Terms are a contract with the Bumble Group, binding on use
The Terms describe themselves as a contract between the user and the Bumble Group, and say that accessing, viewing or using the App legally binds the user. The Community Guidelines are stated to form part of the Terms, and the Privacy Policy is to be read as well.
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This is a contract between you and the Bumble Group (as defined further below)
once you access, view or use the App, you are going to be legally bound by these Terms
Please also read our Community Guidelines (which form part of these Terms) and our Privacy Policy.
Not stated here
The text of the Community Guidelines and Privacy Policy is not part of the supplied source.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Company practice
Term subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled under Section 6
Subscriptions taken for a term renew automatically for periods equal to the initial term, at Bumble’s then-current fee, unless the user cancels in accordance with Section 6.
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if you subscribe to services for a term (the “Initial Term”), then the terms of your subscription will be automatically renewed for additional periods of the same duration as the Initial Term at Bumble’s then-current fee for such services, unless you cancel your subscription in accordance with Section 6 below
data: payment
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Arbitration clause is flagged up front, with a right to opt out
The introduction points to Section 15, which includes an arbitration agreement that, with limited exceptions, requires disputes to go to binding and final arbitration. The user may opt out under Section 15; without opting out, claims can be pursued only individually and the right to seek relief in court and to a jury trial is waived.
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it contains an arbitration agreement that will, with limited exceptions, require disputes between us to be submitted to binding and final arbitration
You have a right to opt out of the arbitration agreement pursuant to Section 15 below.
you will only be permitted to pursue claims and seek relief against us on an individual basis only
you are waiving your right to seek relief in a court of law and to have a jury trial on your claims
Not stated here
The opt-out method and deadline are in Section 15.
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
California subscribers can cancel with a refund within three business days
A notice to California subscribers says a subscription can be cancelled with a refund request up to midnight of the third business day after subscribing. Refunds for Apple ID subscriptions are handled by Apple rather than Bumble; Google Play or direct Bumble subscribers are told to contact customer support.
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You may cancel your subscription and request a refund at any time prior to midnight of the third business day following the date you subscribed.
If you subscribed using your Apple ID, refunds are handled by Apple, not Bumble.
If you subscribed using your Google Play Store account or through Bumble, please contact
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Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Account requires age 18 or age of majority and legal permission to use the App
To register, the user must be at least 18 or the age of majority to enter a contract under the law of their home country if that is higher, and must be legally permitted to use the App under home-country law. Bumble says it monitors for underage use and will terminate, suspend or ask for verification of an account it believes is underage.
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In order to create an Account you must:
be at least 18 years old or the age of majority to legally enter into a contract under the laws of your home country if that happens to be greater than 18
be legally permitted to use the App by the laws of your home country
we monitor for underage use and we will terminate, suspend or ask you to verify your Account if we have reason to believe that you may be underage
you must be at least 18 years old or the age of majority to legally enter into a contract under the laws of your home country if that happens to be greater than 18
Linking & Identification · Permission or license
Facebook login lets Bumble access and use certain Facebook account details
A user may register manually or with Facebook login details. If using Facebook login, the user authorises Bumble to access, display and use certain Facebook information, with profile pictures, relationship status, location and information about Facebook friends given as examples; the Privacy Policy is referred to for details.
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You can create an Account via manual registration, or by using your Facebook login details.
you authorise us to access, display and use certain information from your Facebook account (e.g. profile pictures, relationship status, location and information about Facebook friends)
For more information about what information we use and how we use it, please check out our Privacy Policy.
The complete list of Facebook information used is not given here.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Accounts may not be shared or used by another person without permission
Users may not use another person’s Bumble account or share their own account with anyone else without permission, and are responsible for ensuring any use of their account complies with the Terms.
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we cannot allow you to use another person’s Bumble account or to share your Bumble account with any other person without permission
You are responsible for ensuring that any use of your account complies with these Terms.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
Deleting the account in Settings is immediate, but content removal may take time
A user can delete the account through Settings. The account is deleted immediately, but it may take a little while for Your Content to be completely removed, and profile information is treated under the Privacy Policy. Uninstalling the app does not delete the account, and creating a new account with the same credentials within the removal period leads Bumble to re-activate the old one.
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you can delete your Account at any time by going to the ‘Settings’ page when you are logged in and clicking on the ‘Delete account’ link
Your Account will be deleted immediately but it may take a little while for Your Content (defined below) to be completely removed from the App.
we will re-activate your Account for you
uninstalling or deleting the Bumble app does not delete your account
Not stated here
The length of the period for complete removal is not stated.
Accounts and content are monitored by automated systems, reports and moderators
Bumble says it uses automated systems, user reports and a team of moderators to review accounts and content for breaches of the Terms, and reserves the right to use operational, technological, legal or other means to enforce them, including blocking IP addresses.
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We use a combination of automated systems, user reports and a team of moderators to monitor and review accounts and content to identify breaches of these Terms.
make use of any operational, technological, legal or other means available to enforce the Terms (including without limitation blocking specific IP addresses)
Bumble may terminate or suspend accounts at its sole discretion
Bumble reserves the right to terminate or suspend an account or restrict access in its sole discretion. Unless mandatory law prohibits it, it reserves the right to do so without notice for violating the Terms, for conduct on the App or with other users (including offline conduct) that it considers inappropriate, for conduct on affiliates’ apps it considers inappropriate, or for any reason it deems justifies termination.
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We reserve the right at our sole discretion to terminate or suspend any Account, restrict access to the App
unless otherwise prohibited by mandatory laws in the country in which you reside, we expressly reserve the right to terminate or suspend your Account without notice
your conduct on the App, or your conduct with other users of the App (including your “offline” conduct)
your conduct on other apps operated by our affiliates was inappropriate or improper
for any reasons whatsoever that we deem, in our sole discretion, justifies termination
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
EU users are notified of account action; other users may not be
For users residing in the EU, Bumble says it will notify them when it takes action against an account or content unless it is not appropriate to do so, for example where law enforcement does not permit it. For all other users, Bumble may take such action at any time without liability and without prior notice.
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For users residing in the European Union (“EU”), we will notify you when we take action against your Account or Your Content (defined below) unless it is not appropriate for us to do so (for example, we are not permitted by law enforcement agencies).
For all other users, we may take such action, at any time without liability and without the need to give you prior notice.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to users residing in the EU versus all other users.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
No refund for paid features when an account is terminated or suspended
If an account is terminated or suspended, the user agrees not to receive a refund for any paid service or feature already charged.
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If your Account is terminated or suspended, you agree you will not receive a refund for any paid service or features you have already been charged for.
data: payment
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
Users can appeal account or content decisions within six months
A user who thinks Bumble made a mistake in acting on the account or content may appeal within six months. The Community Guidelines are to be read first; the best route is the appeals form linked in the in-app notification, or alternatively contacting support with an explanation and detail.
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you have the option to appeal our decision within a six-month period
the best way to appeal is to fill out the appeals form linked in the notification shown to you within the app at the time
you have the option to appeal our decision within a six-month period
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
EU and UK users have additional rights when accounts or content are restricted
For EU residents, the Terms refer to rights under the Digital Services Act to access third-party out-of-court dispute settlement, seek remedies in the courts of their EU member state and lodge a complaint with their regulator. For UK residents, the Terms refer to a right under local law to bring a breach-of-contract claim over removal, restriction, suspension or termination, and link to information about UK content-protection measures.
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For users residing in the EU, you have additional rights under the Digital Services Act to: (i) access third party out-of-court dispute settlement processes; (ii) seek remedies from the courts in the EU member state in which you live; and (iii) lodge a complaint with your local EU regulatory authority.
For users residing in the UK, you have a right under local law to bring a claim for breach of contract if you believe we have breached these Terms by removing, restricting or limiting access to, or distribution of, your Content, or suspending or terminating your account.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to users residing in the EU or the UK, not to US users as such.
Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception
Users may not access, tamper with or use non-public areas of the App
The Terms prohibit accessing, tampering with, or using non-public areas of the App or Bumble’s systems, and note that some portions of the App may be inaccessible without registering an account.
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You may not access, tamper with, or use non-public areas of the App or our systems.
Certain portions of the App may not be accessible if you have not registered for an Account.
Content & IP Rights · Context
Three kinds of content: Your Content, Member Content and Our Content
The Terms distinguish content the user uploads and provides (Your Content), content other members provide (Member Content) and content the Bumble Group provides, including databases and software (Our Content).
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content that you upload and provide (“Your Content”)
content that members provide (“Member Content”)
content that the Bumble Group provides (including, without limitation, database(s) and/or software) (“Our Content”)
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Community Guidelines form part of the Terms and may be updated
The Community Guidelines are stated to form part of the Terms and to set out accepted content and conduct on and off the App. The user agrees to comply with them as they may be updated from time to time.
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Our Community Guidelines form part of these Terms and outline what content and conduct is accepted on and off our App.
You agree to comply with our Community Guidelines as may be updated from time to time.
Not stated here
The text of the Community Guidelines is not part of the supplied source.
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Content restrictions: illegal, harmful, deceptive, spam or malicious material
Bumble says it imposes restrictions on content that is illegal or promotes illegal activity, harms minors, is defamatory, infringes third-party rights, shows a person without consent, is offensive, obscene or violent, is abusive or discriminatory, or relates to commercial activities such as sales, competitions and advertising. It also restricts spam, impersonation or manipulation, malicious code, and anything that violates the Community Guidelines.
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we have to impose restrictions on certain content which
is illegal or encourages, promotes or incites any illegal activity
is harmful to minors
is defamatory or libellous
shows another person which was created or distributed without that person’s consent
relates to commercial activities (including, without limitation, sales, competitions and advertising, links to other websites or premium line telephone numbers)
involves the transmission of “junk” mail or “spam”
impersonates or intends to deceive or manipulate a person (including, without limitation, scams and inauthentic behaviour)
contains any spyware, adware, viruses, corrupt files, worm programs or other malicious code
in any other way violates our Community Guidelines
Content that infringes rights, offends or harasses is restricted
The restricted-content list includes material that infringes any third party’s rights including intellectual property and privacy rights, language or imagery that could be deemed offensive or likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy another person, obscene, pornographic or violent content, and abusive, discriminatory or hateful content.
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itself, or the posting of which, infringes any third party’s rights (including, without limitation, intellectual property rights and privacy rights)
contains language or imagery which could be deemed offensive or is likely to harass, upset, embarrass, alarm or annoy any other person
is obscene, pornographic, violent or otherwise may offend human dignity
is abusive, insulting or threatening, discriminatory or which promotes or encourages racism, sexism, hatred or bigotry
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users are responsible and liable for Your Content and must indemnify Bumble
Your Content must comply with the Community Guidelines as updated. The user is responsible and liable for it and agrees to indemnify, defend, release and hold Bumble harmless from claims made in connection with it.
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You agree that Your Content must comply with our Community Guidelines as updated from time to time.
you are responsible and liable for Your Content
You will indemnify, defend, release, and hold us harmless from any claims made in connection with Your Content.
Data Access & Collection · Restriction or exception
Personal contact or banking details may not be shown on profiles
Users may not display personal contact or banking information on a profile, about themselves or anyone else, with names, home addresses, phone numbers, emails, URLs and card details given as examples. If a user chooses to reveal personal information to other users, it is at their own risk.
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You may not display any personal contact or banking information on your individual profile page whether in relation to you or any other person
If you do choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, whether via email or otherwise, it is at your own risk.
Your Content is visible to other users worldwide and anyone sent a link
Bumble describes itself as a public community: Your Content is visible to other App users anywhere in the world. The user agrees that it may be viewed by other users and by any person visiting, participating in or sent a link to the App, such as someone given a link to a profile or shared content.
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Your Content will be visible in the App to other users of the App who may be located anywhere around the world
you agree that Your Content may be viewed by other users and any person visiting the App, participating in or who is sent a link to the App
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Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
User grants Bumble a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free licence to Your Content
By uploading Your Content the user represents and warrants having the necessary rights and licences, and automatically grants Bumble a non-exclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, worldwide licence to use it in any way, including editing, copying, modifying, translating, creating derivative works, advertising and distributing it, in any format or medium now known or later developed. Bumble may assign or sub-license this licence to affiliates and successors without further approval.
