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Telegram provides private messaging, voice and video calls, large group chats, public channels, and cloud storage.
telegram.org ↗U.S. adult consumer · plan and state unspecified
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Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption, and Telegram says it cannot decipher their messages; they are not stored in the cloud or synced across devices.
Moderators may check messages recipients report, and automated systems may analyze cloud-chat messages to stop spam and phishing.
Telegram says it does not use private-chat contents or contact lists for ad targeting; ads may reflect public-channel topics or channels you follow.
Messages and files in cloud chats are stored on Telegram’s servers so you can access them across devices.
Secret Chats use end-to-end encryption, and Telegram says it cannot decipher their messages; they are not stored in the cloud or synced across devices.
If you allow contact syncing, Telegram stores contacts’ names and numbers to show who joined and display names; it says you can stop syncing or delete them.
This applies only if you permit contact syncing or use the Invite friends interface.
You can stop syncing contacts or delete them from Telegram’s servers in Settings > Privacy & Security > Data Settings.
Moderators may check messages recipients report, and automated systems may analyze cloud-chat messages to stop spam and phishing.
Telegram says it does not use private-chat contents or contact lists for ad targeting; ads may reflect public-channel topics or channels you follow.
When you interact with a bot, its independent developer may receive your public account details and messages you send; a group bot with message access can see everything in that group.
This applies when you interact with a bot or participate in a group where a bot has message access.
Check the group interface to see whether a bot has access to messages before sharing in that group.
If you unlock a paid channel post, a permanent copy stays in the transaction history even if the post is deleted or either party loses channel access.
This applies only to channel posts you pay to unlock with Telegram Stars.
If you do not come online for at least 18 months, Telegram says it will delete your account and cloud data; you can change the inactivity period in Settings.
This default applies if you leave the inactivity period unchanged.
You can change the inactivity period in Settings.
The terms say any remaining Stars balance is forfeited if you delete your account or your Telegram account is terminated.
This applies if you have a remaining Stars balance and delete your account, lose access, or have your account terminated.
Telegram says account deletion removes your cloud messages, media, contacts, and other stored data, and the action cannot be undone.
This applies if you choose to delete your Telegram account.
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Telegram calls Stars sales final and says it will not refund unwanted or accidental purchases; a developer may refund a qualifying failed delivery.
This applies if you choose to buy Telegram Stars.
For a bot or mini-app purchase that is not delivered as advertised and on time, contact the bot using /paysupport.
Premium stays active until the current billing period ends, but you get no refund or credit for its unused days if you cancel early.
This applies only if you purchase Telegram Premium.
Removing Telegram from your device or deleting your account does not cancel a Premium subscription.
This applies only if you purchase Telegram Premium.
Cancel through Telegram settings or, for an Apple or Google purchase, through the applicable subscription settings.
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This report was generated from saved policy text and checked in a second automated review. Automated interpretation can still miss or misread terms. The source documents were retrieved on Oct 19, 2026. Policies may have changed since retrieval.