Is Hinge safe?
facedate gives Hinge 96/100 for data security, last checked 16 October 2026.
This is among the highest 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 & breaches51/55
- Privacy enforcement45/45
Documented cases about Hinge
- Bumble, Badoo, Hinge, Hily: Users could be located to within 2 metres· 2023-01 (analysis); 2024-08 (publication)
- Tinder, Hinge and Bumble: Man charged over $2m dating scam· 04.2021 to 02.2024
- Hinge and Tinder: Fake romance, fake crypto· 2022–2024
General safety tips
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Hinge safe?
- facedate gives Hinge 96/100 for data security, last checked 16 October 2026. This is among the highest scores in the catalogue. The score covers security and privacy enforcement – it is not a guarantee of safety.
- What does 96/100 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 Hinge?
- Hinge has 3 documented cases on facedate, last checked 16 October 2026.