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you represent and warrant to us that you have all necessary rights and licenses to do so
automatically grant us a non-exclusive, royalty free, perpetual, worldwide license to use Your Content in any way
editing, copying, modifying, adapting, translating, reformatting, creating derivative works from, incorporating into other works, advertising, distributing
We may assign and/or sub-license the above licence to our affiliates and successors without any further approval by you.
data: content · purpose: advertising
Not stated here
Whether the licence ends on account deletion is not stated in this clause.
Bumble says it has no obligation to store Your Content and advises users to keep a copy of anything important.
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We do not have any obligation to store Your Content - if it’s important, you should make a copy.
data: content
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Bumble may send takedown notices on the user’s behalf for misused content
Users authorise Bumble to act on their behalf against unconsented or unauthorised use of Your Content outside Bumble. This expressly includes the authority, but not the obligation, to send takedown notices, including DMCA notices, if the content is taken and used by third parties.
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you authorise us to act on your behalf with respect to such infringing and/or unauthorised uses
the authority, but not the obligation, for us to send takedown notices
if Your Content is taken and used by third parties outside of Bumble
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Content & IP Rights · Context
Member Content belongs to the member and is shown at that member’s direction
Other members’ content belongs to the user who posted it and is stored on Bumble’s servers and displayed at that user’s direction. Member Content is stated to be subject to Sections 512(c) and/or 512(d) of the DMCA.
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Member Content belongs to the user who posted the content and is stored on our servers and displayed via the App at the direction of the user providing the Member Content
Member Content is subject to the terms and conditions of Sections 512(c) and/or 512(d) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act 1998.
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Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
Other users’ personal data may be used only to meet people, not to spam or stalk
Users have no rights in other users’ Member Content. They may use other users’ personal information only as far as it matches Bumble’s purpose of letting people meet, and not for commercial purposes, spam, harassment, stalking or unlawful threats. Bumble reserves the right to terminate an account that misuses other users’ information.
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You do not have any rights in relation to other users’ Member Content
you may only use other Bumble users’ personal information to the extent that your use of it matches Bumble’s purpose of allowing people to meet one another
You may not use other users’ information for commercial purposes, to spam, to harass, stalk or to make unlawful threats.
We reserve the right to terminate your Account if you misuse other users’ information.
data: identifiers · data: contacts
Content & IP Rights · Context
Bumble owns or licenses the rest of the content, software and databases
Text, graphics, interfaces, trademarks, logos, sounds, artwork and other intellectual property on Bumble, plus the software and databases, are stated to be owned, controlled or licensed by Bumble and protected by IP law. All right, title and interest in Our Content remains with Bumble.
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Any other text, content, graphics, user interfaces, trademarks, logos, sounds, artwork, and other intellectual property appearing on Bumble, as well as the Bumble software and database(s), are owned, controlled or licensed by us
All right, title and interest in and to Our Content remains with us at all times.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Limited, revocable licence to use Our Content, with conditions
Users receive a non-exclusive, limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable licence to access and use Our Content, without a right to sublicense. Conditions: use only as the App functionality permits; do not use Bumble’s name in metatags, keywords or hidden text; do not create derivative works or scrape, disable, decompile, analyse or commercially exploit Our Content; and use it for lawful purposes only. Bumble reserves all other rights.
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We grant you a non-exclusive, limited, personal, non-transferable, revocable, licence to access and use Our Content, without the right to sublicense
you shall not use, sell, modify, or distribute Our Content except as permitted by the functionality of the App
you shall not use our name in metatags, keywords and/or hidden text
you shall not create derivative works from Our Content or scrape, disable, decompile, analyse or in any way commercially exploit Our Content, in whole or in part, in any way
you shall use Our Content for lawful purposes only
We reserve all other rights.
Use & Processing · Permission or license
No duty to pre-screen, but Bumble may review and remove content and messages
Bumble says it does not assume an obligation to pre-screen Your Content or Member Content but reserves the right to review, pre-screen, refuse and/or remove either, including content exchanged between users in direct messages as set out in the Terms, to help keep members safe.
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we don’t assume any obligation to pre-screen any of Your Content or any Member Content
we reserve the right to review, pre-screen, refuse and/or remove any Member Content and Your Content, including content exchanged between users in direct messages as set out in these Terms
Matching algorithms predict compatibility and recommend people
Bumble says it has developed matching algorithms to predict compatibility with other users and show people it thinks are a good match. More about recommender systems and their main parameters is said to be in the Privacy Policy.
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We have developed matching algorithms to predict your compatibility with other users and so we can show you people we think are a good match for you.
You can learn more about our use of recommender systems and the main parameters we use in our Privacy Policy.
The parameters used are in the Privacy Policy, which is not part of the supplied source.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Users must follow the law, use real name and age, and follow the Guidelines
Users agree to comply with applicable laws including privacy, intellectual property, anti-spam and equal opportunity laws; to use their real name and real age when creating the account and profile; and to use the services in a safe, inclusive and respectful manner in line with the Community Guidelines.
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You agree to:
comply with all applicable laws, including without limitation, privacy laws, intellectual property laws, anti-spam laws, equal opportunity laws and regulatory requirements
use your real name and real age in creating your Bumble account and on your profile
use the services in a safe, inclusive and respectful manner and adhere to our Community Guidelines at all times
data: identifiers · data: demographics
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Users agree not to act unlawfully or disrespectfully (including dishonestly, abusively or discriminatorily); misrepresent identity, age, positions, qualifications or affiliations; disclose information without consent; stalk or harass other users; use the App deceptively or inauthentically, including scams, spam, inauthentic profiles or commercial and promotional activity; or submit manifestly unfounded appeals, reports, notices or complaints.
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You agree that you will not:
act in an unlawful or disrespectful manner including being dishonest, abusive or discriminatory
misrepresent your identity, your age, your current or previous positions, qualifications or affiliations with a person or entity
disclose information that you do not have the consent to disclose
stalk or harass any other user of the App
use the App in any deceptive, inauthentic or manipulative way, including engaging in conduct or distributing content relating to scams, spam, inauthentic profiles or commercial and promotional activity
submit appeals, reports, notices or complaints that are manifestly unfounded
Security & Safeguards · Restriction or exception
Scraping or copying profiles and data by automated means is prohibited
Users may not develop, support or use software, scripts, robots, crawlers, browser plugins or other means to scrape or exfiltrate data from Bumble or copy profiles and other data. A separate statement prohibits scraping or replicating any part of the App without prior consent by any means other than Bumble’s currently published interfaces, unless a separate agreement allows it.
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develop, support or use software, devices, scripts, robots, other types of mobile code or any other means or processes (including crawlers, browser plugins and add-on or other technology) to scrape or otherwise exfiltrate from Bumble or its services, or otherwise copy profiles and other data from the services
Scraping or replicating any part of the App without our prior consent is expressly prohibited.
unless you have been specifically allowed to do so in a separate agreement with us
data: content
Account & Service Control · Company practice
Users can report abuse; Bumble may investigate, remove content or end access
Users can report abuse or complain about Member Content by contacting Bumble or using ‘Block & Report’ on a profile or in chat. Bumble reserves the right to investigate possible violations of the Terms or of any user’s or third party’s rights, and in its sole discretion may immediately terminate a user’s right to use the App without prior notice and/or remove improper, infringing or unauthorised Member Content.
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You can report any abuse or complain about Member Content by contacting us
You can also report a user directly from a profile or in chat by clicking the ‘Block & Report’ link.
We reserve the right to investigate any possible violations of these Terms, any Bumble user’s rights, or any third party rights
we may, in our sole discretion, immediately terminate any user’s right to use of the App without prior notice
For users residing in the European Union (“EU”), we will notify you when we take action against your Account or Your Content (defined below) unless it is not appropriate for us to do so (for example, we are not permitted by law enforcement agencies).
Qualifications & exceptions
Section 1 provides notice for EU users unless inappropriate (for example, restricted by law enforcement); mandatory local laws also limit termination without notice.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users are solely responsible for their interactions with other users
Bumble says it does not control what users say or do and that each user is solely responsible for their own interactions with other users of the App.
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We don’t control any of the things our users say or do, so you are solely responsible for your interactions with other users of the App.
Use & Processing · Permission or license
Bumble may check some members’ criminal history and block certain convictions
The Terms say that, in certain circumstances such as member-generated or press reports of suspected misconduct, the Bumble Group may investigate whether a member has a criminal history, which may include sex offender registries or other public records, and use available information to decide whether a person with a conviction identified by the investigation is the same person as the member investigated. It may take steps to block people it reasonably believes were convicted of sex offences or of specified serious crimes, and reserves the right to block members for other offences, violations or reasons in its sole discretion.
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IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, SUCH AS IN RESPONSE TO MEMBER-GENERATED OR PRESS REPORTS OF SUSPECTED MISCONDUCT, THE BUMBLE GROUP MAY INVESTIGATE WHETHER A MEMBER HAS A CRIMINAL HISTORY, WHICH MAY, DEPENDING ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDE SEARCHING SEX OFFENDER REGISTRIES OR OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS
THE BUMBLE GROUP MAY USE AVAILABLE INFORMATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE PERSON IDENTIFIED BY THE INVESTIGATION IS THE SAME PERSON AS THE MEMBER ABOUT WHOM THE INVESTIGATION WAS CONDUCTED
THE BUMBLE GROUP MAY TAKE STEPS TO BLOCK THAT PERSON FROM USING THE SERVICE AND COMMUNICATING WITH OTHER MEMBERS OVER THE PLATFORM
THE BUMBLE GROUP RESERVES THE RIGHT TO BLOCK MEMBERS FOR OTHER OFFENCES, OR FOR OTHER VIOLATIONS OF THESE TERMS, OR FOR OTHER REASONS IN THEIR SOLE DISCRETION
data: identifiers · purpose: security
Not stated here
Which registries and databases are searched, and how matches are made, is not specified beyond sex offender registries or other public records.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Criminal-history checks are limited, not updated and not a safety guarantee
The Terms state that criminal background investigations, when conducted, are not typically updated; that most members are not expected to be checked; and that checks are not foolproof and may give a false sense of security. Only publicly available convictions are included, not all records are public in all states or up to date, and checks do not cover arrests, other types of conviction or foreign convictions.
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CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS, WHEN CONDUCTED, ARE NOT TYPICALLY UPDATED BY THE BUMBLE GROUP
MOST MEMBERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SUBJECT TO ANY FORM OF CHECK FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES
ANY INVESTIGATIONS FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES MAY GIVE MEMBERS A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY
NOT ALL CRIMINAL RECORDS ARE PUBLIC IN ALL STATES AND NOT ALL DATABASES ARE UP TO DATE
ONLY PUBLICLY AVAILABLE CONVICTIONS ARE INCLUDED IN CHECKS, AND CHECKS DO NOT COVER OTHER TYPES OF CONVICTIONS OR ARRESTS OR ANY CONVICTIONS FROM FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users release the Bumble Group from claims arising from user interactions
Users agree to release the Bumble Group and its successors from claims, demands, losses, damages, rights and actions of any kind, including personal injury, death and property damage, arising directly or indirectly from interactions with or the conduct of other users. California residents waive California Civil Code Section 1542. The release does not apply to claims for unconscionable commercial practice by the Bumble Group or fraud, deception, misrepresentation or concealment of material facts in connection with the App.
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You agree to, and hereby do, release Bumble Group and its successors from any claims, demands, losses, damages, rights, and actions of any kind, including personal injuries, death and property damage, that either directly or indirectly arises from your interactions with or conduct of other users of the App.
If you are a California resident, you hereby waive California Civil Code Section 1542
The foregoing release does not apply to any claims, demands, or any losses, damages, rights and actions of any kind, including personal injuries, death or property damage for any unconscionable commercial practice by Bumble Group or for such party’s fraud, deception, false, promise, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression or omission of any material fact in connection with the App.
Qualifications & exceptions
The Section 1542 waiver applies to California residents.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Colorado residents are also covered by a Safety Policy section
Section 4 says that in addition to the other terms, a Colorado Safety Policy applies to residents of Colorado. It repeats the earlier Community Guidelines statement, restricted-content list (with American spellings) and criminal-history paragraph.
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4. Colorado Safety Policy
If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you
You agree to comply with our Community Guidelines as may be updated from time to time.
