Privacy Policy
We keep this short on purpose. Here is exactly what we collect and why.
1. Who we are
miniapps.me is an independent directory of Telegram mini apps and bots. In this policy, "we", "us", and "the site" refer to miniapps.me. You can reach us at hello@miniapps.me.
2. What we collect
We try to collect as little as possible. The information we store falls into three groups:
- Newsletter email. If you subscribe to our newsletter, we store the email address you submit along with the time you submitted it.
- App submissions. If you submit a mini app or bot, we store the details you provide in the submission form: the app name, link, type, category, description, your Telegram username, the verified bot username, and any logo image you upload.
- Server logs. Like most websites, our server records standard request information such as IP address, user agent, requested URL, and timestamp. These logs are used to keep the site running and to investigate problems.
We do not ask for your real name, your phone number, or your address. We do not create user accounts.
3. Bot tokens
When you submit a mini app, the submission form asks for a Telegram bot token so we can confirm that the bot exists and that you control it. We use the token once, against Telegram's getMe endpoint, and then discard it. We do not save the token to disk, log it, or share it.
4. Cookies and analytics
The site does not set tracking cookies and does not load third-party advertising. We may use privacy-respecting analytics to understand which pages are popular and which links are working. If we add analytics in the future, this policy will be updated to say so.
5. Third parties
A few parts of the site are loaded from external services:
- Google Fonts, for the Inter and Source Serif typefaces.
- Cloudflare CDN, for the Font Awesome icon library.
- The Telegram Bot API, used to verify submitted bot tokens.
These services may see your IP address as part of loading the resource. We do not share any other information with them.
6. How we use what we collect
Newsletter emails are used only to send the newsletter. Submission details are used only to review your listing and, if accepted, to publish it on the directory. We do not sell or rent any information you give us.
7. How long we keep it
Newsletter subscribers are kept until you ask us to remove you. Submission records are kept for as long as the listing is on the site, and a short time afterward for our own records. Server logs are kept for a limited window and then rotated out.
8. Your choices
You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by replying to one of the emails or writing to hello@miniapps.me. You can ask us to remove a listing you submitted, or to delete any other information you have shared, by emailing the same address.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold, but no website can promise perfect security. If something goes wrong and your information is affected, we will tell you.
10. Children
The site is not aimed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
11. Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top. Significant changes will be announced on the homepage or in the newsletter.
12. Contact
Questions about privacy go to hello@miniapps.me. We try to respond within a few days.