Accessing or using Tinder binds the user to these Terms of Use and incorporates the Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Community Guidelines, and Safety Tips.
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By accessing or using Tinder's Services, you agree to be bound by this Terms of Use Agreement (the "Terms" or "Agreement"), including our [Privacy Policy](https://policies.tinder.com/privacy), [Cookie Policy](https://policies.tinder.com/cookie-policy), [Community Guidelines](https://policies.tinder.com/community-guidelines), and [Safety Tips](https://policies.tinder.com/community-resources/safety-tips), so it is important that you read this Agreement and these policies and procedures carefully before you create an account.
regardless of registration or subscription status
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Applies regardless of registration or subscription status
Terms update procedure and affirmative acceptance requirement
Tinder may change terms with posted notice; however material changes to liability limitations and dispute resolution require affirmative acceptance.
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To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, your continued access or use of our Services after the effective date of the Terms constitutes your consent to any changes, and as a result, you will be legally bound by the updated Terms.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any material changes to the Limitation of Liability in Section 14 and the Dispute Resolution provisions in Section 15, or where otherwise required by law, will require your affirmative acceptance.
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Continued use constitutes consent to other changes where permitted
Disclaimer of warranties and exclusion of user conduct liability
Services are provided as-is without warranties of any kind; Tinder disclaims all liability for third-party content and online or offline user conduct.
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TINDER PROVIDES OUR SERVICES ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, GRANTS NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE WITH RESPECT TO OUR SERVICES (INCLUDING ALL CONTENT CONTAINED THEREIN), INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.
TINDER ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONTENT THAT YOU OR ANOTHER USER OR THIRD PARTY POSTS, SENDS, RECEIVES, AND/OR ACTS ON THROUGH OUR SERVICES, NOR DOES TINDER ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE IDENTITY, INTENTIONS, LEGITIMACY, CONDUCT, OR VERACITY OF ANY USERS WITH WHOM YOU MAY COMMUNICATE WITH THROUGH TINDER ON OR OFF THE SERVICE.
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Applies to maximum extent permitted by applicable law
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Liability limitation and $100 or 24-month payment cap
To the extent allowed by law, Tinder excludes listed indirect and other damages and caps total service-related liability at the greater of $100 or fees paid during the 24 months before the first legal proceeding is filed.
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL TINDER, ITS AFFILIATES, EMPLOYEES, LICENSORS, OR SERVICE PROVIDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE, FIXED, OR ENHANCED DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT WILL TINDER'S AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICES EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) $100 USD OR (B) THE AMOUNT PAID, IF ANY, BY YOU TO TINDER FOR THE SERVICES DURING THE TWENTY-FOUR (24) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE THAT YOU FIRST FILE A LAWSUIT, ARBITRATION OR ANY OTHER LEGAL PROCEEDING AGAINST TINDER
SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OF CERTAIN DAMAGES, SO SOME OR ALL OF THE LIMITATIONS IN THIS SECTION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
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Some jurisdictions disallow certain damage limitations; some or all of these limits may not apply.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Mandatory 60-day informal dispute resolution process
Before arbitration or small claims, the claimant must send a detailed, personally signed notice and allow 60 days after receipt of a complete notice for good-faith negotiation, unless extended by agreement. A requested telephone conference requires personal participation.
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If you have a Dispute with Tinder ("Your Dispute"), before formally pursuing Your Dispute in arbitration or small claims court, you agree to first send a detailed notice ("Notice") to CT Corporation, c/o Tinder, 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801, USA.
However, if the Dispute is not resolved within 60 days after receipt of a fully completed Notice and the Parties have not otherwise mutually agreed to an extension of this informal dispute resolution time period, you or Tinder may initiate an arbitration (subject to a Party's right to elect small claims court as provided below).
You must personally sign this Notice for it to be effective.
you agree to personally participate
Qualifications & exceptions
The EFAA exception applies when a court finds it covers the claims.
Limitations periods and filing-fee deadlines pause during the informal process.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Class action waiver and jury trial waiver
Users and Tinder waive rights to a jury trial and agree to resolve claims solely on an individual basis, barring class, collective, or representative actions.
