Provision record
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Interacting with Bots Sends Data to Third-Party Developers

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What sends some of the user's data to third-party bot developers?
Telegram states that performing certain actions with third-party bots sends some of the user's data to the respective third-party bot developers.
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This analysis describes what Telegram's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Data is transferred outside Telegram to third-party developers whose privacy practices Telegram does not control, creating a data-sharing relationship the user may not anticipate.

Interpretive note: The excerpt refers to 'any of these actions' without listing them; the specific triggering actions are defined elsewhere in the document and are not captured in the canonical claim.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Some of your data may leave Telegram's control and reach third-party bot developers when you interact with bots.

How other platforms handle this

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Third-party apps use data from Gemini consistent with their own privacy policies and terms.

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Skillshare Medium

Protect us, our business, our users, and others, for example to enforce our terms of service, prevent spam or other unwanted communications, and investigate or protect against fraud

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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By performing any of these actions, you will be sending some of your data to the respective third-party bot developers.

Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Telegram Privacy Policy
Entity
Telegram
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-027859
Document ID
CA-D-00174
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
254e0a0f475f303b19d7bea19e3509d7cffd49f04954691cb890759d163b36a4
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:51 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Telegram
Document: Telegram Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-027859
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:51:16 UTC
SHA-256: 254e0a0f475f303b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/telegram/telegram-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-027859/interacting-with-bots-sends-data-to-third-party-developers/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Telegram's Interacting with Bots Sends Data to Third-Party Developers clause do?

Data is transferred outside Telegram to third-party developers whose privacy practices Telegram does not control, creating a data-sharing relationship the user may not anticipate.

How does this clause affect you?

Some of your data may leave Telegram's control and reach third-party bot developers when you interact with bots.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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