Tinder and Hinge (Match Group): age checks in the UK
Whole service gated for UK users: facial estimation with FaceTec liveness using Match's in-house model. Match states photos are kept up to three months, then a hashed photo and result for one year; Hinge audit images may train models.
Age check required Dating Match Group verified 6 September 2026
Facts panel
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- Domain
- tinder.com
- Age check
- Age check required, first recorded 25 July 2025
- Triggered by
- the whole service
- Applies to
- all UK users
- Notes
- Hinge added the flow 5 February 2026.
- Methods
- Face scan
- Vendor
- in-house or unnamed for face scan (Match Group in-house; FaceTec liveness)
- Last verified
- 6 September 2026
Methods and retention, one row per method
| Method | Provider | Retention, as published | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Facial age estimation (face scan) | Match Group in-house; FaceTec liveness |
No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026). Notes: Press quoting Match/Hinge UK terms: "your photo will be kept for up to three months… Thereafter, your hashed age check photo and age assurance results are kept for one year." |
biometricupdate.com, dated February 2026 Secondary source (press) · checked 6 September 2026 |
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What you will see
- What happens
- A face scan with liveness is required to use the app.
- How long it takes
- Not stated by the service.
- If you decline
- No access.
- Official help page
- none recorded
Questions people ask about Tinder and Hinge
Does Tinder and Hinge require age verification in the UK?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Tinder and Hinge requires an age check for the whole service, applying to all UK users. First recorded 25 July 2025.
Is the Tinder and Hinge age check a face scan?
A face scan (facial age estimation) is the only recorded method. Provider named: Match Group in-house; FaceTec liveness. Which methods a service offers can change; the date each was checked is shown on the page.
What does Tinder and Hinge keep after the age check?
Facial age estimation (face scan) via Match Group in-house; FaceTec liveness: No published retention period found (checked 6 September 2026).
What if the Tinder and Hinge age check is not working?
This site records what the service publishes; it does not troubleshoot or offer workarounds. No official help page for the check is recorded for Tinder and Hinge. If you do not complete the check, the service states: No access.
Regulator actions
No Ofcom or ICO action naming this service is recorded as of 6 September 2026.
Sources for this entry
- Biometric Update press February 2026
Changes to this record
- — seed: record created from research/01 and research/02 seed
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