Telegram Channels ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website https://telegramchannels.me (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
The Service is an independent directory and advertising platform for public Telegram channels, groups, bots, and stickers. We are not affiliated with Telegram Messenger LLP or Telegram FZ-LLC. By using the Service, you agree to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account Information
When you register or sign in, we may collect:
- Name and email address
- A hashed password, if you register with email
- Google account identifiers, if you sign in with Google
- Telegram user identifiers, if you link your Telegram account
- IP address information associated with registration or sign-in
- Account preferences, such as notification settings and credit balance
1.2 Media and Directory Content
If you submit Telegram media to the directory, we store the information you provide and data we retrieve from publicly available Telegram sources to operate the listing. This may include usernames, titles, descriptions, logos, subscriber counts, categories, tags, language preferences, safety or NSFW flags, verification status, and related metadata.
1.3 Advertising and Payments
If you use paid features, we may process:
- Ad creatives, targeting preferences, budgets, status, and performance totals (such as impressions and clicks)
- Deposit and order records, including amounts, selected crypto networks or tokens, deposit addresses, memos, and transaction references from payment processors
- Internal credit (points) history for deposits, featuring, ads, and related activity
- Gift code redemptions linked to your account
We do not store full payment card numbers. Crypto deposits are processed by third-party payment providers.
1.4 Contact and Support
If you contact us, we store your email address, message content, optional Telegram username, and related support correspondence.
1.5 Public Interactions
Depending on the features you use, we may store comments, ratings or reviews, reports about listed media, public collections you create, chat display names, and similar user-generated content.
1.6 API Access
If you create an API key, we store the key, usage credits, and aggregated request history needed to operate the API.
1.7 Usage, Device, and Approximate Location Signals
We automatically collect technical data such as IP addresses, browser type, device or user-agent information, pages visited, timestamps, language preferences, and approximate location or region signals provided by our network or security providers. We use these signals for purposes such as language defaults, ad targeting, abuse prevention, and analytics. We may also record search or query statistics in aggregated or anonymized form.
1.8 Cookies and Similar Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to:
- Keep you signed in and protect forms (session and security cookies)
- Remember preferences such as display settings or NSFW visibility choices
- Measure traffic and improve the Service
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some features of the Service.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information described above to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Create and manage accounts, listings, ads, deposits, and API access
- Moderate content, verify submissions, and enforce our Terms of Service
- Prevent spam, fraud, abuse, and technical misuse
- Send transactional notices (for example, email verification, media approval or deactivation, and ad or featuring updates), unless you opt out where that option is available
- Respond to support requests
- Analyze usage and diagnose technical issues
- Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and users
3. How We Share Information
We may share information with:
- Service providers that help us operate the Service, including hosting, email delivery, analytics, CAPTCHA or bot protection, payment processing, and infrastructure security
- Telegram and related APIs, when we fetch or update publicly available media information needed for listings
- Authentication providers such as Google, when you choose to sign in with them
- Payment processors, when you make deposits or purchases
- Authorities or other third parties, when we believe disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect rights, safety, or the integrity of the Service
Public directory listings, public collections, and similar public content are visible to visitors of the Service.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Analytics and Measurement
We use third-party tools to understand how the Service is used, including:
- Google Analytics. Google may collect usage data according to its own policies. See Google Privacy & Terms. You may be able to limit Analytics collection using Google's available opt-out tools.
- Microsoft Clarity. Clarity may collect usage and interaction data to help us improve the Service. See Microsoft's privacy documentation for details.
5. Data Storage and Transfers
We process and store information on servers and systems that may be located in different places. By using the Service, you understand that your information may be transferred to, and processed in, locations other than where you access the Service. We take reasonable steps to protect information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
6. Data Retention
We retain account, listing, advertising, payment, support, and usage records for as long as needed to operate the Service, enforce our terms, resolve disputes, maintain security and financial records, and meet legal requirements. Retention periods vary by data type and purpose.
7. Account Deletion and Your Choices
- You may update account details and notification preferences in your account settings.
- You may delete your account from account settings, subject to authentication. Related content may be removed or anonymized according to our system rules and any legal or operational needs. For example, some order or ad records may be retained with the account linkage removed.
- You may control certain cookies through your browser.
- You may contact us to ask questions about your information.
8. Security
We use commercially reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Children's Privacy
The Service is not directed to anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps to remove it.
10. Third-Party Links and Telegram Content
The Service links to Telegram and other third-party sites or apps. Their privacy practices are governed by their own policies. Content published on Telegram is controlled by Telegram and by the owners of those channels, groups, bots, or sticker packs, not by us.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated version on this page and revise the effective date above. Continued use of the Service after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us through our contact page.