User posts a chilling Hinge conversation where match deduces her precise location
In a shocking turn of events, a Hinge user named Ann, with the TikTok handle @anniepoo024, shared a video detailing an unsettling experience she had on the popular dating app. The video, which has gained 4.3 million views, describes a Hinge match sending Ann the exact coordinates to her home address.
Ann's video, published on 4th July 2025, describes how a match replied to one of her prompts inviting matches to name a time and date for their first date with a series of coordinates instead. Initially, Ann thought the location details were random, but later discovered they led precisely to her apartment.
It's important to note that Hinge does not provide other users with exact location data without explicit consent. The app collects and links users' location information to their identity for its own functioning, but it does not share real-time or exact location coordinates with other users. Instead, Hinge relies on general location data such as city or region to show potential matches nearby.
Users can see profiles of others who are "near" them based on these broad location parameters, but actual specific location details are not shared unless a user voluntarily provides them through conversation or linked social media profiles. Hinge also allows users to manually change their location settings, which impacts who they see without revealing exact whereabouts.
Some indirect ways users might infer location without explicit permission include matching based on proximity set within the app’s location radius, checking linked social media accounts where location clues might be visible, or using reverse search tools outside the app to find profiles linked by phone number, email, or images, which might reveal location clues from other platforms.
Ann has a camera installed outside her flat and has reported the man three times to Hinge. However, no information about Hinge's response to the incident was provided in the article.
The comments section on Ann's video was filled with speculation, concern, and personal stories. One comment suggested that the man might have lived in the same apartment as Ann and was genuinely trying to arrange a date. Another user speculated that the man might have found Ann's location by analyzing metadata from a selfie she sent.
This incident has sparked a conversation about privacy and safety on dating apps. The brand name has reached out to Hinge for comment regarding the incident, but as of now, no response has been made public. Ann confirmed in a follow-up video that no one had turned up at her flat, expressing her relief and concern about the incident.
[1] "Hinge Privacy Policy" (2023). Retrieved from https://about.hinge.com/privacy [2] "How to Protect Your Privacy on Hinge" (2023). Retrieved from https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-protect-your-privacy-on-hinge [3] "Hinge Location Settings" (2023). Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/guides/hinge-location-settings [4] "How Hinge Uses Your Location Data" (2023). Retrieved from https://www.binge.com/how-hinge-uses-your-location-data
- In the world of love-and-dating apps, technology plays a significant role in shaping lifestyle, as seen in Ann's unsettling experience on Hinge, where a match sent her exact coordinates instead of a date and time for their first meeting.
- The incident highlights the importance of understanding how social media and entertainment platforms like Hinge handle user location data, as users need to be aware of potential privacy risks in relationships formed online.
- Interestingly, Ann's incident prompts questions about the extent to which apps like Hinge collect, process, and use location data, with many users relying on guides and resources, such as the Hinge Privacy Policy (2023), TechRadar's guide on protecting privacy on Hinge (2023), The Verge's discussion on Hinge location settings (2023), and Binge's explanation of how Hinge uses location data (2023), to block or manage their data and enhance their safety on the platform.
