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What Information Does Tinder Store About Its Users?

Information Held
Under the Data Protection Act of 1998, any consumer has the right to ask a company what information it holds on them.

In a recent investigation, journalist James Cook from Business Insider did just that, emailing popular tech companies like Tinder and Uber to ask them to reveal what information they held on him.

In an email to Tinder, Cook asked the company to reveal what it knew, including proof of the information, reasoning as to why it has been held and whether or not any other organisation or person had access to the data.

A month later, the dating giant responded with a 398 page document, containing every piece of information Cook had ever given to the site.

This included his name, age, school, his last known location and every message he had ever received and sent on the app.

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Emma Woodley

Emma is a reporter at Global Dating Insights. Originally from Surrey, she has studied Communication and Media at Bournemouth University and The University of Central Florida. She enjoys socialising with friends, exploring new places and can often be found with her nose in a book.

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