Dating & Social Platforms

Boardroom

Boardroom is a dating app that matches people on career and professional compatibility instead of the usual photo-swiping routine. The pitch is simple enough: pair up people in similar industries…

About Boardroom

Boardroom is a dating app that matches people on career and professional compatibility instead of the usual photo-swiping routine. The pitch is simple enough: pair up people in similar industries or with shared ambitions, on the theory that you’ll have more to talk about than which filter you used on your profile pic. It turned up in our October 2023 dating app roundup as one of several apps trying to rework the matching algorithm around something other than looks. It’s aimed at professionals who want partners that get the long hours and the LinkedIn grind without needing it spelled out, which is either a clever niche or a recipe for talking shop on every date, depending on how you feel about that.
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Boardroom

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Privacy deep-dive

In summary

Boardroom presents a privacy-forward ethos with strong data minimization language, but its policies are internally inconsistent—pairing anti-data-selling claims with an advertising-partners section and CCPA 'do not sell' framing. The Terms of Use are dense and user-hostile, featuring mandatory arbitration, class-action waiver, no-notice termination, and a broad release of claims.

  • Stated data minimization
  • Anti data-selling ethos claimed
  • GDPR rights described
  • CCPA rights described
  • Vague 'as long as necessary' retention

Privacy Concerns

  • High Pro-privacy stance contradicted by ad partner network and 'Do Not Sell' framing implying sales may occur
  • High Sensitive data (chats, photos, professional status) processed via AI without distinct explicit consent
  • High Mandatory binding arbitration and class action waiver limits legal recourse
  • Medium No concrete retention periods; only vague 'as long as necessary' standard
  • Medium User content may be deleted anytime without notice and no backup obligation

Privacy Positives

  • Medium Impact Explicit data minimization commitment
  • Medium Impact Each registration data type justified by purpose
  • Medium Impact Dedicated GDPR rights section
  • Medium Impact Dedicated CCPA rights section
  • Medium Impact Anti-external-contact privacy protection for users

Security Overview

30% Security

Security Headers

HTTPS Secure connection
Pass
HSTS HTTP Strict Transport Security
Fail
CSP Content Security Policy
Fail
X-Frame-Options Clickjacking protection
Fail
X-Content-Type MIME type sniffing protection
Fail
Referrer-Policy Controls referrer information
Fail
Permissions-Policy Browser feature controls
Fail

From Their Privacy Policy

Direct excerpts from Boardroom's published privacy policyVerified June 4, 2026

We strongly believe you own your data, and that it is unethical for companies to buy and sell data without the consent of the owner of that data.

Stated privacy ethos, contradicted by ad partner section

Users found engaging in such behavior will face permanent suspension of their account without prior notice.

Privacy protection against off-platform contact

When your personal information is no longer required for these purposes, we ensure it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Retention/deletion practices without concrete periods