How to delete your Hinge account?

By Abby •  Updated: 06/16/21 •  9 min read

What is Hinge?

Hinge is a popular online dating app among young people. Hinge states that it is a dating app for people who want to get off dating apps. Hinge is different from its competitors because they believe that they have built an app that is designed to be deleted. Hinge aims to achieve this by:

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Hinge’s app is free to use. As a free member, you can send 10 likes per day. But there is a premium membership that allows you to set advanced preferences and see everyone who has liked you. Hinge claims that 3 out of 4 first dates lead to second dates and is quite successful in the dating know-how.

Hinge has apps available on both platforms i.e. iOS and Android devices, so you’re good to go no matter what device you’re on.

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Why deleting your Hinge account is a good idea?

Just like any other dating app, there are quite a few controversies surrounding Hinge. Let us take a look at some of these sketchy facts that might make you want to rethink your choices and even delete your account and part ways with the platform for good.

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Hinge collects a lot of user data that is supposedly used to create perfect matches for you. But the intimate details you have shared on the platform aren’t quite secure. If these ever get leaked it could be disastrous once it gets into the wrong hands. Hinge says that they use secure privacy procedures but also states in their privacy policy that they do not promise that your personal information will always remain secure.

Hinge is owned by Match Group which has ownership of about 45 or so other apps. And yes, Hinge shares your data with these Match apps that you may never have used before. And Hinge even says on their privacy policy that you may be visible on other Match apps even though you didn’t consent to it. And given that these apps are known for security flaws, it seems quite dangerous that all your data is out there in the wild shared among multiple platforms.

On top of that Hinge also shares its data with third-party services that monitor your data and habits on the internet. Hinge states in their privacy policy that they share data with 10 marketing services and trackers. And users can’t opt out from most of these trackers. And Hinge doesn’t make it clear about what kind of data they share either.

Hinge can give away your personal information to the police if they ever requested it. And they can give it away without knowing what the warrant is about either. This information can be used against you – out of context by the authorities to know about your habits or location and use it to their advantage. All of this can be done without any of your consent.

Even though Hinge claims that their app is designed to be deleted, it may not be applicable to your personal information stored on their servers. Even after you delete your account, your data may still remain with Hinge for an undisclosed period of time. Their privacy policy states that they cannot promise that all data will be deleted within a specific time frame due to technical constraints.

And like any other dating site, there is a guarantee of fake profiles or accounts that will try to trick you into thinking they are genuine. Some may even go as far as to scam you out of your money. So you need to be prepared to deal with frauds and scammers if you were hoping for a relationship.

If these facts made you change your mind about the perception of the platform, you can choose to permanently delete your account and part ways with the platform for good. Be sure to choose an online dating platform that respects your privacy rights.

What happens when you delete your Hinge account?

Deleting your Hinge profile will remove all of your account data, including all your previous matches, messages, photos, and profile information. Your profile will also no longer be suggested to other Hinge users in the Discover section, and you will disappear from their Matches and Likes You sections as well.

You will also lose access to all your account data like matches and messages after you delete your account. But it doesn’t necessarily mean all your personal information is actually deleted promptly when you delete your Hinge account.

Hinge states in their privacy policy that they cannot promise that your data will be deleted within a specific time frame due to technical constraints. So Hinge may keep your data for an undisclosed amount of time even after you choose to delete your account permanently.

What happens when you unsubscribe/cancel your Hinge Preferred Membership?

When you unsubscribe or cancel your Preferred Membership, 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 expires. This action will only prevent you from being charged from the next month and onwards if you wish to cancel the subscription.

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 Hinge is unable to change it.

And if you don’t see an option to cancel your subscription, it means that you have already successfully canceled your subscription.

How to delete your Hinge account?

If you want to delete your Hinge account, follow the step-by-step instructions on your mobile device:

Now your account will be permanently deleted and you will lose access to all your account data including all your previous matches and messages.

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How to deactivate/hide your Hinge 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 pause your account. You might want to do this if you’re going on a vacation or simply don’t want to use the app for a while.

This action will prevent you from being shown to new potential matches but you’ll still be able to chat with your existing matches. And you won’t also be annoyed with notifications and emails either.

If you sent someone alike before you paused your account, that person will still receive your like and have the ability to match with you if they wish to.

Follow the steps below on your mobile device to pause your Hinge account :

To unpause your account, simply toggle the Pause switch to the off position or tap the Unpause Profile on your Discover page.

How to appeal for an account deactivated by Hinge?

If your account was banned, Hinge might have detected some activity associated with your account that violated their Terms of Service. Hinge states that they take violations of their policies very seriously and will not allow you to get access to your account again.

If you think you might have been wrongfully banned by Hinge, contact Hinge Customer Support by email at hello@hinge.co and describe your issue as well as you can. But be warned that they may not be able to reinstate your account again. Best of luck!

How to stop receiving notifications from Hinge?

If you want to stop receiving notifications from the hinge on email and push notifications on the app, you can choose to pause your account. If you still want to use the app and just want to mute the notifications follow the instructions on your mobile device:

Note: If the toggles are purple, it means that the notifications are active.

Our Final Verdict

I hope this article made you aware of all the sketchy details of Hinge’s privacy policy or even made you want to pause or delete your Hinge account. If you are still having issues with anything, then be sure to visit the Help Center https://hingeapp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us and search for the problem or contact the Customer Support Team via email at hello@hinge.co for further assistance or inquiries. They will help guide you through your issues and clear any confusions you might have. You can also browse this page at https://hingeapp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/categories/360001641594-Support to find solutions to known problems.

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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