Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Darkmap. These Terms of Use govern your access and use of our OSINT tool (“Service”), which allows users to analyze publicly available information from Telegram and underground sources. By accessing or using our Service, you agree to comply with these Terms. If you do not agree, you must not use our Service.

Permissible Use

• The Service only provides information from public Telegram groups and does not collect private, encrypted, or restricted data.
• Users must not use the Service for unlawful, unethical, or malicious purposes, including:
  • Stalking, harassment, or doxing of any individual.
  • Commercial sale of personal information obtained through the tool.
  • Political or ideological profiling of individuals.
• The Service is intended for investigative research, cybersecurity analysis, and ethical OSINT practices only.

Data Collection & Storage

• The Service does not store or retain Telegram usernames or group data beyond the duration of an active search.
• Users are responsible for how they use retrieved data and must comply with applicable data protection laws (e.g., DPDP Act (India), GDPR (EU), CCPA (USA)).
• The Service may maintain logs of searches for security and audit purposes, ensuring no misuse occurs.

Restrictions & Compliance

• Users must not attempt to access private Telegram groups or collect unauthorized personal data.
• Users must not resell or redistribute data obtained through the Service.
• Any violation of these Terms will result in immediate suspension or termination of access.

Disclaimer of Liability

• The Service is provided “as is” without warranties. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or availability of Telegram group data.
• We are not responsible for any misuse of the data retrieved through the Service. Users assume full responsibility for their use of the tool.

Governing Law & Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of India. Any disputes arising from the use of this Service shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in India.

Privacy Policy

Darkmap is committed to maintaining strict data privacy standards while delivering actionable threat intelligence for law enforcement and authorized enterprise security teams.

Data We Collect

• We collect only publicly available information from Telegram, including:
  • Public groups a user is part of.
  • User's publicly visible username history.
• We do not collect private messages, metadata, phone numbers, or personal contact details.

How We Use Data

• Data is processed in real-time and not stored after a session ends.
• Logs may be maintained for security auditing and compliance purposes.

User Rights & Compliance

• Users can request an audit of their searches to ensure compliance.
• We adhere to GDPR, DPDP, and other global privacy regulations where applicable.

Security Measures

• We employ encryption and secure access protocols to prevent unauthorized data access.
• Any misuse or suspicious activity will be reported to relevant authorities.

Third-Party Policies

We do not affiliate with Telegram and operate independently under fair use of publicly available data.