If you are active in the online dating world, you most likely use Bumble. Bumble is a dating, networking, and dating app that builds on Tinder’s initial success, but makes a significant change: On Bumble, after a man-woman match, it’s the woman who should start the conversation.
As small as it may seem, this difference set Bumble apart from other dating apps and likely contributed to the app’s success. Some people love it and some hate it but it really sets Bumble apart from Tinder.
Dating apps are an intriguing thing. Their sole purpose is to provide a private platform where individuals can chat one-on-one so they can feel if they will be a compatible couple. Dating apps are at least partially replacing that awkward first date where a couple tries to find things to talk about within the tense parameters of the dating social norm.
Bumble Privacy
It should be understood that our privacy on Bumble is largely an illusion. It’s not a good idea to make revealing statements, commit embarrassing courtship acts, or feel guilty for major crimes while chatting about a match on the site. Like any other social media app, you must be very careful about what information you disclose when using Bumble.
That said, it’s reasonable to ask if Bumble has done anything to protect this privacy veil within its terms and conditions or in the app itself.
In other words, does Bumble notify the other party when someone takes a screenshot? While there is no way to prevent someone from taking a screenshot of a conversation, it would be nice to at least know if they took it. To be honest, the app doesn’t offer much privacy in Settings, so when you’re active your information is displayed for all to see.
In this post, I will answer this question in the context of discussing Bumble’s privacy policy and general privacy laws in the United States.
Bumble’s Privacy Policy
When you sign up for Bumble, you provide them with quite a bit of information. The data they ask from you includes, but is not limited to, information such as your name, username/user, e-mail address, mobile number, gender identity, date of birth, sexual orientation, photos, location. , and logins and friends list for your social media accounts (like Facebook and Instagram).
Does Bumble keep this information private? In a word, no.
In the words of the Bumble privacy policy, “Where you upload sensitive information about yourself and choose to pass it on to us, you expressly consent to us processing your information and making it available to other users. When you post information about yourself or use the messaging functionality, the amount of personal information you share is yours.”
Just like on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, anything you share on Bumble can be saved and shared with countless people, even if that’s not your purpose. So post carefully.
Does Bumble Send Notifications When You Take a Screenshot?
Simply put, no it isn’t. Not great news for the privacy-conscious Bumble user.
The only thing that is kept strictly confidential on Bumble regarding your personal information is your password and financial information. (If you used your credit card to purchase one of their Boosts or otherwise subscribed to one of their premium member deals.)
Everything else is considered fair game, at least for now. However, things like your email address and mobile phone number are not particularly public. So if you want to take a screenshot of someone’s profile photo and send it to a friend for quick consideration, knock yourself out!
But remember that other people can do the same to you. Think twice before sharing this deeply personal story with your new spouse.
What about Private Interviews?
Does Bumble notify users when you take a screenshot of private conversations?
This is another resounding NO.
You can take screenshots of your personal messaging history with someone however you want, as long as you don’t take the screenshot to commit fraud or other crime. As with the pictures, getting a friend on board to help you raise red flags and play devil’s advocate is a viable tactic for weeding out unwanted matches, so as long as you respect the privacy of everyone on the platform, screenshotting messages would be perfect. Good on Bumble!
Protecting Your Privacy
It is often said that the human element is the real issue with online privacy. Essentially, you’re already in control of how much data you share, regardless of anything app developers create. When using any dating app, social media site or other technology; Once on the internet it’s there forever (technically). Regardless of privacy settings, there are things to consider when using dating apps like Bumble.
Unless you’re going to send a photo of something to another user, don’t let it be a screenshot in the first place. As mentioned earlier, Bumble is probably not the best place to admit to major crimes. It’s also not a place to post compromising photos, seriously, if someone asks you for a photo you probably won’t like it that much.
Before you hit the Publish button, consider the content and the underlying message you’re sending. As if flirting wasn’t weird enough these days, think about what you’re looking for when creating a profile, uploading a picture, or sending a message to another user. No judgment, but some people seek relationships that will last a lifetime, while others seek short-term interactions. Make sure what you put out sends the message of what you’re looking for.
As the company states in its privacy policy, you should only post content that you allow everyone to see. This applies to Bumble users and non-Bumble users, as any information in the app can be captured and sent to someone else.
final thoughts
That’s it folks! Taking a screenshot of content on Bumble won’t get you in trouble, and Bumble will NOT NOTify the other party if you take a screenshot.
However, make sure you treat everyone well, don’t ask for anyone’s credit card number, and act like a prince of an African country – you’ll have a lot of fun on the platform! We hope you found this article helpful and good luck with your Bumble-related exploits!
