Privacy Policy - Telegram

Our Commitment

Telegram is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our messaging service. We believe in transparency and giving you control over your personal data.

Information We Collect

To provide our service, we collect minimal information:

Phone number for account creation and verification
Contact information you choose to share
Messages and media you send through the service
Device information for security and optimization

How We Use Your Information

We use your information solely to:

Provide and improve our messaging service
Deliver messages between you and your contacts
Protect against spam and abuse
Ensure security and prevent fraud
Comply with legal obligations when required

We do NOT: Use your data for advertising, sell your information to third parties, or share your data with advertisers.

Data Security

All Telegram messages benefit from server-client encryption. Secret Chats use additional end-to-end encryption with self-destruct timers. We use industry-standard security practices to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. Our distributed infrastructure ensures that your data is protected even in the event of server compromise.

Secret Chats

Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption and leave no trace on our servers. Messages in Secret Chats can have self-destruct timers and cannot be forwarded. This ensures maximum privacy for sensitive conversations. Secret Chats are device-specific and cannot be accessed from other devices.

Data Retention

Cloud chats are stored on our servers using encryption. You can delete any message at any time for both parties. Secret Chat messages are not stored on our servers at all. You have full control over your data and can delete your account and all associated data at any time through the app settings.

Third-Party Services

Telegram does not share your personal information with third-party services for advertising or marketing purposes. We may share limited data with service providers who help us operate our platform, but only under strict confidentiality agreements.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate information
Delete your account and data
Export your data
Object to data processing

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of Telegram after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the app or visit our support page. We are committed to addressing your concerns promptly and transparently.

Last updated: October 10, 2025