Privacy Policy

corporate_fare 1. Overview & Data Controller

Welcome to TGWAY.com (“TGWAY”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). TGWAY is an independent global directory, editorial publication, and educational index dedicated to the Telegram messenger and Web3 TON ecosystem.

We are committed to maintaining the highest standards of user privacy, digital transparency, and data integrity. This Privacy Policy details our operational practices regarding the collection, processing, storage, and protection of personal data when you access our website or contact our editorial desk.

dataset 2. Personal Information We Collect

We adhere strictly to the principle of data minimization. We only collect personal information when it is voluntary, explicitly provided, or strictly necessary for technical platform security:

• Contact & Support Inquiries: When you submit a ticket via our Contact Form (for Content Corrections, DMCA Takedown Requests, Business Inquiries, or General Support), we collect your Full Name, Email Address, optional Telegram Username, target resource URLs, subject line, message text, and any supplementary documentation provided.
• Network Telemetry & Security Logs: When you browse TGWAY, our servers automatically log technical metadata including your IP Address, browser user-agent, operating system, referring URL, and timestamp. This data is processed exclusively for DDoS defense, rate-limiting, honeypot anti-spam verification, and infrastructure health monitoring.
• Local Storage & Cookie Preferences: We use lightweight browser local storage to preserve your theme preference (Dark Mode / Light Mode) and maintain temporary authenticated session states for verified administrators.

gavel 3. Legal Bases for Processing (EU GDPR Art. 6)

If you are accessing TGWAY from the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): When you voluntarily submit an inquiry or DMCA notice and explicitly check the agreement box consenting to data processing for ticket resolution.
• Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain website security, prevent fraudulent DMCA claims or malicious spam, verify directory submissions, and deliver reliable technical resources.
• Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): To comply with statutory obligations under international copyright law (including Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, 17 U.S.C. § 512).

task_alt 4. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used solely for the explicit purposes for which it was provided:

• To review, investigate, and reply to your editorial corrections, guide bug reports, or partnership proposals.
• To process formal DMCA takedown requests and maintain verifiable audit records as mandated by copyright statutes.
• To defend our platform against automated scraping, cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, and abuse.

security 5. Data Retention & Security Architecture

We retain contact inquiries and associated audit logs only for as long as necessary to fulfill ticket resolution and maintain legal compliance records (typically up to 24 months for DMCA proceedings). Server access logs are automatically rotated and purged on a regular cycle.

All data transmissions between your browser and TGWAY are encrypted using TLS 1.3 / SSL protocols. Our production databases are housed within secure, tier-3 enterprise server facilities protected by strict firewall policies and token-based administrative authentication.

account_circle 6. Your Rights (GDPR & California CCPA/CPRA)

Depending on your jurisdiction, you enjoy fundamental legal rights concerning your personal information:

• Right of Access: You may request a verified copy of any personal data TGWAY holds about you.
• Right to Rectification: You may request the correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You may request the permanent deletion of your inquiry ticket history and contact records.
• Right to Restriction & Objection: You may object to or restrict certain data processing activities.
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA): California residents have the right to know what personal data is collected, request its deletion, and be free from discrimination for exercising privacy rights. TGWAY does not sell personal information (“Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Info”).

To exercise any of these rights, simply email us at help@tgway.com with the subject line “Data Privacy Request”. We will authenticate and respond to your request within 30 calendar days at no charge.

hub 7. Third-Party Services & Advertising

TGWAY may integrate privacy-respecting third-party technologies to support our free informational resources:

• Google AdSense: We may display Google AdSense advertising. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on a user's prior visits to this website or other websites. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Telegram Ecosystem Links: TGWAY provides direct deep-links (e.g., tg://resolve, https://t.me/...) to third-party Telegram channels, bots, and sticker sets. These external platforms are operated independently by Telegram FZ-LLC or third-party bot authors. We encourage you to review Telegram's official privacy terms at telegram.org/privacy.

update 8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological advancements, legal amendments, or site feature expansions. Any revisions will be published on this page with an updated “Effective Date”. Continued use of TGWAY after changes indicates acceptance of the revised policy.