention categories, making true deletion a prolonged and multi-layered process.