Is Grindr safe?
facedate gives Grindr 53/100 for data security, last checked 18 October 2026.
This is among the lowest scores in the catalogue.
The score covers security and privacy enforcement – it is not a guarantee of safety.
How the score is made up
- Security & breaches47/55
- Privacy enforcement6/45
Documented cases about Grindr
- Grindr and Xandr: Norway's largest ever data protection fine· 2018-07 to 2020-04; fine announced 2026-10-12
- Grindr: HIV status shared with analytics companies· before 2020; revealed 2018; settlement 2026-09-02
- Grindr: NOK 65 million fine for sharing user data upheld· 2021-12 (fine); 2025-10 (appeal court ruling)
- Grindr: Lured to a "date" in Norway and robbed at gunpoint· 2024-09
- Bumble, Badoo, Hinge, Hily: Users could be located to within 2 metres· 2023-01 (analysis); 2024-08 (publication)
- Grindr: Security flaw let anyone take over user accounts· 2020-10
- Grindr: Gay men lured into a trap in Dallas· 2017-12
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Grindr safe?
- facedate gives Grindr 53/100 for data security, last checked 18 October 2026. This is among the lowest scores in the catalogue. The score covers security and privacy enforcement – it is not a guarantee of safety.
- What does 53/100 mean?
- The score covers security and privacy enforcement. Every service starts with 100 points in two parts: Security & breaches (55) and Privacy enforcement (45). We deduct points only for publicly documented problems, never opinions, rumours or user reviews. No part can go below 0. Consumer and billing findings are shown separately without points.
- What cases are documented about Grindr?
- Grindr has 7 documented cases on facedate, last checked 18 October 2026.