Colorado version of the restricted-content list expands "harmful to minors"
In the Colorado Safety Policy, the item on content that is harmful to minors continues with a longer description of misconduct that threatens public or personal safety, listing acts such as homicide, unlawful sexual behaviour, assault, kidnapping, stalking, harassment, involuntary intoxication, robbery and theft. The other items on the Colorado list match the earlier restricted-content list.
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is harmful to minors including misconduct that threatens public or personal safety, such as a threatened act, or attempted act of homicide, unlawful sexual behavior, assault, kidnapping, stalking, harassment, involuntary intoxication, robbery, theft, or any other conduct that threatens public or another person's safety
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to Colorado residents under the Colorado Safety Policy.
Colorado background-check paragraph repeats the criminal-history check terms
The Colorado Safety Policy repeats that Bumble may investigate a member’s criminal history in response to reports, may block members it reasonably believes were convicted of listed offences, and that such checks are not typically updated, are not foolproof, and cover only publicly available convictions.
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the Bumble group may investigate whether a member has a criminal history
the bumble group may take steps to block that person from using the service and communicating with other members over the platform
Criminal background investigations, when conducted, are not typically updated by the bumble group.
Only publicly available convictions are included in checks, and checks do not cover other types of convictions or arrests or any convictions from foreign countries.
Bumble may require identity or phone verification at any time
Bumble may require users to verify their identity to register or continue using an account at any time, and reserves the right to require a valid registered phone number and its verification. A user who does not complete a verification request may be unable to register or may lose access to the services.
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We may require users to verify their identity in order to register an Account, or to continue using an Account, at any time.
We also reserve the right to require users to provide a valid phone number registered to their Account and to verify it at any time.
if you don’t complete a verification request, you may be unable to register an Account or you may lose access to the Bumble services
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
The methods of identity verification are not described in this section.
Use & Processing · Context
Reasons Bumble gives for asking users to verify their account
The listed reasons for verification are keeping Bumble safe from bots, fake profiles and fraud; confirming age 18+ where legally required in some countries; protecting an account when unusual activity such as new devices, locations or login methods is detected; investigating suspicious payments or chargeback abuse; enforcing the Terms and Community Guidelines after reports; and complying with local laws and payment and platform rules.
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We might ask you to verify your account for the following reasons:
verification helps us make sure accounts belong to real people, not bots or fake profiles created for scams, harassment, or other harmful behaviour
in some countries we’re legally required to verify that members are 18+
if we detect unusual activity (for example, new devices, locations or login methods), we may ask you to verify
we may use verification to help us investigate or prevent suspicious payments, chargeback abuse or other fraud linked to an account
when content or behaviour is reported to us, we may ask for verification so we can take appropriate action
in some regions and for some services we are required by law or by our payment and platform rules to ask members to verify their account
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Account & Service Control · Restriction or exception
Accounts may be suspended or closed where a user has multiple accounts
Bumble may suspend or close an account where the user has multiple accounts.
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We may also suspend or close your Account where you have multiple Accounts.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Account & Service Control · Company practice
Enforcement can range from content removal to bans, with law enforcement help
Members must follow the Community Guidelines. For behaviour that goes against them, Bumble’s values, or that it believes potentially harmful to Bumble or members, it may take a range of actions after weighing a number of factors: removing content, issuing a warning, or banning the member from some or all Bumble Inc. apps. When necessary it may also cooperate with law enforcement in potential criminal investigations related to member conduct.
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If you behave in a way that goes against Bumble’s Community Guidelines, values, or otherwise act in any way we believe to be potentially harmful to Bumble or its members, we may take a range of actions on your account.
When determining the penalty for violating our community guidelines, we consider a number of factors.
Remove the content
Issue a warning
Ban the offending member from some or all Bumble Inc. apps
we also may cooperate with law enforcement to assist in potential criminal investigations related to member conduct
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
purpose: legal_compliance · purpose: security
Not stated here
The factors considered in setting a penalty are not listed.
Conduct outside the app can lead to action on an account
Bumble says treatment of others outside the app can result in action against an account. If it learns of harm between members on dates, meetups, text messages or other messaging platforms, or relevant alleged criminal or harmful conduct committed in the past or outside Bumble, it may act as if it happened on the platform.
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Your treatment towards others outside of the Bumble app can also result in action against your account.
relevant alleged criminal or harmful conduct committed in your past or outside of Bumble, we may take action as if it happened on our platform
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Block & Report goes to the support team and the reported person is not told
When a user submits a Block & Report, a member of the support team reviews it and acts under the Community Guidelines, which can include a warning or a ban. Bumble says it will not tell the reported person that the user reported them.
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a member of the support team will review it and take action based on Bumble’s Community Guidelines, which can include a warning or banning them from the app
Bumble will not tell the person who you reported that you reported them.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Consent notice: sex without consent is unlawful, with Colorado liability noted
A notice under the Colorado section says consent is required at all times, members are expected to discuss and respect boundaries, consent can be withdrawn at any time, sex is never owed, and sex without consent is against the law and may result in criminal or civil liability in Colorado.
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Consent is required at all times.
Consent can be withdrawn at any time, and sex is never owed to anyone
sex without consent is against the law and may result in criminal or civil liability in Colorado
Qualifications & exceptions
Appears within the Colorado Safety Policy section.
Security & Safeguards · Context
Bloom partnership offers online trauma support courses and a web chat
Bumble says it partners with Bloom, run by the charity Chayn, to give members who experience sexual assault or relationship abuse free online trauma support. The program includes self-guided courses created with survivors and certified therapists, and a 1:1 web chat with the Chayn team.
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We partner with Bloom, run by Chayn, the global charity leveraging technology to create open-source, multilingual resources and providing bespoke, complimentary online trauma support to members of our global community who experience sexual assault or relationship abuse.
Bloom also includes a 1:1 web chat feature with the Chayn team for additional support while working through the materials.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Not stated here
How data shared with Chayn through the program is handled is not described.
Sharing & Disclosure · Company practice
Bumble partners with Kodex for communications with verified government agencies
Bumble says it partners with Kodex, a collaborative data sharing portal, to ensure trusted and secure communications with verified government agencies.
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We partner with Kodex, a collaborative data sharing portal to ensure trusted and secure communications with verified government agencies.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
purpose: legal_compliance · purpose: security
Not stated here
What data is shared through the portal, and when, is not described.
Use & Processing · Company practice
Human moderators and automated systems monitor accounts and interactions
Bumble says it uses a combination of human moderators and automated systems to monitor and review accounts and interactions for content that may be against the Community Guidelines, the Terms, or otherwise harmful.
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We use a combination of human moderators and automated systems to monitor and review Bumble accounts and interactions for content that may be against our Community Guidelines, against our Terms and Conditions, or otherwise harmful.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Members can report, unmatch or Block & Report, and see safety resources
Bumble says members play a critical role in safety by reporting content or behaviour that may violate the Community Guidelines, and encourages unmatching or using Block & Report if anything feels uncomfortable or unsafe. It points to a help article, its Safety Centre and a safety handbook for more.
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Our members play a critical role in the safety of Bumble by reporting content or behavior that may violate our Community Guidelines.
we highly encourage you to Unmatch with – or Block & Report – the member
For a full list of our safety resources and measures please visit our Safety Centre and our safety handbook.
In addition to the above terms, If you are a resident of Colorado the following Safety Policy terms also apply to you:
Qualifications & exceptions
This passage appears in the Colorado Safety Policy, which applies to Colorado residents.
Not stated here
The Safety Centre and safety handbook are not part of the supplied source.
Personal data handling is governed by the Privacy Policy
The Terms direct users to the Privacy Policy for how the Bumble Group collects, uses and shares personal data, and state that by using Bumble the user acknowledges data may be used in accordance with that policy.
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For information about how the Bumble Group collects, uses, and shares your personal data, please check out our Privacy Policy.
By using Bumble, you acknowledge that we may use such data in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Not stated here
The Privacy Policy is not part of the supplied source, so its actual data practices are not known from this document.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Context
In-app purchases may carry additional terms incorporated by reference
Bumble may offer products and services for purchase in the App. If a user makes an In-App Purchase, the user acknowledges that additional terms disclosed at the point of purchase may apply and are incorporated by reference.
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Bumble may offer products and services for purchase on the App (“In-App Purchase”).
additional terms, disclosed to you at the point of purchase, may apply, and that such additional terms are incorporated herein by reference
Not stated here
Point-of-purchase terms are not part of the supplied source.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Permission or license
Bumble may charge the chosen payment method; unpaid amounts are due on demand
In-App Purchases can be made through a third-party store such as the Apple App Store or Google Play, or by credit card, debit card or PayPal processed by a third-party processor. After a purchase the user authorises Bumble to charge the chosen payment method, and if payment is not received agrees to promptly pay amounts due on demand.
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making a purchase through a third-party platform such as the Apple App Store and Google Play Store (“Third Party Store”)
paying with your credit card, debit card, or PayPal account, which will be processed by a third-party processor
you authorise us to charge your chosen Payment Method
If payment is not received by us from your chosen Payment Method, you agree to promptly pay all amounts due upon demand by us.
data: payment · purpose: third_party_services
Charges & Financial Obligations · Company practice
Auto-renewal clause says account deletion does not cancel; other clauses conflict
Bumble may offer automatically renewing subscriptions such as one-week, one-month or three-month plans. They renew at the end of the period at the then-current price unless cancelled, and the user must cancel before the end of the current period to avoid charges. Deleting the account or the application does not cancel the subscription.
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Bumble may offer some services as automatically-renewing subscriptions, e.g., a one-week subscription, one-month subscription, or three-month subscription (“Premium Services”).
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WILL RENEW AT THE END OF THE PERIOD, UNLESS YOU CANCEL, AT BUMBLE’S THEN-CURRENT PRICE FOR SUCH SUBSCRIPTIONS
To avoid charges for a new subscription period, you must cancel, as described below, before the end of the then-current subscription period.
Deleting your account or deleting the application from your device does not cancel your subscription.
For example, if you delete your account, any subscription you have purchased will be cancelled immediately, you will permanently lose access to any remaining subscription benefits from that subscription and you will not be eligible for a refund.
Please note that if you delete your Account, your subscription will continue until the end of the subscription period for which applicable fees have been paid, and you will not be entitled to a refund except as stated in Section 6.
Qualifications & exceptions
The source conflicts: Section 6 says deletion does not cancel a subscription, later says it cancels immediately with lost benefits, and Section 16 says it continues through the paid period. Store subscriptions also require separate cancellation. The source does not resolve these statements.
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
Price changes: notice and a chance to cancel, otherwise the new price applies
Users who have subscribed to Premium Services will be given notice of price changes and an opportunity to cancel. If Bumble changes the prices and the user does not cancel, the user agrees to be charged at the then-current pricing for the subscription.
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You will be given notice of changes in the pricing of the Premium Services to which you have subscribed and an opportunity to cancel.
If Bumble changes these prices and you do not cancel your subscription, you agree that you will be charged at Bumble’s then-current pricing for subscription.
How to cancel a subscription, and what cancelling does
A subscription bought directly from Bumble can be cancelled or its payment method changed in the payment settings; one bought through a Third Party Store must be changed or cancelled there. After cancelling, the user may use the subscription until the end of the period last paid, but is not eligible for a prorated refund (except as set out under Refunds), the subscription will not renew, and the Premium Services or In-App Purchases it enabled stop at that point.
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If you purchased a subscription directly from Bumble, you may cancel or change your Payment Method via the payment settings option under your profile.
If you purchased a subscription through a Third Party Store, such as the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store, you will need to access your account with that Third Party Store and follow instructions to change or cancel your subscription.
you may use your subscription until the end of the period you last paid for, but (i) you will not (except as set forth in the subsection entitled “Refunds” below) be eligible for a prorated refund
(iii) you will then no longer be able to use the Premium Services or In-App Purchases enabled by your subscription
Cancelling a subscription does not remove the profile
Because the services can be used without a subscription, cancelling a subscription does not remove the user’s profile. To fully terminate the account the user must do so as set out in Section 16.
