u/DublinThrowaway2023

Hi all,

Could I please ask all of you for your input on the below.

Summary: Based in Ireland. I believe hinge is wrongfully holding my data / keeping me in the dark about my data protection rights.

After 2 years and hundreds of respectful conversations on the dating app hinge, I was banned. I am certain I did not break any rule. As many of you might know, arbitrary bans are rife on dating apps.

I appealed and contacted support asking for a generalised reason. I was not provided with one, which to an extent is understandable.

They asked me to verify as the only means to progress my appeal. Twice, I asked to see their GDPR / data protection policy on the matter and for their DPO to be contacted. Both times the support replied without answering my question.

I think I want to go down the data deletion route. I am aware that data may be retained for certain legitimate purposes.

However, in the absence of the slightest reason, it is impossible for me to assess my rights - to decipher if this decision to retain the data was made lawfully (I mean something as vague as “we banned you as you broke rule 2 on ‘abusive language’”).

My local data protection authority - the Data protection commission (DPC) is Europe’s premier DPA. I note they have dealt with a few cases of this nature, which resulted in successful erasure / unbanning of the complainant. I will link them below.

Case study 1
Case study 2

Based on this, do you expect a complaint to the DPC being worthwhile / successful?

Interestingly, In Ireland under administrative law, when your rights are adversely affected by a decision you are entitled to enough of a reason to assess the legality of the decision.

Granted, this more-so applies to public bodies. But seen as 50%+ of people these days meet on daring apps, this is in a way affecting my rights. I.e to associate, to meet people and build relationships lol.

Please also find a similar (less hopeful) post on the matter.

See here for a previous post a similar issue, which I believe may be inaccurate

Thank you!

Hi all, I will keep this quick as to not waste time. Any pointers are really appreciated.

I am 22, and I have had fatigue and some (previously quite bad) mental health issues for 10 years now.

The diagnoses seem to always be changing but it is this general depression + anxiety + attention/ motivation/ energy issues. This has been diagnosed before as depression with anxiety, OCD was once on the table, and my ADHD screening came back borderline.

I have taken Wellbutrin for 6+ months and it helps decently but I still find life quite difficult and exhausting. But at least I don’t want to die lol

I also take melatonin for 5+ years

- tested multiple times for diabetes and hypothyroidism = always fine.
- recently did a blood test for “fatigue” (again). “Extremely low” vitamin D came back. Numbers not provided.
- I do have sleep issues.
- no family history of CFS to my knowledge

An example of the fatigue;

Today was a family birthday. I woke up, showered, went to lunch with family. Once home I spent 15 minutes setting the table / preparing things. We had cake and coffee. For the past 3 hours since I’ve been dead. It’s like I’m drunk or my breathing is slowed. My head is cloudy too. For lack of a better word I feel as if I’m intellectually disabled.

I was an extremely high achiever in school, and continue to be quite good in law school, so “hidden” ADHD or ASD is on the table.

What may separate me from chronic fatigue patients is I also have issues with motivation. I can’t bring myself to do many things. But often it’s because I’m exhausted.

Weirdly, on a good day, especially if I’m on vacation or off school I might be able to go on a 3-5 miles walk about with ease. Then some days walking to the washing line or upstairs because I forgot something is exhausting and makes me feel sedated.

Anyways, enough text. Thank you :-)

Hinge Data Deletion

Bad Fatigue - any pointers on the cause / solution?