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Interacting with Bots Sends Data to Third-Party 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.

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

Google Gemini Medium

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

FanDuel Medium

In some cases, the third parties mentioned in this section may maintain the information they collect in personally identifiable form.

Squarespace Medium

Each payment processor uses and processes your complete payment information in accordance with its applicable privacy policy (Stripe and PayPal).

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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 Telegram 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: July 12, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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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 290 platforms. See the full comparison.

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