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cancelling your subscription does not remove your profile from our Services
If you wish to fully terminate your account, you must terminate your account as set forth in Section 16.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Permission or license
Pricing varies; Bumble may limit offers or refuse transactions without notice
The Bumble Group says it operates a global business with pricing that varies by several factors and frequent promotional rates that can vary by region, length and bundle size, and that it regularly tests new features and payment options. It reserves the right, including without prior notice, to limit quantities, discontinue offerings, impose conditions on coupons or promotions, bar any user from making a transaction, and refuse to provide or honour any offer.
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our pricing varies by a number of factors
We frequently offer promotional rates - which can vary based on region, length of subscription, bundle size and more.
The Bumble Group reserves the right, including without prior notice, to limit the available quantity of or discontinue making available any product, feature, service or other offering
to bar any user from making any transaction; and to refuse to provide any user with any product, service or other offering or to honour any offer
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · Permission or license
Bumble may cancel mistaken offers and correct billing errors even after payment
Bumble reserves the right to withdraw or cancel an offer made in genuine error, such as an incorrect price, says it will endeavour to show correct prices and fix errors quickly, and may correct billing errors or mistakes even if it has already requested or received payment.
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We reserve the right to withdraw or cancel an offer if it is made in genuine error, such as showing an incorrect price.
We may correct any billing errors or mistakes even if we have already requested or received payment.
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · Company practice
Free trials convert to paid subscriptions unless cancelled before they end
If a user signs up for a free trial and does not cancel, it may convert into a paid subscription charged at the then-current price, which then renews automatically each period until cancelled. The user must cancel before the end of the current subscription or trial period, and deleting the account or app does not cancel the trial. Someone who previously had a free trial through the Apple or Google store is not eligible for another and will be signed up to a subscription and charged.
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If you sign up for a free trial and do not cancel, your trial may convert into a paid subscription and your Payment Method will be charged at the then-current price for such subscription.
your paid subscription will continue to automatically renew at the end of each period
Deleting your account or deleting the application from your device does not cancel your free trial.
you will not be eligible for another free trial and you will then be automatically signed up to a subscription and charged as described in this paragraph
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
Charges are generally nonrefundable, with no credit for partially used periods
The Terms say that, generally, all charges for purchases are nonrefundable and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods, subject to the region-specific exceptions that follow the word “However”.
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Generally, all charges for purchases are nonrefundable, and there are no refunds or credits for partially used periods.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
A Section 6 example says deletion ends subscriptions; other clauses conflict
As an example of the no-refund rule, if the account is deleted any purchased subscription is cancelled immediately, remaining benefits are permanently lost and no refund is due; a new account made during the original period cannot re-access them. Lifetime subscriptions are described as lasting for the lifetime of the product offered, and a duplicate subscription is not eligible for a full or partial refund.
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if you delete your account, any subscription you have purchased will be cancelled immediately, you will permanently lose access to any remaining subscription benefits from that subscription and you will not be eligible for a refund
If you decide to create a new Bumble account during the original subscription period, you will not be able to re-access your subscription benefits and will need to purchase a new subscription.
lifetime subscriptions are available for the lifetime of the product being offered, applicable to any of our products or channels
If you purchase a duplicate subscription, you will not be eligible for a full or partial refund for that subscription.
Deleting your account or deleting the application from your device does not cancel your subscription.
For example, if you delete your account, any subscription you have purchased will be cancelled immediately, you will permanently lose access to any remaining subscription benefits from that subscription and you will not be eligible for a refund.
Please note that if you delete your Account, your subscription will continue until the end of the subscription period for which applicable fees have been paid, and you will not be entitled to a refund except as stated in Section 6.
Qualifications & exceptions
The source conflicts: Section 6 says deletion does not cancel a subscription, later says it cancels immediately with lost benefits, and Section 16 says it continues through the paid period. Store subscriptions also require separate cancellation. The source does not resolve these statements.
data: payment
Not stated here
What counts as the lifetime of the product is not defined here.
Section 16 states that after deleting an account the subscription continues until the end of the paid period, which differs from this example; the source does not reconcile the two.
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
Subscribers in listed states may cancel within three business days
For subscribers residing in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Wisconsin, the buyer may cancel a subscription without penalty or obligation at any time before midnight of the third business day after subscribing, excluding Sundays and holidays.
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For subscribers residing in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, the terms below apply
YOU, THE BUYER, MAY CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION, WITHOUT PENALTY OR OBLIGATION, AT ANY TIME PRIOR TO MIDNIGHT OF THE THIRD BUSINESS DAY FOLLOWING THE DATE YOU SUBSCRIBED (EXCLUDING SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS)
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to subscribers residing in the twelve listed states.
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
Listed-state subscribers: refund of unused portion on death or disability
For subscribers in the listed states, if the subscriber dies before the end of the subscription period the estate is entitled to a refund of the portion of payment allocable to the period after death. If the subscriber becomes disabled so that they cannot use Bumble, they are entitled to a refund of the portion allocable to the period after the disability by giving notice in the same manner as a refund request.
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IN THE EVENT THAT YOU DIE BEFORE THE END OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD, YOUR ESTATE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THAT PORTION OF ANY PAYMENT YOU HAD MADE FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WHICH IS ALLOCABLE TO THE PERIOD AFTER YOUR DEATH
IN THE EVENT THAT YOU BECOME DISABLED (SUCH THAT YOU ARE UNABLE TO USE BUMBLE) BEFORE THE END OF YOUR SUBSCRIPTION PERIOD, YOU SHALL BE ENTITLED TO A REFUND OF THAT PORTION OF ANY PAYMENT YOU HAD MADE FOR YOUR SUBSCRIPTION WHICH IS ALLOCABLE TO THE PERIOD AFTER YOUR DISABILITY
BY PROVIDING THE COMPANY NOTICE IN THE SAME MANNER AS YOU REQUEST A REFUND AS DESCRIBED BELOW
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to subscribers residing in the twelve listed states.
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · User right or choice
Subscribers outside the US: refund windows of 6 or 14 days; none for renewals
For subscribers residing outside the US, weekly subscriptions are refundable (minus the value of any portion used) if requested within the first 6 days, and monthly or longer subscriptions within the first 14 days. There are no refunds for subscription renewals, and blocked members are not entitled to refunds.
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For subscribers residing anywhere outside the US
Subscribers who purchase weekly subscriptions are entitled to a refund of the price of the subscription (minus the value of any portion of the subscription used at the date the refund is requested) if requested within the first 6 days after the subscription starts.
Subscribers who purchase monthly or longer subscriptions are entitled to a refund of the price of the subscription (minus the value of any portion of the subscription used at the date the refund is requested) if requested within the first 14 days after the subscription starts.
There are no refunds for subscription renewals. Blocked members are not entitled to refunds.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to subscribers residing anywhere outside the US.
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · Procedure
Refund requests: subscribers must ask; Google and Apple handle their own
Besides cancelling, eligible subscribers must request a refund to receive one. For Google subscribers outside the US, Google handles the refund through order history and “Report a Problem”. For Apple ID subscribers anywhere, Apple handles refunds through purchase history or Apple Support, not Bumble.
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In addition to cancelling, eligible subscribers must request a refund to receive one.
If you subscribed through Google and reside outside the US your refund will be handled by Google, not Bumble.
If you subscribed using your Apple ID, refunds are handled by Apple (regardless of where you live), not Bumble.
data: payment · purpose: third_party_services
Charges & Financial Obligations · Procedure
Other refund requests go to customer support or a mailed cancellation notice
For all other purchases the user should contact customer support with the order number, or mail or deliver a signed and dated notice stating they are cancelling, including the account email or mobile number and the order number, to Bumble, Attn.: Cancellations, P.O. Box 300940, Austin, Texas, 78703.
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For all other purchases: please contact customer support with your order number
You may also mail or deliver a signed and dated notice which states that you, the buyer, are cancelling this agreement, or words of similar effect.
Please also include the email address or mobile number associated with your account along with your order number.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
Sales tax is added where required; users may owe unremitted tax and penalties
Payments under Section 6 do not include Sales Tax. If Bumble determines it must collect Sales Tax it will collect it in addition. If Premium Services are subject to Sales Tax in any jurisdiction and the user has not remitted it to Bumble, the user is responsible for paying the tax and any related penalties or interest to the relevant tax authority.
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The payments required under this Section 6 do not include any Sales Tax that may be due in connection with the Premium Services provided under these Terms.
If Bumble determines it has a legal obligation to collect a Sales Tax from you in connection with these Terms, Bumble will collect such Sales Tax in addition to the payments required under this Section 6.
you will be responsible for the payment of such Sales Tax and any related penalties or interest to the relevant tax authority
data: payment
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Virtual Items are a limited revocable licence, not a transfer of ownership
Users may be able to purchase a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable licence to special limited-use features called Virtual Items, only through Bumble or its partners. Except where applicable law prohibits it, no title or ownership in Virtual Items is transferred, and a purchase is not a sale of rights in them.
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you may be able to purchase a limited, personal, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to access special limited-use features from Bumble, referred to here as “Virtual Items.”
You can only purchase Virtual Items through Bumble or Bumble’s partners.
except as otherwise prohibited by applicable law, no title or ownership in or to Virtual Items is being transferred or assigned to you
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · Company practice
Virtual Item balances are not stored value; the licence ends on closure
A Virtual Item balance shown in an account is stated not to be a real-world balance or stored value, but the extent of the user’s licence. Virtual Items incur no fees for non-use. The licence terminates on the earlier of Bumble ceasing the services or the account closing or terminating. Virtual Items provided as subscription bonuses may end with each subscription period, may not roll over, and may end if the subscription is cancelled.
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Any Virtual Item balance shown in your account does not constitute a real-world balance or reflect any stored value
Virtual Items do not incur fees for non-use.
Your licence in Virtual Items will terminate on the earlier of Bumble ceasing provision of services or your account closing or terminating.
your access to Virtual Items may not “roll over” or accumulate through additional subscription periods
Your access to Virtual Items gained through subscriptions may also end if you cancel your subscription.
Charges & Financial Obligations · Permission or license
Bumble may charge for, change or remove Virtual Items; no sale or transfer
Bumble, in its sole discretion, may charge fees for or distribute Virtual Items without charge, and may manage, regulate, control, modify or eliminate them at any time, including in ways that affect their perceived value or purchase price, without liability to the user. Users may not sell, redeem or transfer Virtual Items to anyone, and they may only be redeemed through Bumble’s Services.
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Bumble, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to charge fees for the right to access or use Virtual Items and/or may distribute Virtual Items with or without charge.
Bumble may manage, regulate, control, modify, or eliminate Virtual Items at any time, including taking actions that may impact the perceived value or purchase price, if applicable, of any Virtual Items and Bumble shall have no liability to you for doing so.
You shall not sell, redeem, or otherwise transfer Virtual Items to any person or entity.
Virtual Items may only be redeemed through our Services.
data: payment
Charges & Financial Obligations · Restriction or exception
Virtual Item purchases are final and non-refundable, even on account closure
All purchases and redemptions of Virtual Items through the Services are final and non-refundable. The user acknowledges Bumble is not required to provide a refund for any reason and will not receive money or other compensation for unused Virtual Items when an account is closed, whether voluntarily or involuntarily.
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ALL PURCHASES AND REDEMPTIONS OF VIRTUAL ITEMS MADE THROUGH OUR SERVICES ARE FINAL AND NON-REFUNDABLE.
BUMBLE IS NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REFUND FOR ANY REASON
YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE MONEY OR OTHER COMPENSATION FOR UNUSED VIRTUAL ITEMS WHEN AN ACCOUNT IS CLOSED, WHETHER SUCH CLOSURE WAS VOLUNTARY OR INVOLUNTARY
Bumble may send promotional messages and notifications; users can opt out
Bumble may send emails, texts, push notifications, alerts and other messages about enhancements, offers, products, events and other promotions. After downloading, the user is asked to accept or deny push notifications; denying means none are sent, and users can opt out later in device settings. Other communications can be unsubscribed from using the instructions in them or by emailing feedback@team.bumble.com.
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We may provide you with emails, text messages, push notifications, alerts and other messages related to the App and/or the Bumble services, such as enhancements, offers, products, events, and other promotions.
