Compliance Policy

This Compliance Policy applies to Global Talk, accessible at https://globaltalk.talkfever.com, and all related services, features, content, news aggregation tools, media marketplace services, PR marketplace services, advertising services, podcast services, freelance media professional listings, business-media collaboration services and other digital offerings.

Global Talk is operated by Talkfever Social Media Limited.

Registered Office: 18B, Basant Vihar, City Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
CIN: U63120MP2020PLC050969
ISIN: INE1GRK01018 (NSDL)
Website: https://globaltalk.talkfever.com
Phone: 02269621912

Global Talk is committed to operating its platform in a lawful, transparent, responsible and ethical manner. This Policy explains the compliance standards followed by Global Talk and the responsibilities of users, publishers, advertisers, PR professionals, freelance media professionals, contributors, partners and other platform participants.

1. Purpose of This Policy

The purpose of this Compliance Policy is to ensure that Global Talk operates with clear standards relating to:

  • Legal and regulatory compliance
  • User safety and responsible platform use
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Content moderation
  • News aggregation and third-party content use
  • Advertising and sponsored content
  • PR marketplace and press release submissions
  • Media marketplace conduct
  • Podcast and freelance media professional activity
  • Payment, refund and consumer transparency
  • Intellectual property protection
  • Grievance redressal and complaint handling
  • Ethical business and anti-fraud practices

2. Scope

This Policy applies to all users and participants of Global Talk, including:

  • Readers and viewers
  • Registered users
  • Publishers and media houses
  • Journalists and contributors
  • Freelance media professionals
  • PR agencies and PR professionals
  • Advertisers and brands
  • Podcast creators and sponsors
  • Business users and marketplace participants
  • Vendors, partners and service providers
  • Employees, consultants and representatives acting for Global Talk

Use of Global Talk means acceptance of this Policy along with the Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Refund Policy, Disclaimers and any service-specific terms.

3. Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Global Talk aims to comply with applicable Indian laws and regulations, including but not limited to:

  • Information Technology Act, 2000 and applicable rules
  • Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, as amended
  • Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and applicable rules
  • Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, where applicable
  • Copyright Act, 1957
  • Trade Marks Act, 1999
  • Indian Penal Code / Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and applicable criminal laws
  • Advertising, consumer protection and unfair trade practice rules
  • Payment, taxation and invoicing laws
  • Sector-specific rules applicable to regulated content, advertising or services

Global Talk may update its compliance standards as laws, rules, regulatory guidance and platform operations evolve.

4. Platform Due Diligence

Global Talk follows reasonable due diligence practices for platform safety and lawful use.

Users must not use Global Talk to publish, upload, transmit, promote or distribute content that is unlawful, misleading, defamatory, hateful, obscene, violent, harmful, fraudulent, infringing, impersonating, invasive of privacy, malicious, spammy or otherwise prohibited by law or platform policy.

Global Talk may remove, restrict, disable, review, label, edit or moderate content, accounts, campaigns or services that violate applicable law, platform policies or third-party rights.

5. Data Protection and Privacy Compliance

Global Talk is committed to responsible handling of personal data.

Global Talk may collect and process user data for lawful and legitimate purposes such as account management, content personalization, advertising, analytics, payment processing, communication, platform security, marketplace services and legal compliance.

Global Talk will make reasonable efforts to:

  • Collect data for clear and lawful purposes
  • Provide notice regarding data collection and use
  • Seek consent where required
  • Allow users to exercise applicable data rights
  • Protect data through reasonable security practices
  • Limit access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Retain data only as necessary for lawful and business purposes
  • Respond to privacy-related requests and grievances
  • Notify or handle data incidents as required by applicable law

Detailed data practices are provided in the Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

6. Cookie, Analytics and Tracking Compliance

Global Talk may use cookies, pixels, tags, analytics tools, advertising technologies and similar tracking technologies.

Where required, Global Talk will provide users with information and preference options regarding cookies and non-essential tracking.

Cookies and tracking technologies may be used for:

  • Website functionality
  • Security
  • Analytics
  • Reader engagement measurement
  • Advertising delivery
  • Campaign tracking
  • Personalization
  • Marketplace reporting
  • Fraud prevention

Users may manage cookie preferences through the cookie banner, cookie settings tool or browser settings where available.

7. Content Compliance

All content submitted, uploaded, published or distributed through Global Talk must comply with applicable laws, platform policies and third-party rights.

Users must ensure that their content is:

  • Accurate and not misleading
  • Lawful and not harmful
  • Original or properly licensed
  • Free from copyright or trademark infringement
  • Not defamatory or abusive
  • Not obscene or sexually explicit
  • Not hateful, discriminatory or violent
  • Not promoting terrorism, crime or illegal activity
  • Not violating privacy or confidentiality
  • Not impersonating any person, company, media house or authority
  • Not spreading misinformation, fake news or manipulated content
  • Not containing malware, phishing links or harmful code

Global Talk may reject, remove, restrict or investigate content that violates these standards.

