What is Bumble?
Bumble is a very popular online dating and social media platform. Bumble matches you to other users based on your age, location, and profile preferences. Bumble is a social network that allows you to feel empowered while you make new connections, whether you’re dating, looking for friends, or growing your professional network. Bumble claims that it’s more than just an app, it’s a movement.
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Bumble is a bit different than the other similar platforms when it comes to dating. When members of the opposite sex match on Bumble, women are required to make the first move, shifting old-fashioned power dynamics and encouraging equality from the start. For same-sex relationships, either party has the opportunity to respond within 24 hours. Bumble believes it encourages integrity, kindness, equality, confidence, and respect during all stages of any relationship, whether online or offline.
As of February 2021, there were more than 40 million registered users on the platform. Bumble also boasts of having 5 million monthly active users and is the second most popular dating app in the United States.
Bumble has a free tier as well as premium subscription services. Users can choose to pay for a weekly, monthly, or tri-monthly premium membership fee for a better experience on the platform. Bumble also features mobile apps for both iOS and Android devices so you’re good to go no matter what phone you use.
Why you should think about deleting your Bumble account?
Like any other dating platform out there, there is bound to be a dark side to it. Let us take a look at some of these sketchy details that might make you want to rethink your choices about Bumble and maybe even make you get rid of your account and ditch the platform for good. But we’ll leave that choice to you.
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Many users have expressed their views on the incessant push notification that Bumble shows you on their app. And these notifications seem to be worded in such a way that they cause anxiety in the users seeing them. This practice has not been received well by users on the platform.
Bumble users’ location can allegedly be tracked by other users on the platform. A company by the name of Buzz Humble claims it can track the locations of other users on the platform for you for a certain fee. It claims to help spouses track their other half and find out if they are cheating on them using their location history.
Bumble has been criticized in the past for not offering refunds to purchases made by its users even when the purchases were accidental. Bumble was then sued in court for not letting its users change their minds on their purchases and not even having a Cancel button.
Bumble has also been notorious for having an unfair auto-renewal process. Bumble was caught charging its customers without their knowledge or consent. The company had to face a class-action lawsuit because of this fact.
In 2020 Bumble settled to pay $22.5 million even though they claimed they had no wrongdoing in the case.
In January 2021, Bumble was criticized for suspending the option to filter matches based on political preferences. Bumble stated that this was done to “prevent misuse”. This step was taken by Bumble after several women used this feature to gather information from people who had stormed the United States Capitol building, then forwarded that information to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for investigation. Bumble faced a lot of backlashes and was even labeled as “pro-terrorist” after they disabled the filter. After receiving a lot of criticism, Bumble announced to reinstate the option to filter matches by their political preferences.
Even though Bumble claims that they screen all users to find bots but there is quite a significant number of bots present on the platform flaunting fake profiles. If you were hoping to find a partner here, you will have to be prepared to find a few fake profiles trying to waste your time and effort.
After knowing about these facts I hope it changed your perspective of Bumble. It might have even made you think about deleting your account and ditching the platform for good. But we will leave that decision up to you.
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When you delete your Bumble account, your online dating profile will be permanently removed from the platform along with all your personal info. All your previous and current matches and messages, profile photos, and all previous activity on the site will also be removed. You will be hidden from other future matches and will not be able to receive messages from them either. All notifications from Bumble will also be muted.
And be warned that all these things are permanent and cannot be undone as this is an irreversible process. You will not be able to get restore your account in any possible way. If you want to use Bumble again you will have to create a new account and start over.
What happens when you unsubscribe/cancel your Bumble subscription?
When you unsubscribe or cancel your premium membership i.e. Bumble Boost or Bumble Premium, you will stop getting billed for the services on the next payment cycle. And be warned that all subscriptions are non-refundable and you will not get back your money after you have canceled. You will still be billed for the full subscription, but you will still have access to all premium features until the subscription ends. This action will only prevent you from being charged from the next month and onwards if you do not wish to continue your premium membership.
If you do not wish to renew your subscription, you must cancel it at least 24 hours before the renewal date. This is the policy of the stores of Apple and Google and Bumble is unable to change it. The same thing goes if you have paid for the membership using another payment service like PayPal.
How to delete your Bumble account?
If you want to delete your Bumble account, it is recommended that you delete all personally identifying information from the site before you delete your account. And make sure you have turned off auto-renewal before you actually delete your account to prevent yourself from getting automatically charged.
Follow the step-by-step instructions below to delete your Bumble account:
- Step 1: Log in to your Bumble account using your email address and password
- Step 2: Click on the Profile icon at the bottom left corner of your screen
- Step 3: Now click on the Settings button (gear icon) on the top of your screen
- Step 4: Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Delete Account button
- Step 5: You will be prompted if you want to delete your account permanently. Type “Delete” in the input field and press Confirm
Note: Alternatively you can also contact Bumble’s Customer Support to help you delete your account. And remember that this process is irreversible and your account will be deleted permanently.
How to unsubscribe/cancel your Bumble Boost subscription package?
Please remember that canceling a subscription prior to its renewal date does not entitle you to a refund, but simply prevents the subscription from automatically renewing every month. But you can continue to use your canceled subscription until its expiry date.