After downloading the App, you will be asked to accept or deny push notifications/alerts. If you deny, you will not receive any push notifications/alerts.
you may opt out by changing your notification settings on your mobile device
you can unsubscribe or opt out by either following the specific instructions included in such communications, or by emailing us with your request at feedback@team.bumble.com
Location is determined from GPS, Bluetooth or device software for local content
The App may offer content, features and services based on location, determined using reference points such as GPS, Bluetooth and/or software in the user’s device. If the user disables those functions or does not authorise location access, the App can still be used but location-specific content, products, services and materials will not be accessible. The Privacy Policy is referred to for how the App uses and retains information.
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the App will determine your location using one or more reference points, such as GPS, Bluetooth and/or software within your mobile device
If you have set your mobile device to disable GPS, Bluetooth or other location determining software or do not authorize the App to access your location data, you can still use the App but you will not be able to access certain location-specific content, products, services and materials
For more about how the App uses and retains your information, please read the Privacy Policy.
Retention of location data is not stated in this section.
Content & IP Rights · Context
BeePitched lets adults create personalised content about another person
BeePitched is a content creation tool that lets individuals over 18 who have agreed to the Terms create personalised content about another person, including text, images and other materials (Pitch Content), and generate a downloadable Pitch card, image or similar asset. Bumble says it is user-controlled, does not verify the accuracy of Pitch Content and is not responsible for content users create, share or distribute; users handle downloading and sharing, and Bumble does not host or distribute completed Pitches.
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BeePitched is a content creation tool that allows individuals who are over the age of 18 and have agreed to these Terms to create personalised content about another person
Bumble does not verify the accuracy of Pitch Content and is not responsible for content created, shared or distributed by users through the feature.
Bumble does not host or distribute completed Pitches after they have been generated.
data: content · data: photos
Content & IP Rights · Restriction or exception
BeePitched users are responsible for content and need permission to use it
Users of BeePitched agree they are responsible for all Pitch Content they create, upload, generate, share or distribute; that they will only use information, photographs and other content where they have all necessary permissions and rights; that they will not create or distribute content that is unlawful, misleading, defamatory, harassing, abusive, invasive of privacy or containing sensitive personal information about another person; and that they will comply with the Terms and Community Guidelines.
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If you use BeePitched, you agree that:
you are responsible for all Pitch Content you create, upload, generate, share or distribute using the feature
you will only use information, photographs and other content where you have all necessary permissions and rights to do so
you will not create, upload or distribute content that is unlawful, misleading, defamatory, harassing, abusive, invasive of another person's privacy, or that contains sensitive personal information about another person
you will comply with these Terms and the Community Guidelines when using the feature
data: content · data: photos
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
BeePitched may not be used for Pitches about Washington State residents
BeePitched users agree not to use the feature to create a Pitch about, or invite to Co-Pitch, a person who is a resident of Washington State.
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you will not use the feature to create a Pitch about, or invite to Co-Pitch, a person who is a resident of Washington State
Qualifications & exceptions
Concerns the resident status of the person the Pitch is about.
Content & IP Rights · Permission or license
Uploading Pitch Content grants Bumble a limited licence to host and process it
By uploading Pitch Content the user grants Bumble a limited licence to host, process, review, moderate, generate, store and delete that content as necessary to provide, secure and enforce BeePitched and the Terms.
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by uploading Pitch Content, you grant Bumble a limited licence to host, process, review, moderate, generate, store and delete that content as necessary to provide, secure and enforce the BeePitched feature and these Terms
Bumble may review Pitch Content before generation and refuse or remove it
Bumble may review and moderate Pitch Content before generation, and may refuse to generate, remove, restrict access to or investigate content it reasonably believes violates the Terms, Community Guidelines or applicable policies. It may also suspend or restrict access to BeePitched where it identifies misuse.
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Bumble may review and moderate Pitch Content before generation and may refuse to generate, remove, restrict access to, or investigate any Pitch Content that we reasonably believe violates these Terms, the Community Guidelines or applicable policies.
Bumble may also suspend or restrict access to BeePitched where we identify misuse of the feature.
data: content · purpose: security
Retention & Deletion · Company commitment
Pitch Content is generally deleted within 24 hours of download or 7 days
Bumble says it retains Pitch Content only for the limited period needed to generate, moderate and provide the Pitch. It will generally delete associated Pitch Content within 24 hours of download, or within 7 days if the Pitch is not completed or downloaded, but may keep information longer where reasonably necessary for operational, safety, legal or compliance purposes.
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Bumble retains Pitch Content only for the limited period necessary to generate, moderate and provide the Pitch.
Where a Pitch is downloaded, Bumble will generally delete the associated Pitch Content within 24 hours of download.
If a Pitch is not completed or downloaded, Bumble will generally delete the associated Pitch Content within 7 days.
Bumble may retain information for longer where reasonably necessary for operational, safety, legal or compliance purposes.
Qualifications & exceptions
Deletion timing is described as "generally" and may be longer where reasonably necessary.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
The App is provided "as is", with no guarantee of compatible matches
The App, site, Our Content and Member Content are provided “as is” and “as available” without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including fitness for a particular purpose, title or non-infringement. The Terms add that Bumble does not guarantee the compatibility of any matches.
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THE APP, SITE, OUR CONTENT, AND MEMBER CONTENT ARE ALL PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WE DO NOT GUARANTEE THE COMPATIBILITY OF ANY MATCHES
SHOULD APPLICABLE LAW NOT PERMIT THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN WE GRANT THE MINIMUM EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
Qualifications & exceptions
Where law disallows the exclusion, Bumble grants the minimum warranty required by law.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Minimum legal warranty only; no extra warranties from advice or information
If applicable law does not permit the exclusion of warranties, Bumble grants the minimum express or implied warranty required by that law. No advice or information, oral or written, creates any warranty, representation or guarantee not expressly stated in the disclaimer section.
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SHOULD APPLICABLE LAW NOT PERMIT THE FOREGOING EXCLUSION OF EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THEN WE GRANT THE MINIMUM EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW
NO ADVICE OR INFORMATION, WHETHER ORAL OR WRITTEN, SHALL CREATE ANY WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION OR GUARANTEE NOT EXPRESSLY STATED IN THIS SECTION
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
No uptime guarantee; background-check statements conflict
Bumble makes no warranty that the App or site will be uninterrupted, secure or error free, meet expectations, or be correct, accurate or reliable. Use is at the user’s own risk, the user is solely responsible for interactions with other members, and the Bumble Group is not responsible for the conduct of any user. The disclaimer also states that the Bumble Group does not conduct criminal background checks on its members. Elsewhere the Terms allow criminal-history investigations in some circumstances and say most members are not expected to undergo checks. The categorical disclaimer does not describe every circumstance.
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WE DO NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTIES THAT THE APP OR SITE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE OR ERROR FREE
YOUR USE OF THE APP OR SITE IS AT YOUR OWN RISK.
THE BUMBLE GROUP IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CONDUCT OF ANY USER.
BUMBLE GROUP DOES NOT CONDUCT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS ON ITS MEMBERS.
ADDITIONALLY, WHILE INVESTIGATIONS FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES MAY BE CONDUCTED ON SOME MEMBERS, THEY ARE NOT FOOLPROOF AND MOST MEMBERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BE SUBJECT TO ANY FORM OF CHECK FOR CRIMINAL HISTORIES.
Not stated here
This statement sits beside earlier text saying criminal-history investigations may be conducted on some members in certain circumstances; the sections are not reconciled in the source.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Terms exclude damages, subject to legal and fraud exceptions
Neither Bumble nor any owner is liable for direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, special or punitive damages, including loss of data, income, profit or goodwill, property loss and third-party claims, arising from access to or use of the App, site, Our Content or Member Content, however caused and whether in contract, tort or otherwise. This applies even if advised of the possibility, and the user’s sole and exclusive remedy for dissatisfaction is to stop using the App and site.
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NEITHER US NOR ANY OWNER WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE
WHETHER BASED ON BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PROPRIETARY RIGHTS INFRINGEMENT, PRODUCT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE
THE FOREGOING SHALL APPLY EVEN IF WE WERE ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO STOP YOUR USE OF THE APP AND SITE
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATIONS, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, THESE PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Qualifications & exceptions
The exclusions do not cover fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or liability that applicable law prevents limiting; state-law exceptions may also apply.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users waive claims arising from use; liability capped at $100 if limits fail
The user waives any and all claims arising out of use of the App or site. The Terms note that some states do not allow certain disclaimers or exclusions, so the provisions may not apply to the user. If any part of the limitation of liability is found invalid or unenforceable, Bumble’s aggregate liability will not exceed one hundred dollars ($100).
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YOU HEREBY WAIVE ANY AND ALL CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OF THE APP OR SITE.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, THESE PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU
IF ANY PORTION OF THIS LIMITATION ON LIABILITY IS FOUND TO BE INVALID OR UNENFORCEABLE FOR ANY REASON, THEN OUR AGGREGATE LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100)
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATIONS, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
BECAUSE SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE DISCLAIMER OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF DAMAGES, THESE PROVISIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
Qualifications & exceptions
The $100 cap applies only if the limitation of liability is found invalid or unenforceable.
The exclusions do not cover fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation or liability that applicable law prevents limiting; state-law exceptions may also apply.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Liability limits survive failure of purpose; fraud and unlimitable harm excepted
The limitation of liability is described as a fundamental element of the bargain reflecting a fair allocation of risk. The user agrees the limitations, exclusions, disclaimers and exclusive remedies survive even if found to have failed in their essential purpose. They do not apply to liability from fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation, or any other liability that cannot be limited by applicable law.
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THE LIMITATION OF LIABILITY HEREIN IS A FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENT OF THE BASIS OF THE BARGAIN AND REFLECTS A FAIR ALLOCATION OF RISK
WILL SURVIVE EVEN IF FOUND TO HAVE FAILED IN THEIR ESSENTIAL PURPOSE
THE FOREGOING DOES NOT APPLY TO LIABILITY ARISING FROM ANY FRAUD OR FRAUDULENT MISREPRESENTATIONS, OR ANY OTHER LIABILITY THAT CANNOT BE LIMITED BY APPLICABLE LAW
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users must indemnify Bumble and related parties for claims tied to their conduct
Users agree to indemnify, defend, release and hold harmless Bumble and its partners, licensors, affiliates, contractors, officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents against third-party claims, damages (actual and/or consequential), losses, liabilities, costs and expenses including reasonable legal fees arising from the user’s negligent acts, omissions or wilful misconduct, access to and use of the App, uploaded content, breach of the Terms, or violation of law or third-party rights.
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you agree to indemnify, defend, release, and hold us, and our partners, licensors, affiliates, contractors, officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents, harmless
(including reasonable legal fees)
any negligent acts, omissions or wilful misconduct by you
your access to and use of the App
the uploading or submission of Content to the App by you
any breach of these Terms by you
your violation of any law or of any rights of any third party
The foregoing provision does not require you to indemnify Bumble Group for any unconscionable commercial practice or any fraud, deception, false promise, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression or omission of any material fact in connection with the App.
Qualifications & exceptions
The indemnity excludes Bumble’s specified unconscionable practices, fraud, deception and material misrepresentation or concealment.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Bumble controls settlement of claims without consent; user must cooperate
Bumble retains the exclusive right to settle, compromise and pay claims brought against it without the user’s prior consent. If asked, the user must co-operate fully and reasonably in the defence of any relevant claim.
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We retain the exclusive right to settle, compromise and pay any and all claims or causes of action which are brought against us without your prior consent.
If we ask, you will co-operate fully and reasonably as required by us in the defence of any relevant claim.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Indemnity does not cover Bumble’s unconscionable practices or fraud
The indemnity provision does not require the user to indemnify the Bumble Group for any unconscionable commercial practice or any fraud, deception, false promise, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression or omission of a material fact in connection with the App.
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The foregoing provision does not require you to indemnify Bumble Group for any unconscionable commercial practice or any fraud, deception, false promise, misrepresentation or concealment, suppression or omission of any material fact in connection with the App.
How to submit a DMCA copyright takedown notice to the Copyright Agent
Copyright owners who believe content on Bumble infringes their work may submit a DMCA Takedown Notice to the Bumble Group’s Copyright Agent. It must include a signature of a person authorised to act for the owner, identification of the copyrighted work, identification and location of the allegedly infringing material, contact information, a good-faith-belief statement, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate and the sender is authorised. Notices go to copyright@team.bumble.com, by mail to a P.O. Box in Austin, Texas, or by phone.