8. News Aggregation Compliance

Global Talk may aggregate, index, summarize, display or link to third-party news content, public sources, publisher feeds, media content and external websites.

Global Talk will make reasonable efforts to:

  • Attribute third-party sources where appropriate
  • Link users to original sources where applicable
  • Avoid claiming ownership over third-party content
  • Respect publisher and rights-holder concerns
  • Remove or review disputed content upon valid complaint
  • Avoid misleading representation of third-party content
  • Distinguish Global Talk content from third-party content where needed

Publishers or rights holders may contact Global Talk for content review, attribution correction, removal requests or copyright concerns.

9. AI and Automated Content Compliance

Global Talk may use artificial intelligence, automation or algorithmic tools for news summaries, recommendations, categorization, translation, moderation, ranking, advertising insights or user experience improvement.

Global Talk will make reasonable efforts to:

  • Avoid misleading users about AI-generated or automated content
  • Review high-risk automated outputs where necessary
  • Correct or remove inaccurate AI-generated content when identified
  • Prevent misuse of synthetic, manipulated or deepfake content
  • Label or disclose AI-generated/synthetic content where legally required or appropriate
  • Prohibit users from submitting deceptive AI-generated content intended to mislead the public

AI-generated summaries or automated outputs are for informational convenience and should be verified from original sources.

10. Advertising Compliance

Advertisers using Global Talk must ensure that all advertising content is lawful, truthful, fair, transparent and not misleading.

Advertising content must not:

  • Make false or exaggerated claims
  • Promote illegal or prohibited products or services
  • Infringe intellectual property rights
  • Mislead users about pricing, offers, discounts or outcomes
  • Use fake testimonials, fake endorsements or deceptive reviews
  • Promote fraud, scams, betting or unauthorized financial schemes
  • Violate consumer protection or advertising laws
  • Target users unlawfully or unfairly
  • Contain harmful, offensive or discriminatory content

Global Talk may review, reject, pause, remove or modify ads that violate law, platform policy or advertiser standards.

Sponsored content, native ads, advertorials and paid placements may be labelled where required or appropriate.

11. PR Marketplace and Press Release Compliance

Users submitting press releases, announcements, PR content, brand stories, founder stories, product launch stories or sponsored content must ensure that all information is accurate, lawful and verifiable.

PR content must not:

  • Contain false claims
  • Misrepresent awards, valuation, funding, partnerships or approvals
  • Use unauthorized logos or endorsements
  • Defame competitors or third parties
  • Mislead investors, consumers or the public
  • Violate securities, financial, healthcare, education, advertising or sector-specific laws
  • Infringe copyright, trademark or privacy rights

Global Talk may reject, edit, label, delay, remove or request verification for PR content.

Publication of PR content does not guarantee traffic, ranking, media pickup, leads, sales, investor interest or public response.

12. Media Marketplace Compliance

Global Talk may facilitate connections between businesses, brands, media houses, publishers, journalists, freelancers, PR professionals, podcasters and advertisers.

All marketplace participants must:

  • Provide accurate identity and professional information
  • Avoid impersonation or false claims
  • Honour agreed commercial terms
  • Respect confidentiality and professional ethics
  • Avoid bribery, coercion, paid manipulation or undisclosed influence
  • Avoid fake traffic, fake clicks, fake leads or fake media claims
  • Comply with applicable tax, payment, contract and professional obligations

Global Talk may suspend or restrict marketplace participants involved in fraud, misrepresentation, abuse, non-compliance or unethical conduct.

13. Freelance Media Professional Compliance

Freelance journalists, reporters, anchors, photographers, writers, editors, video journalists, podcasters and other media professionals listed or engaged through Global Talk must:

  • Provide true credentials and experience
  • Respect professional standards
  • Avoid plagiarism
  • Avoid unauthorized use of content
  • Maintain confidentiality where required
  • Avoid misrepresentation of affiliations
  • Respect source integrity and legal obligations
  • Deliver services honestly and lawfully

Global Talk does not guarantee freelance assignments, payments, performance, editorial acceptance or commercial outcomes.

14. Podcast Compliance

Podcast creators, guests, sponsors and advertisers using Global Talk must ensure that podcast content:

  • Is lawful and original or properly licensed
  • Does not infringe copyright, music or performance rights
  • Does not make misleading claims
  • Does not contain defamatory, hateful or harmful content
  • Discloses paid sponsorships where required
  • Does not present professional advice without appropriate qualification and disclaimers

Global Talk may remove, restrict or review podcast content that violates applicable law or platform policy.

