If you dispute a charge or request a refund through Apple or Google, you are agreeing to let Telegram share your account status and purchase history with those platforms.
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
Initiating a chargeback or refund request triggers a consent to share account-level data with third-party payment processors, which users may not anticipate when exercising what they consider a standard financial dispute right.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'necessary data' is undefined in the document, creating ambiguity about what information is actually shared; GDPR compliance of this consent mechanism is uncertain.
This clause asserts that requesting a refund through Apple or Google constitutes consent for Telegram to release your account status and Premium purchase records to those third parties, adding a data-sharing consequence to what users may view as a routine billing dispute.
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"By issuing a chargeback or refund request for Premium subscriptions paid for through a third party, you agree to allow Telegram to release necessary data to that third party regarding your account status and Telegram Premium purchases.Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service
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Initiating a chargeback or refund request triggers a consent to share account-level data with third-party payment processors, which users may not anticipate when exercising what they consider a standard financial dispute right.
This clause asserts that requesting a refund through Apple or Google constitutes consent for Telegram to release your account status and Premium purchase records to those third parties, adding a data-sharing consequence to what users may view as a routine billing dispute.
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