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please submit a notification alleging such infringement (“DMCA Takedown Notice”) to Bumble Group’s Copyright Agent
A physical or electronic signature of a person authorised to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed
Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed
Identification of the material claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity
Information reasonably sufficient to permit the service provider to contact you
A statement that you have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorised by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law
A statement that, under penalty of perjury, the information in the notification is accurate and you are authorised to act on behalf of the owner of the exclusive right that is allegedly infringed
Takedown Notices should be sent to Bumble Group’s Copyright Agent at copyright@team.bumble.com.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
App store or carrier terms prevail where they are more restrictive or conflict
These additional terms apply to users who download the App from a Third Party Store. Where the Terms are less restrictive than or conflict with these terms or the store’s terms of service, the more restrictive or conflicting terms apply. In a conflict with a store’s or mobile carrier’s terms, theirs govern. Bumble says it has no liability for third-party goods or services obtained through a store or carrier.
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The following additional terms and conditions apply to you if you download the App from a Third Party Store.
the more restrictive or conflicting terms and conditions in this Section will apply, but solely with respect to the App and the Third Party Store
the more restrictive or conflicting term of the Third Party Store will take precedence and will apply
the terms and conditions of the Third Party Store or mobile carrier shall govern and control
We are not responsible and have no liability whatsoever for third-party goods or services you obtain through a Third Party Store or mobile carrier.
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to users who download the App from a Third Party Store.
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Company commitment
Bumble, not the app store, is responsible for the App, warranties and claims
The Terms are concluded solely between the user and the Bumble Group, not the store provider, and Bumble is solely responsible for the App and its content. The store provider has no obligation to provide maintenance and support or any warranty. Bumble is responsible for product warranties not effectively disclaimed, and for claims about product liability, legal or regulatory conformity, consumer protection and intellectual property infringement.
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These Terms are concluded solely between you and the Bumble Group and not with the providers of the Third Party Store, and the Bumble Group (and not the Third Party Store providers) is solely responsible for the App and the content thereof.
The Third Party Store provider has no obligation whatsoever to provide any maintenance and support services with respect to the App.
The Bumble Group is solely responsible for any product warranties, whether express or implied by law, to the extent not effectively disclaimed.
The Bumble Group, not the Third Party Store provider, is responsible for addressing any claims you or any third party may have relating to the App
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to users who download the App from a Third Party Store.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Permission or license
App store providers are third-party beneficiaries who can enforce the Terms
The store provider and its subsidiaries are third-party beneficiaries of the Terms. On acceptance, the store provider from which the user obtained the App has the right, and is deemed to have accepted the right, to enforce the Terms against the user.
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The Third Party Store provider and its subsidiaries are third party beneficiaries of these Terms
the Third Party Store provider from whom you obtained the App will have the right (and will be deemed to have accepted the right) to enforce these Terms against you as a third party beneficiary thereof
Qualifications & exceptions
Applies to users who download the App from a Third Party Store.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Disputes go to binding arbitration instead of court unless the user opts out
Section 15 is an arbitration agreement. Unless the user opts out as described in Section 15(10), it requires the user and the Bumble Group to resolve disputes by binding arbitration instead of court, and limits how relief may be sought. It covers any disputes or claims of any kind, on any legal theory, arising out of or relating to the Terms, prior versions, use of the App or any other aspect of the relationship, including claims that arose but were not filed before the Terms’ effective date.
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Unless you opt out in the manner described in Section 15(10) below, this Arbitration Agreement requires you and Bumble Group to resolve disputes by binding arbitration instead of in court, and limits the manner in which we may seek relief from each other.
This Arbitration Agreement applies to any disputes or claims of any kind whatsoever
arising out of or relating to the Terms, prior versions of the Terms, your use of our App, or any other aspect of your relationship with Bumble
including claims or disputes arising (but not actually filed in arbitration) before the effective date of these Terms
except that (i) you or Bumble may assert individual claims in small claims court if your claims qualify; and (ii) you or Bumble may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights.
Qualifications & exceptions
Qualifying individual small-claims cases and equitable court relief for intellectual-property infringement or misuse are exceptions.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Arbitration carve-outs: small claims court and equitable relief for IP misuse
Even under the arbitration agreement, either party may assert individual claims in small claims court if the claims qualify, and either may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights.
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you or Bumble may assert individual claims in small claims court if your claims qualify
you or Bumble may seek equitable relief in court for infringement or misuse of intellectual property rights
A written dispute notice is required at least 60 days before arbitration
Before arbitration, the user and the Bumble Group must notify each other of the dispute in writing at least 60 days in advance. Notice to the Bumble Group is sent by letter to its registered agent, CT Corporation in Wilmington, Delaware, and must include the user’s name, current email address, mailing address and telephone number, the details associated with the Bumble account if different, and a description of the claim and specific relief sought.
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you and Bumble Group agree to first notify one another of the dispute in writing at least 60 days in advance of initiating an arbitration
Notice to Bumble Group must be sent by letter to our registered agent: CT Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801
describe the nature of the claim and the specific relief being sought
Parties must meet and confer within 60 days before arbitration may begin
The parties agree to meet and confer by teleconference or videoconference in good faith to try to resolve the dispute informally, and counsel may participate. The conference must occur within 60 days of receipt of the written notice unless extended by agreement. Completing it is a condition precedent to filing an arbitration demand, and no demand is valid without the written notice and good-faith discussions. Any statute of limitations is tolled during the informal process.
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You and Bumble agree to meet and confer, via teleconference or videoconference, in a good faith effort to informally resolve any claim or dispute covered by this Arbitration Agreement.
The informal dispute resolution conference shall occur within 60 days of receipt of the written notice described above, unless an extension is mutually agreed upon.
Completion of this informal dispute resolution is a condition precedent to filing any demand for arbitration.
no demand for arbitration shall be valid unless such written notice is provided and good faith discussions have been conducted
Any statute of limitations will be tolled while the parties engage in the informal dispute resolution process described in this section.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
An offer of judgment can shift later costs to a party who does not beat it
During informal resolution, the user may be provided with an offer of judgment. A party defending a claim may serve an offer to allow judgment on specified terms with accrued costs, and if the judgment the offeree finally obtains is not more favourable than the unaccepted offer, the offeree must pay the costs incurred after the offer was made.
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During this process, you may be provided with an offer of judgment.
A party defending against a claim may serve on an opposing party an offer to allow judgment on specified terms, with the costs then accrued.
If the judgment that the offeree finally obtains is not more favourable than the unaccepted offer, the offeree must pay the costs incurred after the offer was made.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Statements in informal dispute resolution are confidential and inadmissible
All offers, promises, conduct and statements made during informal dispute resolution by any party and its agents, employees and attorneys are confidential and not admissible for any purpose in later proceedings, but evidence otherwise admissible or discoverable does not become inadmissible or non-discoverable because it was used in the process.
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All offers, promises, conduct, and statements made in the course of the informal dispute resolution process by any party, its agents, employees, and attorneys are confidential and not admissible for any purpose in any subsequent proceeding
evidence that is otherwise admissible or discoverable shall not be rendered inadmissible or non-discoverable as a result of its use in the informal dispute resolution process
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration starts by certified-mail notice with an individualised demand
If the dispute is not resolved within 60 days, either party may file a claim for arbitration by submitting notice by certified mail with an individualised arbitration demand. A valid demand includes the claiming party’s name and mailing address, the email address or phone number associated with the Bumble account if applicable, and a detailed description of the dispute and relief sought. Notice to the Bumble Group goes to its registered agent in Wilmington, Delaware.
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If you and Bumble Group are unable to resolve the dispute within 60 days, either party may proceed to file a claim for arbitration.
you or Bumble Group must submit notice by certified mail of the claim with an individualised arbitration demand
a detailed description of the dispute and the relief sought
Notice to Bumble Group must be submitted to our registered agent: CT Corporation, 1209 Orange Street, City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware 19801
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Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Arbitration is governed by the FAA, with Texas law as backup
The Federal Arbitration Act governs the arbitration agreement; if the FAA does not apply to an issue, Texas law applies regardless of choice-of-law principles. California residents’ arbitrations are administered by ADR Services, Inc.; residents elsewhere by National Arbitration and Mediation under its Comprehensive Dispute Resolution Rules or Supplemental Rules for Mass Arbitrations. If the provider is unavailable, the parties choose an alternative or ask a court to appoint an arbitrator, and the arbitration agreement controls over provider rules where they conflict.
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The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) governs this Arbitration Agreement
that issue shall be determined by Texas law, notwithstanding choice-of-law principles
If you live in California, the arbitration will be administered by ADR Services, Inc.
If you live outside of California, the arbitration will be administered by National Arbitration and Mediation
the parties will select an alternative arbitral forum
This Arbitration Agreement will govern to the extent it conflicts with the arbitration provider’s rules.
Qualifications & exceptions
The administering provider depends on whether the user lives in California.
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The provider rules and fee schedules are linked, not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
The initiating party pays filing fees; frivolous claims can shift fees
The initiating party must pay all filing fees. Other administrative and arbitrator costs follow the arbitration provider’s rules unless the arbitrator finds the claims frivolous, in which case the claimant must reimburse the respondent for its portion of administrative, hearing and other fees caused by the frivolous claim.
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The initiating party must pay all filing fees for the arbitration.
Your and Bumble Group’s responsibility to pay other administrative and arbitrator costs will be as set forth in the applicable arbitration provider’s rules, unless the arbitrator determines the claims are frivolous.
the claimant is responsible for reimbursing the respondent for its portion of all such administrative, hearing, and/or other fees incurred as a result of the frivolous claim
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
Bumble pays filing fees for in forma pauperis users who cannot get a waiver
A user may qualify for a waiver of certain arbitration costs under the provider’s rules or other law. If the user meets the in forma pauperis standard in federal court, Texas state court or their state’s courts, cannot obtain a filing-fee waiver from the provider, and the provider refuses to administer the arbitration without payment, the Bumble Group will pay the filing fees.
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You may qualify for a waiver of certain arbitration costs under the applicable arbitration provider’s rules or other applicable law.
If you meet the standard for proceeding in forma pauperis in federal court, Texas state court, or the courts of your state of residence, cannot obtain a waiver from the arbitration provider of any filing fees you are required to pay, and the arbitration provider refuses to administer the arbitration without your payment of said fees, Bumble Group will pay the filing fees for you.
The arbitrator decides arbitrability and remedies; awards are final
The arbitrator has exclusive authority over threshold arbitrability issues, including whether the agreement is applicable, enforceable or unconscionable. Courts have exclusive authority over severance, enforceability of the mass arbitration procedures, compliance with conditions precedent, and availability of an arbitration provider. The arbitrator may grant dispositive motions, award monetary damages and any non-monetary relief available individually, and issues a written award that is final and binding.
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The arbitrator has the exclusive authority to resolve any and all threshold arbitrability issues, including whether this Arbitration Agreement is applicable, enforceable, or unconscionable.
Courts, however, shall have the exclusive authority to determine (i) whether any provision of this Arbitration Agreement should be severed and the consequences of said severance
(iii) whether you have complied with conditions precedent to arbitration, and (iv) whether an arbitration provider is available to hear the arbitration(s)
The arbitrator will issue a written award and statement of decision
The award of the arbitrator is final and binding upon you and us.
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The source refers to mass arbitration procedures as both Section 13(8) and Section 15(8); Section 13 concerns copyright claims, so the cross-reference appears inconsistent.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Actions to compel arbitration must be brought in Travis County, Texas
Any original action to compel arbitration under Section 4 of the FAA or analogous state law must be brought in a state or federal court located in Travis County, Texas, in line with Section 18 of the Terms.
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Pursuant to and in conformance with Section 18 of the Terms
any original action to compel arbitration under Section 4 of the FAA (or analogous state law) must be brought in a State or Federal Court located in Travis County, Texas
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
No jury trials: both parties waive jury rights and court review is very limited
By agreeing to arbitration, the user and Bumble each waive the right to a jury trial; claims are resolved by arbitration except as described in Section 15(1). An arbitrator can award the same damages and relief as a court and must follow the agreement as a court would, but there is no judge or jury, and court review of an award is very limited.
