The policy states that Telegram does not use user data for ad targeting or commercial purposes, and that sponsored messages in public channels are based solely on channel topic rather than user data analysis.
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This provision establishes a stated commitment that user data is not analyzed or mined for advertising purposes, which is operationally distinct from advertising-supported platforms that use behavioral or demographic data for targeting. This commitment applies to Telegram's own advertising system; it does not govern data practices of third-party bot developers.
Under these terms, Telegram states it does not analyze or mine user data to serve targeted advertisements. Sponsored messages that appear in public channels are described as based on channel topic only, without reference to individual user data.
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"Unlike other services, we don't use your data for ad targeting or other commercial purposes. Telegram only stores the information it needs to function as a secure and feature-rich cloud service. Telegram offers a tool for advertisers to promote their messages in public one-to-many channels, but these sponsored messages are based solely on the topic of the public channels in which they are shown. No user data is mined or analyzed to display ads or sponsored messages.Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy
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This provision establishes a stated commitment that user data is not analyzed or mined for advertising purposes, which is operationally distinct from advertising-supported platforms that use behavioral or demographic data for targeting. This commitment applies to Telegram's own advertising system; it does not govern data practices of third-party bot developers.
Under these terms, Telegram states it does not analyze or mine user data to serve targeted advertisements. Sponsored messages that appear in public channels are described as based on channel topic only, without reference to individual user data.
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