Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Telephotos ("we," "our," or "us"). We operate the website telephotos.app (the "Service"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.

2. What Our Service Does

Telephotos is a photo gallery application that works with Telegram. When you use our Service:

• You log in using your Telegram account.
• You can create Telegram channels through our interface to organize your photos.
• You can upload photos, which are stored directly in your own Telegram channel.
• Our Service provides a gallery view to browse photos from your Telegram channels.

Important:Your photos are stored in your own Telegram channel, not on our servers. We do not host, store, or have access to the content of your photos. Telegram's own privacy policy and terms of service govern the storage and handling of your photo data.

3. Data We Collect

We collect and store the following information:

• Telegram Account Information: Your Telegram user ID, username, first name, and phone number (as provided during Telegram login).
• Channel Metadata: Basic information about channels you create through our Service, such as channel ID and channel name.
• Photo Metadata: Basic reference information such as photo file IDs and timestamps, which allow us to display your photos in the gallery. We do not store the actual photo files.
• Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data such as pages visited and time spent on the Service.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To authenticate your identity via your Telegram account and provide access to the Service.
• To display your Telegram channel photos in our gallery interface.
• To manage and maintain your channels and photo metadata.
• To improve our Service and user experience.
• To comply with legal obligations.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect the personal data we store. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. Your photos are stored in your Telegram channel and are subject to Telegram's security measures.

6. Third-Party Services

Our Service relies on and interacts with the following third-party services:

• Telegram: We use Telegram's API to authenticate users and manage photo channel operations. Your use of Telegram is subject to Telegram's Privacy Policy.
• Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

7. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. These include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Service to function, such as authentication tokens.
• Advertising Cookies: Used by Google AdSense to serve relevant advertisements. You may manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain your account data and photo metadata for as long as your account is active. If you wish to delete your data, you can contact us, and we will remove the metadata stored in our database. Note that photos in your Telegram channel are managed by you through Telegram directly.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request deletion of your data.
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: telephotos.app@gmail.com