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YOU AND BUMBLE ARE EACH AGREEING TO WAIVE THEIR RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL
except as described in Section 15(1) above
An arbitrator can award the same damages and relief as a court and must follow this Agreement as a court would.
there is no judge or jury in arbitration, and court review of an arbitration award is subject to very limited review
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Claims must be arbitrated individually; class and collective actions are waived
All claims within the arbitration agreement must be arbitrated on an individual basis, not on a class or collective basis, and both sides give up the right to participate in a class action or other class proceeding. Only relief permitted in an individual lawsuit is available, and claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated with others, except through the bellwether, global mediation or batch arbitration procedures for mass filings and the provider’s mass-arbitration fee schedules.
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All claims and disputes within the scope of this Arbitration Agreement MUST BE ARBITRATED ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT ON A CLASS OR COLLECTIVE BASIS, AND YOU AND BUMBLE GROUP GIVE UP YOUR RIGHTS TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLASS ACTION OR ANY OTHER CLASS PROCEEDING
Only relief that would be permitted in an individual lawsuit is available
claims of more than one customer or user cannot be arbitrated or consolidated with those of any other customer or user, except as provided in Section 15(8) below
this shall not preclude the use of bellwether arbitrations, global mediation, or batch arbitrations as described in Section 15(8) below
Mass arbitrations use the provider’s mass fee schedule, else go to court
For mass arbitrations before ADR Services, Inc. or National Arbitration and Mediation, each provider’s mass-arbitration fee schedule applies; for any other provider, that provider’s mass fee schedule applies. If the arbitrator does not have a fee schedule for mass filings, the claims must proceed in court.
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For mass arbitrations before ADR Services, Inc., you and Bumble Group agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply
For mass arbitrations before National Arbitration and Mediation, you and Bumble Group agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply
For mass arbitrations before any other arbitration provider, you agree that its mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply.
If the arbitrator does not have a fee schedule for mass filings, then the claims must proceed in court.
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The fee schedules are linked, not supplied.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
A claim barred by these limits is severed to Travis County courts
If a decision states that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of these limitations for a given claim for relief, that claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought in the state or federal courts in Travis County, Texas, while all other claims are arbitrated. The subsection does not prevent the user or Bumble from participating in a class-wide settlement.
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If a decision is issued stating that applicable law precludes enforcement of any of this subsection’s limitations as to a given claim for relief, then the claim must be severed from the arbitration and brought into the State or Federal Courts located in Travis County, Texas.
All other claims shall be arbitrated.
This subsection does not prevent you or Bumble from participating in a class-wide settlement of claims.
Mass Filing protocols apply when 30 or more similar arbitration demands are made
If 30 or more similar demands for arbitration are asserted against Bumble or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities, or Bumble asserts 30 or more similar demands or counterclaims against similarly situated parties, within 60 days or otherwise close in proximity, it is a Mass Filing and additional protocols apply.
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If, at any time, 30 or more similar demands for arbitration are asserted against Bumble or related parties by the same or coordinated counsel or entities
or if Bumble Group asserts 30 or more similar demands for arbitration or counterclaims against similarly-situated parties, within a period of 60 days or otherwise close in proximity (“Mass Filing”), the additional protocols set forth below shall apply
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Mass Filing demands get extra protocols, delay and tolled limitation periods
A demand that fits the Mass Filing definition is subject to the additional protocols. If the parties disagree whether filings fit the definition, the arbitration provider decides. The parties acknowledge that adjudication may be delayed and that any statute of limitations is tolled from the time of filing of the demand and pending resolution of the bellwether proceedings.
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then you and we agree that the demand for arbitration shall be subject to the additional protocols set forth in this Mass Filings subsection
If the parties disagree as to whether a series of filings fits within the definition of Mass Filing above, the arbitration provider shall resolve the disagreement.
the adjudication of the dispute may be delayed and that any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled from the time of filing of the demand for arbitration, and pending resolution of the bellwether proceedings
Bellwether process: ten test cases proceed and other mass claims wait
In a Mass Filing, the parties select ten individual claims (five per side) as Initial Test Cases, and only those are filed with the arbitrator. All other claims are held in abeyance, with filing fees payable only for the test cases; neither side is in breach or subject to remedies for not paying deferred fees. Unless resolved or extended, arbitrators render final awards for the test cases within 120 days of the initial pre-hearing conference.
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The parties shall select ten individual arbitration claims (five per side), designated the “Initial Test Cases,” to proceed to arbitration. Only the Initial Test Cases shall be filed with the arbitrator. All other claims shall be held in abeyance.
the filing fees will be paid only for the Initial Test Cases
neither you nor we shall be deemed to be in breach of this Arbitration Agreement for failure to pay any such filing fees
the arbitrators will render a final award for the Initial Test Cases within 120 days of the initial pre-hearing conference
Global mediation follows test cases, with a 90-day window and court opt-out
After the Initial Test Cases, the parties engage in a global mediation of remaining claims, deferring filing costs. The mediator and parties have 90 days after the final awards to agree on a methodology and make an offer. If unresolved, the parties may opt out of arbitration and proceed in court with written notice within 60 days of the close of mediation; absent opt-out, the arbitrations may then be filed and administered under the Batch Arbitration provision unless the parties agree otherwise in writing. The statute of limitations is tolled pending the mediation.
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Following the resolution of the Initial Test Cases, the parties agree to engage in a global mediation of all the remaining individual arbitration claims comprising the Mass Filing
the mediator and the parties shall have 90 days to agree upon a substantive methodology and make an offer to resolve the outstanding cases
the Parties may choose to opt out of the arbitration process and proceed in court with the remaining claims
Notice of the opt-out shall be provided in writing within 60 days of the close of the Global Mediation.
any applicable statute of limitations shall be tolled pending resolution of the global mediation process
Batch Arbitration: remaining demands go in batches of 100 per arbitrator
If a Mass Filing is not resolved by the bellwether and global mediation processes, the arbitration provider will administer the remaining demands in batches of 100, appoint one arbitrator per batch, and resolve each batch as a single consolidated arbitration with one set of fees per side, one procedural calendar, one hearing (if any) in a place to be determined by the arbitrator, and one final award. If the provider will not administer it that way, its mass arbitration fee schedule applies.
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the arbitration provider will (1) administer the remaining arbitration demands in batches of 100 demands per batch; (2) appoint one arbitrator for each batch
provide for the resolution of each batch as a single consolidated arbitration with one set of filing and administrative fees due per side per batch, one procedural calendar, one hearing (if any) in a place to be determined by the arbitrator, and one final award
If the arbitration provider will not administer the Batch Arbitration with one set of filing and administrative fees due per side per batch, then the arbitration provider’s mass arbitration fee schedule shall apply.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
A court in an allowed venue may enforce the mass-filing subsection
A court of competent jurisdiction located in a venue allowed under Section 18 of the Terms has the power to enforce the Mass Filings subsection.
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A Court of competent jurisdiction located in a venue allowed under Section 18 of the Terms and Conditions shall have the power to enforce this subsection.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Rejected offers of judgment at least 14 days before a hearing can shift costs
At least 14 days before the arbitration hearing date, any party may serve a written offer to allow judgment on specified terms. If it is not accepted and the other party fails to obtain a favourable award, that party cannot recover post-offer costs it would otherwise be entitled to and must pay the offering party’s costs from the time of the offer.
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At least 14 days before the date set for the arbitration hearing, any party may serve an offer in writing upon the other party to allow judgment on specified terms.
the other party shall not recover any post-offer costs to which they otherwise would be entitled and shall pay the offering party’s costs from the time of the offer
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Updated Terms do not reopen the arbitration opt-out for earlier users
Updates to the Terms do not provide a new opportunity to opt out of arbitration for users who agreed to a prior version containing an arbitration provision and did not validly opt out.
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Updates to Bumble’s Terms do not provide a new opportunity for you to opt out of arbitration if you previously agreed to a prior version of Bumble’s Terms containing an arbitration provision and did not validly opt out of arbitration.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · User right or choice
Opt out of arbitration by emailing within 31 days with identifying details
A user may opt out of the arbitration agreement by sending written notice to bumbleoptout@bumble.com within 31 days after first becoming subject to it. The notice must include name, Bumble username (if any), the email address or phone number used for the account (if any), and an unequivocal statement of the wish to opt out. Opting out leaves all other parts of the Terms in force and does not affect any other arbitration agreements with Bumble. Users who first created an account on or after July 24, 2023 may opt out.
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Users who create a Bumble account for the first time on or after July 24, 2023 may opt out of this Arbitration Agreement.
you may opt out of this Arbitration Agreement by sending written notice of your decision to opt out to: bumbleoptout@bumble.com, within 31 days after first becoming subject to this Arbitration Agreement
Your notice must include your name, your Bumble username (if any), the email address and/or phone number you used to set up your Bumble account (if you have one), and an unequivocal statement that you want to opt out of this Arbitration Agreement.
If you opt out of this Arbitration Agreement, all other parts of the Terms and any other agreements between you and Bumble will continue to apply to you.
Opt-Out. Updates to Bumble’s Terms do not provide a new opportunity for you to opt out of arbitration if you previously agreed to a prior version of Bumble’s Terms containing an arbitration provision and did not validly opt out of arbitration.
Users who previously agreed to arbitrate may reject this updated Arbitration Agreement by following the opt-out method below, but such users will still be bound by the most recent prior version of the Arbitration Agreement and will otherwise be bound by these Terms.
Qualifications & exceptions
An update does not reopen a general opt-out for users already bound to arbitrate. Rejecting this update leaves those users bound by their most recent prior arbitration agreement.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Existing users bound by earlier arbitration may reject only the update
Users who previously agreed to arbitrate may reject the updated arbitration agreement using the opt-out method but remain bound by the most recent prior version and the other Terms. Existing users who do not opt out are bound by the updated agreement, including for disputes arising but not filed before the effective date. Demands already filed under a prior version before the effective date remain subject to that version.
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Users who previously agreed to arbitrate may reject this updated Arbitration Agreement by following the opt-out method below, but such users will still be bound by the most recent prior version of the Arbitration Agreement
Previous or existing users who do not opt out of this updated Arbitration Agreement will be bound by this Arbitration Agreement
Arbitration demands that have already been actually filed with an arbitration provider before the effective date of this Arbitration Agreement and in compliance with a prior version of this Arbitration Agreement are subject to the prior version’s terms
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Invalid arbitration terms are severed; public injunctive relief may go to court
If part of the arbitration agreement is found invalid or unenforceable (except as provided in subsection 15(7)), that part is severed and the remainder continues. If a court decides a provision would prevent a non-waivable right to pursue public injunctive relief, disputes about that relief alone are severed from arbitration and may be litigated in court; all other disputes are arbitrated.
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if any part or parts of this Arbitration Agreement are found under the law to be invalid or unenforceable, then such specific part or parts shall be of no force and effect and shall be severed and the remainder of the Arbitration Agreement shall continue in full force and effect
Except as provided in subsection 15(7)
because it would prevent the exercise of a non-waivable right to pursue public injunctive relief, then any dispute regarding the entitlement to such relief (and only that relief) must be severed from arbitration and may be litigated in court
All other disputes subject to arbitration under the terms of the Arbitration Agreement shall be arbitrated under its terms.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
The arbitration agreement continues after the relationship with Bumble ends
The arbitration agreement continues even after the user’s relationship with Bumble has ended.
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The terms of this Arbitration Agreement will continue, even after your relationship with Bumble has ended.
Account & Service Control · Context
The Terms start on acceptance and continue until terminated
The Terms commence on the date the user accepts them (as described in the preamble) and continue until terminated in accordance with their terms.
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These Terms commence on the date you accept them (as described in the preamble) and continue until terminated in accordance with the terms herein.
Account & Service Control · User right or choice
Section 16 says subscriptions run through the paid period; other clauses conflict
A user can delete the account by logging in, opening Settings and following the instructions. After deletion the subscription continues until the end of the paid period with no refund except as stated in Section 6. The user must also cancel or manage recurring subscriptions bought through a Third Party Store to avoid further billing.
