None of these messaging apps offers complete security.
In the Whatsapp update, it was said that the app would share your data with Facebook.
If we see, any messaging app does not offer complete security.

So, it is up to you how you optimize your safety online.
you’re free to do it easily by changing the prefs on the apps.
How to Protect your Chat Privacy on Whatsapp, Signal, or Telegram?

First, let us check out Whatsapp.
The second thing you must do is, deactivate the option to save images automatically on the phone.
You might receive malware via images also.

Third, you must get a PIN for two-step verification.
Then turn on two-step verification.
After that, check out each setting and change all the default parameters to nobody or my contacts.

Telegram has a secret chats feature that has encryption from one unit to another.
Another feature is that there is an option of self-destroying messages once they are read.
Signal
Signal has become the most popular app recently, but it does have a few flaws.
So you should change some of the default parameters to be safe.
Another option is to set up a Screen Lock by using a passcode or biometric security.
Turn off the Previews option to stop showing messages when the screen is locked.
activate the Screen Security option in Profile.
Facebook tracks everything, and it can see whatever you are doing on other apps.
you could stop this by going to tweaks of the app on your phone.
Scroll down and go to Privacy and then tap on parameters again.
Under your information, there is an option of OFF-Facebook activity; turn Off this option.
This option has information that businesses and organizations share with the app.