Privacy Policy – Tele Messenger

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tele Messenger ("Tele", "we", "our", or "us") is an unofficial third-party Telegram client based on Telegram's open-source iOS codebase. Tele uses the official Telegram API and MTProto protocol to access Telegram services.

Important: Tele is a client application, not a separate messaging service. Telegram accounts, Telegram cloud messaging, and Telegram's core infrastructure are operated and controlled by Telegram. Tele does not operate a separate backend that stores your Telegram conversations.

1. Telegram Account and Messaging Data

Tele uses Telegram's client architecture to communicate with Telegram's services. We do not independently maintain a server-side copy of your Telegram chats, contacts, calls, media, or cloud message history.

We do not intentionally send the following content to Firebase Analytics or advertising providers for analytics or advertising purposes:

Data processed by Telegram is governed by Telegram's Privacy Policy.

2. Telegram Open-Source Client Architecture

Tele is based on Telegram's open-source iOS client codebase and uses Telegram's API / MTProto architecture for Telegram functionality. Standard features inherited from that client architecture may include messaging, media handling, account settings, themes, and MTProto proxy configuration.

Tele does not control Telegram accounts and cannot ban, suspend, restore, or otherwise administer a user's Telegram account.

Telegram iOS source: github.com/TelegramMessenger/Telegram-iOS.

3. Google Analytics for Firebase

Tele uses Google Analytics for Firebase to understand general app usage and help improve features and the user experience.

Depending on Google's SDK behavior, device settings, consent choices, and our configuration, Firebase Analytics may process information such as:

We do not intentionally include Telegram messages, contacts, private media, authentication codes, or private chat content in analytics events.

See Google Privacy Policy and Firebase Privacy and Security.

4. Advertising Services

Where advertising is enabled, Tele may use Google AdMob and AppLovin. These providers may process device information, approximate location derived from network information, advertising identifiers where permitted, and ad interaction/performance information.

Tele does not intentionally provide your private Telegram message content, contacts, or private media content to advertising providers for advertising purposes.

See Google Privacy Policy and AppLovin Privacy Policy.

5. App Tracking Transparency

Where required by Apple's policies, applicable law, or SDK configuration, Tele requests permission before accessing data used to track a user across apps and websites owned by other companies. If tracking permission is denied, functionality that does not require such tracking can continue to operate.

6. Tele-Specific Features and WebView Content

Tele may include optional features added by the Telegramlite Team, such as chat-background collections, public proxy lists, utilities, media or editing tools, WebView-based content, and entertainment features.

Some optional features may load external web content or third-party resources. Those third parties may have their own privacy practices.

If Tele displays a public proxy list, the listed proxy servers may be operated by independent third parties. This is separate from the standard MTProto proxy configuration functionality provided by Telegram's client architecture.

7. Data Retention

Tele does not operate a separate cloud messaging database containing your Telegram conversations. Data processed by Telegram, Firebase, Google, AppLovin, or another disclosed third-party provider is subject to that provider's applicable retention practices and our configured settings.

8. Security

Tele relies on Telegram's API, protocol, and client architecture for Telegram messaging functionality. We recommend enabling Telegram's Two-Step Verification, protecting access to your device, and keeping the App updated.

9. Children's Privacy

Tele is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable law. Users must also satisfy Telegram's applicable age requirements and terms.

10. Regional Availability

Tele may not be distributed or supported in every country or region. Availability may vary because of legal, regulatory, operational, Telegram-platform, or App Store requirements. Users are responsible for complying with applicable local laws.

11. Open Source and Transparency

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to the App, SDKs, analytics, advertising, legal requirements, or our practices. The latest version will display its update date at the top of this page.

13. Contact