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TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWABLE BY LAW, YOU AND TINDER EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL AND THE RIGHT TO LITIGATE DISPUTES IN COURT IN FAVOR OF INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION (EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT A COURT FINDS THE "ENDING FORCED ARBITRATION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT ACT" APPLIES). YOU AND TINDER EACH WAIVE THE RIGHT TO FILE OR PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER OR OTHERWISE TO SEEK RELIEF ON A CLASS BASIS, INCLUDING ANY CURRENTLY PENDING ACTIONS AGAINST TINDER.
Subsections 15b, 15c, 15d, and 15e, which shall not apply to users residing within the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
THAT PARTICULAR CLAIM OR REQUEST FOR RELIEF SHALL PROCEED IN COURT BUT SHALL BE STAYED PENDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
The EFAA court exception applies. An unenforceable prohibition on particular relief may send that relief to court after the stated final ruling, with a stay pending individual arbitration.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Mandatory individual arbitration with sexual assault carve-out
Disputes not settled informally must be resolved by binding arbitration (NAM) or small claims court, carving out sexual assault/harassment claims under EFAA.
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Any Dispute (that is not resolved informally by Tinder Customer Service or the informal dispute resolution process as provided under subsection 15a above) shall be exclusively resolved through BINDING INDIVIDUAL ARBITRATION except for the following types of Disputes:
To the extent your claims are covered by the “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harrassment Act”: If a court finds the EFAA covers your claim(s), that claim can be brought in accordance with Section 17.
Subsections 15b, 15c, 15d, and 15e, which shall not apply to users residing within the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
Either you or Tinder may elect to have an individual claim heard in small claims court.
shall be administered by NAM
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Either party may elect an eligible individual small-claims action; a court determines whether the EFAA applies.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Mass arbitration filing protocols and staged bellwether proceedings
When 25 or more similar arbitration demands are coordinated, staged bellwether proceedings apply to test claims before remaining claims may proceed.
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Mass Filing – If, at any time, 25 or more similar demands for arbitration are asserted against Tinder or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities (“Mass Filing”), consistent with the definition and criteria of Mass Filings set forth in the NAM’s Mass Filing Supplemental Dispute Resolution Rules and Procedures (“NAM’s Mass Filing Rules”, available at [Rules, Fees & Forms - National Arbitration and Mediation](https://www.namadr.com/resources/rules-fees-forms/)), the additional protocols set forth below shall apply.
Subsections 15b, 15c, 15d, and 15e, which shall not apply to users residing within the EU, EEA, UK, or Switzerland.
no more than those 30 arbitrations shall be filed, processed, adjudicated, or pending at such time
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
NAM’s rules determine mass-filing treatment; coordinated cases can be delayed.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Texas governing law and exclusive venue in Dallas County, Texas
Texas law and the Federal Arbitration Act generally govern disputes, except where prohibited by law. Non-arbitrated claims generally go to Dallas County courts, with exceptions for small claims and users in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or other jurisdictions where the forum rule is prohibited.
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You agree that the Services, this Agreement, and all Disputes, including but not limited to any claims or controversies arising out of or relating to this Agreement or our Services, shall be deemed to have arisen in Dallas County, Texas and in no other state or county, and that Texas law and the Federal Arbitration Act will apply to any Dispute (except where prohibited by law).
To the fullest extent allowable by law, any claims that are not arbitrated for any reason must be litigated in Dallas County, Texas (except for claims filed in small claims court, or for users residing in the EU, EEA, UK or Switzerland or another jurisdiction where prohibited by law).
who may bring claims in their country of residence in accordance with applicable law
Qualifications & exceptions
The agreement preserves the stated mandatory-consumer-law exceptions.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Broad indemnification of Tinder for user conduct, content, and breach
Users must defend and indemnify Tinder, affiliates, and personnel from claims, damages, liabilities, and legal fees arising from user conduct, content, or breach.
