Privacy Policy

Freelancer Digest

Effective Date: August 2, 2026
Last Updated: August 2, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Freelancer Digest ("Service", "Platform", "we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, stores, and otherwise processes information in connection with your use of the Service.

By using Freelancer Digest, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information processed in connection with:

• the Freelancer Digest Telegram bot;
• the Freelancer Digest website;
• user accounts;
• Premium Subscriptions;
• payment-related information;
• notifications and recommendations;
• customer support; and
• other services provided by Freelancer Digest.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party services that you may access through Freelancer Digest. Such services have their own privacy policies and terms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary to provide, maintain, secure, and improve the Service.

2.1 Telegram Account Information

When you use Freelancer Digest through Telegram, we may receive information made available to us through Telegram's platform and API.

This may include:

• Telegram user identifier;
• Telegram username;
• display name;
• language or locale information, where provided;
• information necessary to communicate with you through Telegram.

We do not request your Telegram password.

We do not have access to your Telegram account credentials.

2.2 Service Usage Information

We may collect information about how you interact with the Service.

This may include:

• features used;
• commands and interactions with the Telegram bot;
• subscription status;
• selected preferences;
• notification settings;
• technical events;
• error and diagnostic information; and
• information necessary to maintain service security and reliability.

2.3 Subscription and Billing Information

When you purchase a Premium Subscription, we may process information necessary to identify and maintain your subscription.

This may include:

• subscription identifier;
• selected Subscription Plan;
• payment status;
• transaction identifier;
• purchase date;
• subscription start and expiration dates;
• refund or cancellation status.

Payments are currently processed through Telegram Stars.

We do not collect or store your payment card number, bank account information, or other payment credentials through the Service.

Payment information is processed by the applicable payment provider in accordance with its own terms and privacy policy.

2.4 Support Communications

If you contact us for support, we may process information contained in your communication.

This may include:

• your Telegram identifier;
• contact information you voluntarily provide;
• the contents of your support request;
• technical information necessary to investigate an issue.

We use this information to respond to your request and provide support.

3. How We Use Information

We may use information for the following purposes:

3.1 Providing the Service

We use information to:

• authenticate users;
• provide access to the Service;
• deliver freelance opportunity notifications;
• provide recommendations;
• maintain subscription status;
• provide Premium Features;
• communicate with users.

3.2 Billing and Subscription Management

We use relevant information to:

• verify payments;
• activate Premium Subscriptions;
• determine subscription status;
• process cancellations and refunds;
• prevent payment abuse;
• maintain billing records.

3.3 Security and Abuse Prevention

We may process information to:

• detect fraudulent activity;
• prevent unauthorized access;
• investigate abuse;
• protect the Service and its users;
• identify technical or security incidents.

3.4 Service Improvement

We may use aggregated or otherwise appropriately protected information to understand how the Service is used and to improve:

• functionality;
• reliability;
• matching and recommendation algorithms;
• performance;
• user experience.

3.5 Legal Compliance

We may process information where reasonably necessary to:

• comply with applicable laws;
• respond to lawful requests;
• establish or defend legal claims;
• enforce our Terms of Service;
• protect our rights and legitimate interests.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where applicable data protection law requires a legal basis for processing personal information, we may rely on one or more of the following bases:

• Performance of a contract — where processing is necessary to provide the Service or fulfill our contractual obligations.
• Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary to operate, secure, improve, and protect the Service, provided that such interests are not overridden by applicable rights.
• Consent — where we specifically request and obtain consent.
• Legal obligation — where processing is required by applicable law.

The applicable legal basis may depend on the particular processing activity and the law applicable to you.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with third parties only where reasonably necessary to operate the Service or comply with applicable law.

Such third parties may include:

• Telegram, which provides the communication and authentication platform used by the Service;
• payment and billing providers;
• hosting and infrastructure providers;
• monitoring, logging, and technical service providers;
• professional advisers;
• governmental authorities where legally required.

Third-party providers are expected to process information in accordance with applicable contractual and legal requirements.

6. Telegram

Freelancer Digest operates through Telegram and relies on Telegram's infrastructure for certain functionality.

Your interactions with Telegram are also governed by Telegram's own terms, privacy policies, and technical practices.

We recommend reviewing Telegram's applicable policies separately.

We do not control how Telegram independently processes information within its own services.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on:

• the type of information;
• the purpose for which it was collected;
• whether you maintain an active account;
• subscription and billing requirements;
• security and fraud-prevention requirements;
• applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete it, anonymize it, or otherwise securely dispose of it.

Certain information may need to be retained for longer periods where required by law or reasonably necessary to establish, exercise, or defend legal claims.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, destruction, or loss.

Depending on the nature of the information and the Service, these measures may include:

• access controls;
• authentication mechanisms;
• encrypted connections;
• logging and monitoring;
• backups;
• infrastructure security measures;
• restrictions on access to personal information.

However, no internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.

You acknowledge that transmission and storage of information always involves some level of risk.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

• the right to access your personal information;
• the right to request correction of inaccurate information;
• the right to request deletion;
• the right to restrict certain processing;
• the right to object to certain processing;
• the right to data portability;
• the right to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

These rights are subject to applicable legal limitations and exceptions.

To exercise an applicable right, contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.

10. Account and Data Deletion

You may request deletion of your Freelancer Digest account and associated personal information.

Some information may need to be retained where required by law or reasonably necessary for:

• fraud prevention;
• security;
• dispute resolution;
• accounting or billing;
• compliance with legal obligations;
• establishment or defense of legal claims.

Deletion of your account does not necessarily result in immediate deletion of all information from backups or systems maintained for security and continuity purposes.

Such information will be deleted or overwritten in accordance with applicable retention procedures.

11. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Freelancer Digest Telegram bot does not require browser cookies for its core functionality.

Our website may use technically necessary mechanisms required for hosting, security, functionality, or basic analytics, where applicable.

We do not use cookies for purposes unrelated to the operation or improvement of the Service without an appropriate legal basis where required.

12. Third-Party Services

The Service may interact with or depend on third-party services.

These services may include:

• Telegram;
• payment providers;
• hosting providers;
• infrastructure providers;
• external freelance platforms;
• analytics or monitoring providers.

Third-party services operate independently and may process information according to their own policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services that we do not control.

13. International Data Transfers

Depending on the infrastructure and third-party providers used by the Service, your information may be processed or stored in countries other than the country in which you reside.

Where applicable law requires safeguards for international transfers, we will take reasonable steps to use appropriate mechanisms.

14. Children's Privacy

The Service is not intentionally designed for children who are not legally permitted to use the Service under applicable law.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children in violation of applicable legal requirements.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us in circumstances where such collection is not permitted, please contact us.

15. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Changes may be made to reflect:

• changes to the Service;
• new functionality;
• changes in payment providers;
• changes in data processing practices;
• changes in applicable law;
• security or operational requirements.

The most recent version will be published on our legal website.

Where required by applicable law, we may provide additional notice of material changes.

Your continued use of the Service after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective constitutes acknowledgement of the updated policy to the extent permitted by applicable law.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of personal information, contact us:

Freelancer Digest

Email:
contact@fldigest.app

Legal Website:
https://freelancer-digest-landing-production.up.railway.app/

You may also contact us through the official Freelancer Digest Telegram Bot.

17. Effective Date

This Privacy Policy is effective as of August 2, 2026.

Last Updated: August 2, 2026

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