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If the disclosing party sends a written request, the receiving party will promptly return or destroy all Confidential Information received from the disclosing party, together with copies, except that a party may retain archival copies in accordance with its document retention policy or as required b...
"When the timer expires, both devices participating in a secret chat are instructed to delete the message (photo, video, etc.).Excerpt from Telegram's Privacy Policy
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The clause states: “When the timer expires, both devices participating in a secret chat are instructed to delete the message (photo, video, etc.).”
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