Privacy Policy
How Taligram collects, uses, and protects your personal data.
Last updated: April 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how Taligram ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information when you use our website at taligram.org (the "Service").
1. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
When you submit a Telegram group or channel via our submission form, we collect:
- The Telegram username or URL you submit
- The description you write
- The category you select
We do not collect your name, email address, or account credentials through the submission form.
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit Taligram, our servers may automatically collect:
- IP address (anonymized for analytics)
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent
- Referring URL
This data is used solely for analytics and to improve the Service.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected to:
- Review and publish submitted listings
- Detect and prevent abuse or spam
- Improve the quality and relevance of the directory
- Serve relevant advertising (with your consent)
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and Consent
We use cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. When you first visit the site, a consent banner lets you accept or decline non-essential cookies (analytics and advertising). You can withdraw your consent at any time by clearing your browser cookies and local storage, or by adjusting your browser settings.
4. Third-Party Services
We work with the following third-party services that may process data when you use the Service:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram Bot API | Verifies that submitted communities are public and active | telegram.org/privacy |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Bot protection on the submission form | cloudflare.com/privacypolicy |
| Google Analytics | Anonymous usage analytics (with your consent) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google AdSense | Advertising (with your consent) | policies.google.com/privacy |
| OpenAI | AI-assisted moderation of submitted listings | openai.com/privacy |
When you submit a listing, the content you provide (Telegram username, description) is processed by our moderation pipeline, which uses OpenAI's API to screen for prohibited content. No personal data about you is sent to OpenAI — only the listing content itself.
5. Data Retention
Submission data (Telegram username, description, category) is retained as part of our directory database. You may request removal of a listing at any time by contacting us.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction (including under the GDPR for EU/EEA residents), you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent for analytics and advertising cookies at any time
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (in the EU: your local data protection authority)
To exercise these rights, contact us at admin@taligram.org.
7. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Children's Privacy
Taligram is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects when changes were last made. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact
Questions about this policy? Contact us at admin@taligram.org.