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You agree, to the extent permitted under applicable law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Tinder, our affiliates, and their and our respective officers, directors, agents, and employees from and against any and all complaints, demands, claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses, including attorney's fees, due to, arising out of, or relating in any way to your access to or use of our Services, Your Content, your conduct toward other users, or your breach of this Agreement.
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To extent permitted under applicable law; some jurisdictions disallow indemnification
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration fees follow NAM rules with stated exceptions
NAM’s rules generally allocate fees, subject to mass-filing rules and permitted reallocation. Tinder considers hardship requests in good faith and pays all NAM fees when it starts arbitration.
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Upon a showing to Tinder of your financial hardship we will consider a good faith request
If Tinder initiates an arbitration against you, we shall pay all NAM fees.
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration demands require notice and written certification
An arbitration demand must describe claims and relief; a copy must reach the other party within seven days. Failure to certify compliance with Section 15, or a valid small-claims election, prevents administration.
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within 7 days of delivery of the Demand for Arbitration to NAM.
fails to certify in writing that the Party meets the requirements of Dispute Resolution Section 15
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration limits evidence gathering and sets short deadlines
Each side generally has five document requests and five interrogatories, served within 21 days of appointment. Other discovery requires agreement; additional discovery requires good cause. Responses ordinarily come within 30 days, with stated extensions.
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serve up to five requests for relevant, non-privileged documents
no more than 5 relevant interrogatories (including subparts).
within 21 days after the Claim Arbitrator’s appointment.
The burden of establishing good cause for any additional discovery is on the moving Party.
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
An oral arbitration hearing must be requested promptly
The default is a written decision without an oral hearing. A party must request a hearing within the stated ten-day period after the response; both parties must attend personally or risk default absent an approved continuance.
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unless a Party requests an oral hearing at least within 10 days after the Respondent files a response.
will result in a default judgment taken against that Party.
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration decisions can include costs and bad-faith sanctions
A reasoned written award is due within the stated 30-day period. It binds only the parties, though other decisions may be considered. Fees and costs may be awarded under NAM rules or applicable court standards, including for frivolous or bad-faith claims.
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a reasoned decision, in writing within 30 days
will not have any preclusive effect in another arbitration or proceeding that involves a different Party.
a claim or defense is frivolous or was brought for an improper purpose
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Rejecting a settlement offer can shift later legal costs
If the award is less favorable than the respondent’s settlement offer, the other party may have to pay post-offer costs and attorney fees. Where law prohibits this cost shift, the offer instead stops accumulation of recoverable costs.
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the opposing Party must pay the Respondent’s costs incurred after the offer was made, including any attorney’s fees.
If any applicable statute or case law prohibits the flipping of costs
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Mass arbitration proceeds through staged rounds and mediation
The first round has 30 cases, rising to 40, 50, 60 and 70 in subsequent rounds. Remaining cases wait; mediation follows the first round with Tinder paying the mediator. Later processing and fees depend on selection, and limitations periods are tolled as specified.
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an additional four (4) rounds
with Tinder to pay the mediator’s fees.
Fees associated with a Demand for Arbitration included in the Mass Filings
shall be tolled beginning when you initiate the informal dispute resolution process
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
Only retroactive dispute-rule changes have a 30-day opt-out
Users can opt out of applying Section 15 to already accrued claims by emailing tinderoptout@match.com within 30 days of consent with identifying information. Earlier dispute agreements still apply, and future claims remain under the new section.
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within 30 days of the time you consent to this Agreement
to the following email address: tinderoptout@match.com.
you will still be subject to and bound by any Dispute Resolution Sections and Arbitration Procedures you previously agreed to
Qualifications & exceptions
Sections 15b–15e do not apply to EU, EEA, UK or Swiss residents, or where prohibited by law.
This is not a general opt-out from arbitration.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
UK users may bring a contract claim over enforcement decisions
UK residents may bring a breach-of-contract claim if content or account action did not comply with the terms. Tinder encourages an appeal first.
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For users residing in the United Kingdom:
you have the right to bring a claim for breach of contract under UK law.