15. Intellectual Property Compliance

Global Talk respects intellectual property rights.

Users must not upload, publish, use or distribute content that infringes copyright, trademark, design rights, publicity rights or any other intellectual property rights.

Users must ensure they have proper rights, permissions, licenses or authorizations for:

  • Articles
  • Images
  • Videos
  • Audio
  • Logos
  • Music
  • Brand assets
  • Interviews
  • Advertisements
  • Press releases
  • Podcast content
  • Sponsored content
  • Marketplace listings

Rights holders may contact Global Talk for review, takedown or correction of allegedly infringing content.

16. Consumer and Payment Compliance

For paid services, Global Talk aims to provide transparent information regarding pricing, service scope, cancellation, refunds, delivery timelines, packages, taxes and billing.

Users purchasing paid services should review:

  • Service description
  • Pricing and taxes
  • Refund Policy
  • Cancellation terms
  • Delivery timelines
  • Campaign terms
  • Package limitations
  • Service-specific conditions

Accepted refunds, if any, will be handled according to the Refund Policy and applicable payment processing timelines.

17. Anti-Fraud, Anti-Spam and Platform Integrity

Global Talk prohibits fraud, spam and platform manipulation.

Users must not engage in:

  • Fake clicks
  • Fake impressions
  • Fake leads
  • Bot traffic
  • Fake accounts
  • Fake reviews
  • Fake credentials
  • Fake media claims
  • Artificial traffic generation
  • Manipulated campaign metrics
  • Phishing or malware distribution
  • Unauthorized scraping or crawling
  • Attempted hacking or security interference
  • Abuse of referral, reward or engagement systems

Global Talk may investigate suspicious activity and suspend, restrict or terminate accounts, campaigns, content or services involved in fraud or abuse.

18. Grievance Redressal and Complaint Handling

Users, rights holders, publishers, advertisers, media professionals and other stakeholders may raise complaints relating to:

  • Content violations
  • Copyright or trademark infringement
  • Privacy concerns
  • User misconduct
  • Advertising concerns
  • Payment or refund issues
  • Marketplace disputes
  • Impersonation
  • Defamation
  • Technical abuse
  • Legal notices

Complaints may be sent to:
Company: Talkfever Social Media Limited
Address: 18B, Basant Vihar, City Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
Phone: 02269621912

Global Talk will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to grievances within the timelines required under applicable law.

19. Government, Court and Law Enforcement Requests

Global Talk may respond to lawful requests, notices, directions or orders from courts, government agencies, regulators, law enforcement authorities or competent authorities as required by applicable law.

Global Talk may disclose information, preserve records, remove content, restrict access or take other necessary action where legally required.

20. Record-Keeping and Audit

Global Talk may maintain records relating to accounts, content submissions, campaign data, payments, marketplace transactions, complaints, takedown requests, consent logs, security events and compliance actions for lawful, operational, audit, dispute resolution and regulatory purposes.

Such records may be retained for the period required by law or business necessity.

21. Employee, Vendor and Partner Compliance

Employees, vendors, consultants, technology providers, media partners and service providers associated with Global Talk are expected to follow applicable confidentiality, data protection, anti-fraud, security and ethical standards.

Global Talk may require partners and vendors to comply with contractual obligations relating to privacy, security, intellectual property, confidentiality, service quality and lawful conduct.

22. Training and Awareness

Global Talk may provide internal awareness, guidance or review processes for teams handling:

  • User data
  • Content moderation
  • Advertising review
  • PR submissions
  • Marketplace operations
  • Payment and refund issues
  • Security incidents
  • User complaints
  • Legal notices

The objective is to support responsible, lawful and consistent platform operations.

23. Enforcement

Global Talk may take appropriate action for violation of this Policy, including:

  • Warning the user
  • Requesting correction or verification
  • Rejecting content or ads
  • Removing or disabling content
  • Suspending campaigns
  • Restricting marketplace access
  • Suspending or terminating accounts
  • Withholding services
  • Reporting illegal activity where required
  • Taking legal action where necessary

The action taken may depend on the nature, severity, frequency and legal impact of the violation.

24. No Waiver

Failure by Global Talk to enforce any provision of this Policy at any time does not mean waiver of the right to enforce it later.

25. Updates to This Policy

Global Talk may update this Compliance Policy from time to time to reflect legal, regulatory, business, technology or operational changes.

The updated Policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.

Continued use of Global Talk after updates means acceptance of the revised Policy.

26. Contact Us

For compliance-related questions, complaints or notices, please contact:

Talkfever Social Media Limited
Registered Office: 18B, Basant Vihar, City Centre, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India
CIN: U63120MP2020PLC050969
ISIN: INE1GRK01018 (NSDL)
Website: https://globaltalk.talkfever.com
Phone: 02269621912