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How to delete a dating app account

How to delete a dating app account: use the delete option in the app's settings or on its website, and cancel any Apple or Google subscription separately, because deleting the account does not stop store billing.

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At a glance

  • Bumble, happn, OkCupid and SCRUFF say uninstalling the app does not delete the account.
  • Tinder, Grindr, HER, HUD, OkCupid, happn, Feeld and Plenty of Fish say a store subscription has to be cancelled separately from the account.
  • Grindr says personal data is generally deleted within 28 days, DOWN says within 48 hours of a request, and SCRUFF says its process begins 30 days after a request.
  • eharmony says self-service deletion is possible only on its website.

How to delete a dating app account versus deactivating it

Uninstalling leaves the account alone. SCRUFF's terms say deleting the app "may not terminate your user account" and that the profile "may continue to be accessible to others". Bumble, happn and OkCupid state it more simply: removing the app does not delete the account.

Hiding options go by several names. Match offers Hide at the Delete Account step, HUD has a Pause that hides the profile without deleting it, eharmony has a Profile Visibility slider, and Pure suggests Hide in Ad settings. Coffee Meets Bagel puts an account on hold, and happn's deactivation hides the profile and allows reactivation within one year.

Deleting is the permanent option. Match says deletion is permanent and sends no confirmation email, and HUD says it cannot be undone. Two apps leave a window. Badoo gives 28 days to get the account back and hides it from other users meanwhile. Bumble's terms say the account is deleted immediately, and that logging in again within a grace period reactivates it. The pages checked do not give that period's length.

Store subscriptions keep billing after deletion

Tinder's terms (effective March 5, 2026, read in an archived copy dated October 13, 2026) say in section 9: "However, you will need to cancel or manage any External Service Purchases through your External Service Account (e.g., Apple App Store, Google Play Store) to avoid additional billing." Grindr says a paid subscription must be cancelled first, and Badoo tells members to cancel any subscription before deleting. HER, HUD, OkCupid, happn, Feeld, Plenty of Fish, Coffee Meets Bagel and DOWN also describe the store subscription as a separate thing to cancel.

Direct billing behaves differently. Hinge's terms say direct subscriptions end immediately on deletion, with no refund for purchases already made. AdultFriendFinder says closing the account does not refund unused subscription time. eharmony members with an active subscription have to contact Customer Care to begin deletion. The routes for each channel are in the guide to cancelling a dating app subscription.

What deletion removes and what the apps say they keep

HUD says deletion removes the profile together with its matches and messages. Pure says everything is lost on deletion, including chats and the photos and history that go with them. Feeld's UK terms say closing the account loses purchases, matches and swipes, with a copy of your content available on request within 30 days. happn says unused SuperCrushs and Boosts are lost, and eharmony says deleting a Basic membership also deletes purchased Match Unlocks. HER's privacy policy puts it plainly: "we'll delete your account and the data it contains."

Retention is where the pages differ. Grindr's profile stops being visible and personal data is generally deleted within 28 days, yet its privacy policy keeps a device identifier and limited logs for up to two years, and some data for safety, fraud prevention and legal reasons. DOWN deletes the account within 48 hours of a request and keeps transaction data for seven years. Bumble's terms say content "may take a little while" to be completely removed. SCRUFF says its process begins 30 days after the request and "is not absolute". Tinder says information is maintained and deleted in line with its privacy policy. For most other apps, the pages checked do not say what is kept.

Inactivity can end an account without a request. Ashley Madison deletes inactive accounts automatically after 12 months, and Tinder's Community Guidelines say an account not used for two years may be deleted. What apps do with data while an account is live is covered under what dating apps collect.

Delete routes by app

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FAQ

Does deleting my dating app account cancel my subscription?

Not a store subscription. Tinder's terms say Apple and Google purchases have to be cancelled in the store to avoid more billing, and Grindr, HER, HUD and OkCupid say the same of their own.

Does uninstalling the app delete my account?

No. Bumble, happn, OkCupid and SCRUFF say the account stays after the app is removed.

Can I get a deleted account back?

Badoo allows 28 days. Match calls its deletion permanent, HUD says it cannot be undone, and happn's deactivation can be reversed within one year while its deletion is permanent.

How long until my data is gone?

Grindr says generally within 28 days and DOWN within 48 hours of the request, with transaction data kept for seven years. SCRUFF's process starts 30 days after the request.

Sources

Tinder Terms of Use, effective March 5, 2026 · Badoo help centre, Deleting your account · Match help centre, How to delete your Match account · OkCupid help, how to delete or disable your account · eharmony FAQ, how do I delete my account · SCRUFF help centre, Permanently delete my profile · Grindr privacy policy · DOWN FAQ · Bumble Terms and Conditions · Hinge Terms of Service