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You can delete your Account at any time by logging into the App, going to the “Settings” tab (the gear icon), and following the instructions to terminate your account.
if you delete your Account, your subscription will continue until the end of the subscription period for which applicable fees have been paid, and you will not be entitled to a refund except as stated in Section 6
you will also need to cancel/manage any recurring subscriptions purchased via a Third Party Store (e.g., iTunes, Google Play) to avoid additional billing
Deleting your account or deleting the application from your device does not cancel your subscription.
For example, if you delete your account, any subscription you have purchased will be cancelled immediately, you will permanently lose access to any remaining subscription benefits from that subscription and you will not be eligible for a refund.
Please note that if you delete your Account, your subscription will continue until the end of the subscription period for which applicable fees have been paid, and you will not be entitled to a refund except as stated in Section 6.
Qualifications & exceptions
The source conflicts: Section 6 says deletion does not cancel a subscription, later says it cancels immediately with lost benefits, and Section 16 says it continues through the paid period. Store subscriptions also require separate cancellation. The source does not resolve these statements.
data: payment
Not stated here
This conflicts in part with the earlier statement that deleting an account cancels any purchased subscription immediately with no refund; the source does not reconcile the two.
Bumble may warn, delete content, end accounts or notify police for misconduct
If the Bumble Group determines in its sole discretion that the user breached the Terms, misused the App, or engaged in conduct it regards as inappropriate or unlawful (on or off the App), it may warn the user by email, delete User Content, discontinue the account, discontinue subscriptions without refund, notify or send User Content to and cooperate with law enforcement, or take any other action it deems appropriate. Terminations for cause are in its sole discretion and it is not liable to the user or any third party for them.
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In the event that Bumble Group determines, in its sole discretion, that you have breached any portion of these Terms, have misused the App, or have otherwise demonstrated conduct which the Bumble Group regards as inappropriate or unlawful (whether on or off the App)
(b) delete your User Content; (c) discontinue your Account; (d) discontinue your subscription(s) without refund
(e) notify and/or send your User Content to and/or fully cooperate with the proper law enforcement authorities for further action
(f) pursue to any other action which Bumble Group deems to be appropriate
Bumble Group shall not be liable to you or any third party for any termination of your Account
Ending the Terms or the account removes access to the account and its content
Termination of the Terms or an account includes removal of access to the account and all related information and content associated with or inside it.
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Termination of these Terms or your Account includes the removal of access to your Account, and all related information and content associated with or inside your Account.
data: content
Not stated here
Whether the content is deleted or retained after access is removed is not stated here.
Retention & Deletion · Company practice
Key provisions survive termination; data is kept and deleted per Privacy Policy
If an account is terminated by the user or Bumble for any reason, provisions that by their nature should survive remain in force, including the arbitration agreement, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability. The user’s information is said to be maintained and deleted in accordance with the Privacy Policy.
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all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive, shall survive termination of these Terms, including, without limitation, the Arbitration Agreement, ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers and limitation of liability
Your information will be maintained and deleted in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Not stated here
Retention periods are not stated here; the Privacy Policy is not part of the supplied source.
Entire-agreement clause preserves the Privacy Policy and fraud liability
The Terms, which Bumble may amend from time to time, are the entire agreement between the user and the Bumble Group and supersede all previous agreements, representations and arrangements, written or oral, excluding the Privacy Policy. Nothing in the clause limits or excludes liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
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These Terms, which we may amend from time to time, constitute the entire agreement between you and the Bumble Group.
The Terms supersede all previous agreements, representations and arrangements between us (written or oral), excluding the Privacy Policy.
Nothing in this clause shall limit or exclude any liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Information on Bumble is provided "as is" and use is at the user’s sole risk
The Bumble Group says it has taken reasonable steps to ensure the currency, availability, correctness and completeness of information on Bumble, but provides it as is and as available with no warranty or representation of any kind. Use is at the user’s sole risk, and the Bumble Group is not responsible for loss arising from transmission, use of data, or inaccurate Member Content.
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The Bumble Group has taken reasonable steps to ensure the currency, availability, correctness and completeness of the information contained on Bumble and provides that information on an "as is", "as available" basis.
Use of Bumble and the materials available on it is at your sole risk.
The Bumble Group is not responsible for any loss arising from the transmission, use of data, or inaccurate Member Content.
The user is responsible for taking precautions that material obtained from Bumble is free of viruses or harmful components. The user accepts that Bumble will not be uninterrupted or error free, that defects may not be corrected, and that Bumble or its server may not be free of viruses or malicious software. The Bumble Group disclaims responsibility for damage to computer hardware, software or other equipment, including from security breaches, tampering, fraud, error, interruption, delay or network failure.
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You are responsible for taking all necessary precautions to ensure that any material you may obtain from Bumble is free of viruses or other harmful components.
You accept that Bumble will not be provided uninterrupted or error free, that defects may not be corrected
The Bumble Group is not responsible for any damage to your computer hardware, computer software, or other equipment or technology including, but without limitation damage from any security breach or from any virus, bugs, tampering, fraud, error, omission, interruption, defect, delay in operation or transmission, computer line or network failure or any other technical or other malfunction
purpose: security
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Permission or license
Users consent to receive notices and agreements electronically
Communications between the user and the Bumble Group may take place electronically, through the App, email or notices in the App. For contractual purposes the user consents to electronic communications and agrees that terms, agreements, notices and disclosures provided electronically satisfy any writing requirement. This does not affect statutory rights, including under the E-SIGN Act.
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The communications between you and Bumble Group may take place via electronic means, whether you use the App or send Bumble Group emails, or whether Bumble Group posts notices in the App or communicates with you via email.
you (a) consent to receive communications from Bumble Group in electronic form; and (b) agree that all terms and conditions, agreements, notices, disclosures, and other communications that Bumble Group provides to you electronically satisfy if it were to be in writing
The foregoing does not affect your statutory rights, including but not limited to the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act at 15 U.S.C. Sec. 7001 et. seq.
data: messages · data: contacts
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Permission or license
Bumble may change the Terms at any time and posts changes on its page
Bumble reserves the right to modify, amend or change the Terms at any time. Changes are posted on the Terms page with the Effective Date of the updates indicated at the bottom. In certain circumstances Bumble may email notice of a change, and it may sometimes ask users to agree to changes, but the Terms say users should regularly check the page for notice of changes.
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we reserve the right to modify, amend or change the Terms at any time (a “Change”)
the Changes will be posted on this page and we will indicate the Effective Date of the updates at the bottom of the Terms
In certain circumstances, we may send an email to you notifying you of a Change.
You should regularly check this page for notice of any Changes
Not stated here
Which changes trigger an email or a request for agreement is not specified.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Continued use after a change counts as acceptance
Continued use of Bumble after any Change constitutes acceptance of the Change, and the user is legally bound by the updated Terms. A user who does not accept a Change should stop using Bumble immediately.
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Your continued use of Bumble following any Change constitutes your acceptance of the Change and you will be legally bound by the new updated Terms.
If you do not accept any Changes to the Terms, you should stop using Bumble immediately
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
An unenforceable term is severed and the rest of the Terms continues
If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any term illegal, invalid or unenforceable, that term is severed to that extent and the remainder of the Terms survives in full force and effect.
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If, for any reason, any of the Terms are declared illegal, invalid or otherwise unenforceable by a court of a competent jurisdiction, then to the extent that term is illegal, invalid or unenforceable, it shall be severed and deleted from the Terms and the remainder of the Terms shall survive, remain in full force and effect and continue to be binding and enforceable.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Failure or delay in exercising a right does not waive it
No failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Terms operates as a waiver or acceptance of a variation of the Terms, and a single or partial exercise does not preclude further exercise of that or any other right.
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No failure or delay in exercising any right, power or privilege under the Terms shall operate as a waiver of such right or acceptance of any variation of the Terms
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users represent they are not in an embargoed country or on a restricted list
Users represent and warrant that they are not located in a country subject to a U.S. Government embargo or designated a “terrorist supporting” country, and that they are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties.
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You represent and warrant that:
you are not located in a country that is subject to a U.S. Government embargo, or that has been designated by the U.S. Government as a “terrorist supporting” country
you are not listed on any U.S. Government list of prohibited or restricted parties
purpose: legal_compliance
Sharing & Disclosure · Permission or license
Global servers: users agree to data transfer, storage and processing abroad
Bumble is described as a global app operating through servers in a number of countries, including the United States. For users in countries with data protection laws, storage of personal data may not provide the same protections as in their country of residence. By submitting personal information, upgrading services or using the applications, the user agrees to transfer, storage and processing of personal information in any such countries and destinations.
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Bumble is a global app operating through servers located in a number of countries around the world, including the United States
the storage of your personal data may not provide you with the same protections as you enjoy in your country of residence
you agree to the transfer of your personal information to, and storage and processing of your personal information in, any such countries and destinations
data: identifiers · purpose: service_operation
Not stated here
The specific countries are not listed.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Bumble disclaims third-party sites and bars framing or in-line linking
The App may link to third-party websites or resources. Bumble says it is not responsible or liable for their availability or accuracy, or for their content, products or services; links imply no endorsement and the user assumes sole responsibility and all risk. Framing, in-line linking or other association with the App is prohibited without prior written approval.
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we are not responsible or liable for
the availability or accuracy of such websites or resources
the content, products, or services on or available from such websites or resources
Links to such websites or resources do not imply any endorsement. You acknowledge sole responsibility for and assume all risk arising from your use of any such websites or resources.
Framing, in-line linking or other methods of association with the App are expressly prohibited without first obtaining our prior written approval.
purpose: third_party_services
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Users cannot transfer their rights; Bumble may assign the Terms freely
The Terms and any rights and licences granted under them may not be transferred or assigned by the user, but may be assigned by Bumble without restriction.
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These Terms, and any rights and licences granted hereunder, may not be transferred or assigned by you, but may be assigned by us without restriction.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Context
The English version prevails over translations
If the English version and a translated copy of the Terms differ, the English version prevails.
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In the event there is a discrepancy between this English language version and any translated copies of the Terms, the English version shall prevail.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Procedure
Questions, complaints or claims about the App go to feedback@team.bumble.com
For questions, complaints or claims about the App, users are asked to contact Bumble at feedback@team.bumble.com.
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If you have any questions, complaints or claims with respect to the App, please contact us at feedback@team.bumble.com.
Legal Rights & Agreement Rules · Restriction or exception
Texas law governs; unarbitrated claims go to Travis County, Texas courts
Subject to Section 15(3) and any mandatory laws in the user’s country, access to the App, Our Content and Member Content, claims arising from the relationship with the Bumble Group, and the Terms are governed by Texas law. Claims not submitted to arbitration, and claims challenging the enforceability or applicability of the arbitration provisions, are litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts of Travis County, Texas. The user agrees these courts have personal jurisdiction and venue, waives inconvenient-forum objections, and agrees not to file or participate in a class action against Bumble.
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Subject to Section 15(3) and any mandatory laws that may apply in the country in which you reside
are governed and interpreted by the laws of the State of Texas
will be litigated exclusively in the federal or state courts of Travis County, Texas
waive any objection based on inconvenient forum
You agree that you will not file or participate in a class action against us.
The Bumble Group includes entities in England, Delaware and Ireland
The Terms are a binding legal agreement between the user and the Bumble Group. The Bumble Group includes, but is not limited to, Bumble Holding Limited (England), Bumble Trading LLC (Delaware), Bumble Inc. (Delaware), Social Online Payments Limited (Ireland) and Social Online Payments L.L.C. (Delaware).
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The Terms constitute a binding legal agreement between you as user (“you”) and the Bumble Group (“we” or “us”).
The Bumble Group includes, but is not limited to, Bumble Holding Limited (an English company), Bumble Trading LLC (a Delaware limited liability company), Bumble Inc. (a Delaware corporation), Social Online Payments Limited (a company incorporated in Ireland) and Social Online Payments L.L.C. (a Delaware limited liability company)
Not stated here
The Group is described as not limited to the listed entities, so the full set of contracting entities is not defined.
The Terms state they were last updated on 17 June 2026
The page states that the Terms were last updated on 17 June 2026. It does not separately state a different effective date, although the arbitration section refers to July 24, 2023 for new users’ opt-out eligibility.
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The Terms were last updated on: 17 June 2026
Users who create a Bumble account for the first time on or after July 24, 2023 may opt out of this Arbitration Agreement.