According to a study by the Norwegian Consumers Council (Forbrukerradet), Tinder, OK Cupid, Grindr, and other famous popular dating apps share highly personal data with dozens of digital marketing and ad tech companies without consumers knowing . According to the report, the only way to protect your information is to never have these applications installed.
The study found that the apps also included period or menstrual cycle tracking features, and collectively shared user data with at least 135 advertising-related companies. Forbrukerradet states that the shared data incorporates GPS locations and IP addresses, as well as personal details about gender, sexuality and political opinions.
Although some of the data sharing is described in the privacy policies of the applications, the texts are long, complex and unlikely to be read to you, according to the study.
