Privacy Policy

GroupsMax is a website and Android app where people can find publicly shared WhatsApp group invite links. This page explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and what you can do about it.

1. Information collected by GroupsMax

When you submit a group: we don't ask for your name, email address, or any account. We only collect the WhatsApp or Telegram group link, the group's name and photo (taken automatically from that link), the description, category, language, country/state/city, and any tags you add.

Your edit code: when you submit a group, we give you a short code. It is shown only once, right after you submit, so please save it. You need it to change your group later, such as the description or tags. We can't show it again or recover it for you, even if you can show the group is yours.

If you report a group: we save the reason you pick, any details you type, and the time of the report. Reports are private. They are never shown publicly, and only we review them.

Automatically, from your browser: basic technical information that most websites collect, like your browser type and general usage. We use Google Analytics on the website to see how it is used (for example which pages are visited, and the general country and device type of visitors) and to keep it working.

Spam protection: when you submit a group, our database also records the internet (IP) address it was sent from. We use it only to stop spam and abuse, such as too many submissions from one place. It is never shown publicly.

Your browser's memory: your browser remembers which groups you've liked, so the same group can't be liked twice. This is saved only on your device and isn't linked to your name or identity.

In the GroupsMax Android app

Saved on your phone: the app keeps a copy of the public group list and the group photos you have seen, so it opens quickly and uses less data. Your saved groups, liked groups, the groups you submitted and their edit codes are also kept only on your phone. You can remove all of this by clearing the app's storage or uninstalling the app.

Ads: the app shows ads from Google AdMob. To show and measure ads, Google may collect your device's advertising ID, general location (from your IP address), and information about how ads are viewed and tapped. In the European Economic Area and the UK you are asked for consent first. Learn more in How Google uses information from apps that use its services.

Notifications: if you turn on "Featured group alerts", the app checks once a day for new Featured groups and shows a notification on your phone. No personal information is sent for this.

2. How we use this information

Approved groups are shown publicly on the site after review. We review new submissions and reports about inappropriate groups. Group owners can edit or delete their own group using the edit code they received.

Once your group is approved, the information you submitted is visible to everyone on the website. We use trusted service providers to run GroupsMax, including providers for our database, website hosting and content delivery (website speed and group photos), Google Analytics (website usage statistics) and, in the Android app, Google AdMob (ads) and Google Play (app updates and reviews). They process information only to provide their services to us. We don't sell your information or share it for commercial purposes.

4. Your choices

You can edit your group at any time using your edit code. If you want a group removed, or you have any questions about your privacy, contact us at [email protected].

Ads in the app: you can reset or delete your advertising ID in your phone's Settings (Google > Ads, or Privacy > Ads). In the European Economic Area and the UK you can change your ad choices any time from the app's Menu > "Ad privacy settings". You can turn off Featured group alerts in the app's Menu.

5. Children's privacy

GroupsMax is not meant for children. Please don't use the website if you're under the minimum age to use WhatsApp in your country. If you think a child has given us personal information, contact us and we will look into it and remove it if needed.

6. Changes to this policy

We may update this page from time to time. If we make big changes, we will post the updated policy here.