Follow the guide below depending on the device you are using to cancel or unsubscribe from your Bumble Boost subscription.
Cancel your Bumble Boost subscription on iOS devices (iPhone or iPad)
To cancel your Bumble Boost subscription package bought via iTunes follow the steps below on your iPhone or iPad:
- Step 1: Go to Settings on your device and choose iTunes and App Store
- Step 2: Then tap your Apple ID and View Apple ID
- Step 3: Now enter your password
- Step 4: Scroll down to Subscriptions and tap on Manage.
- Step 5: Select Bumble and click on Cancel Subscription
- Step 6: Now confirm that you want to cancel your Bumble Boost subscription
Cancel your Bumble Boost subscription on Android devices
To cancel your Bumble Boost subscription you bought via Google Play, follow the steps on your Android device:
- Step 1: Launch the Google Play store on your phone
- Step 2: Open the menu by tapping on your profile icon
- Step 3: Now tap on Payments & subscriptions
- Step 4: Tap on Subscriptions from the list of options
- Step 5: Locate Bumble Boost from the list of subscriptions
- Step 6: Select Cancel Subscription and confirm
Cancel your Bumble Boost subscription on the website
If you bought the Bumble Boost subscription using your credit card or debit card follow the instructions below on a web browser of your choice:
- Step 1: Log in to your Bumble account using your email address and password
- Step 2: Click on the Profile icon at the bottom left corner of your screen
- Step 3: Now click on the Manage Your Boost option from the list
- Step 4: Then click on Unsubscribe button right below the subscription’s description
- Step 5: Now confirm that you want to cancel your account and you’re done
How to disable/hide (Snooze) your Bumble account?
If you don’t want to permanently delete your account but want to take a break from it for some time, you can choose to Snooze your account. You might want to do this if you’re going on a vacation or simply if you want to take a break from the app for a while. You won’t also be annoyed with notifications and emails either.
Snooze mode allows you to pause your activity on Bumble without losing your connections or conversations. Doing this will also hide your profile from a potential match for either 24 hours, 72 hours, a week, or indefinitely – depending on the duration of Snooze you choose.
You can even set an away status so that your current connections can see that you’re currently taking a break.
Follow the steps below to Snooze your Bumble account and hide from other users:
- Step 1: Log in to your Bumble account using your email address and password
- Step 2: Click on the Profile icon at the bottom left corner of your screen
- Step 3: Now click on the Settings button (gear icon) on the top of your screen
- Step 4: Click on Snooze mode
- Step 5: Now choose the duration of time you want to Snooze your account
- Step 6: You will be asked if you want to set up a status while you’re away. Set a status if you would like to. You can also choose not to and skip it.
When you return, Bumble will let your connections know that you’re back and you can pick up right where you left off.
How to remove your credit card (payment method) from your Bumble account?
If you want to remove your payment method or credit card from Bumble follow the steps below:
- Step 1: Log in to your account using your account credentials
- Step 2: Click on the menu icon at the top-left corner of your screen
- Step 3: Click on the Bumble Boost section, which is right below your profile picture.
- Step 4: Now click on Manage your subscription
- Step 5: Click on Cancel
And also be sure to turn off auto-renewal. After your payment method will be removed from Bumble.
How to appeal for an account deactivated by Bumble?
If your account got banned by Bumble you might have violated some rule(s) in their Terms of Service. And if you are guilty of doing so, you might not be able to get access to your account again. But if you think you were wrongfully banned from the platform you can contact Customer Support at this link and explain your situation as well as you can. But don’t get your hope up because they may not always be able to reinstate your account for violation of policy.
But if you deleted your account on your own, there is no possibility of regaining access to your account. Once it is deleted all your information is deleted permanently along with it.
How to stop receiving notifications from Bumble?
If you want to stop receiving notifications – both email and push notifications about your new matches and messages, you can choose to Snooze your account for a duration of time. You can completely customize what kind of notifications you get from your activity on Bumble. If you still want to use the app and just want to mute the notifications follow the instructions below on the app:
- Step 1: Log in to your Bumble account using your email address and password
- Step 2: Click on the Profile icon at the bottom left corner of your screen
- Step 3: Now click on the Settings button on the top of your screen
- Step 4: Now scroll down and click on Notification Settings
- Step 5: Now toggle the type of notifications you want to hide by clicking on the toggle next to the option
Note: If the toggle is yellow, you will see the notifications. If you don’t want to see the notifications, toggle them off and make sure they are not yellow.
You might still get some promotional emails even after doing this. If you want to get rid of that too, you can unsubscribe from Bumble emails completely. To do this just go to your email’s inbox, find an email from Bumble, scroll to the bottom and click on Unsubscribe.
Our Final Verdict
I hope this article made you aware of all the controversies surrounding Bumble. After knowing about these facts you might have even thought about wanting to delete your account and leaving the platform for good. I hope this article helped you get rid of your account.
If you are still having issues with anything, then be sure to visit Bumble’s Help Center and search for the problem or contact the Customer Support Team for further assistance or inquiries. They will help guide you through your issues and clear any confusions you might have regarding any topic.
If you are looking to delete other dating accounts, look into our guide on deleting Your OnlyFans Account, deleting Match Account, and deleting Badoo account.
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