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Is Grindr safe?
Grindr
Last reviewed 2026-10-16
How the score is made up
The score concerns security only. 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.
- Security & breaches51/55
Confirmed data breaches, leaks and security flaws.
- Privacy enforcement6/45
Final fines or orders from privacy regulators, and privacy lawsuits or settlements.
A score is not a guarantee of safety.
Unverified or ongoing (not counted in the score)
- Security vulnerabilities (Security & breaches) not fully mapped in round one.
- According to the researchers, the location feature is still not fully remediated.
Documented findings
Verified public records, newest first. Each shows the points deducted and its source.
- 2026 · Privacy enforcement−13 points
GBP 25M settlement in UK class action over sharing HIV status; no admission.
- 2023 · Security & breaches−4 points
KU Leuven researchers showed a user's location could be calculated to within about 111 metres; Grindr describes this as a feature, no known misuse.
- 2021 · Privacy enforcement−26 points
Norwegian Data Protection Authority fined NOK 65M for sharing data with advertisers without valid consent; upheld by Oslo District Court in 2024 (sensitive data).
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