Cookie Policy

This Cookie Policy explains how Global Talk, accessible at https://globaltalk.talkfever.com, uses cookies, pixels, tags, local storage, SDKs and similar technologies when users visit or interact with our website, applications, services, advertisements, news content, media marketplace, PR marketplace, podcast services and related digital features.

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

By using Global Talk, you agree to the use of cookies and similar technologies as described in this Cookie Policy. Where required by applicable law, we will ask for your consent before using non-essential cookies.

1. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. Cookies help websites remember your actions, preferences, login sessions, content interactions and browsing behaviour.

Cookies may be placed by Global Talk directly or by third-party service providers such as analytics tools, advertising partners, video/podcast platforms, payment gateways, content delivery networks and social media platforms.

2. Why We Use Cookies

Global Talk may use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • To operate the website properly
  • To keep users logged in securely
  • To remember user preferences
  • To improve website speed, performance and reliability
  • To understand how users read, view and interact with content
  • To measure news views, reading time and engagement
  • To provide personalized news, podcasts, advertisements and recommendations
  • To measure advertisement impressions, clicks, leads and conversions
  • To help advertisers understand campaign performance
  • To prevent fraud, spam, abuse and unauthorized activity
  • To improve media marketplace, PR marketplace and advertising services
  • To support business analytics and platform optimization

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These cookies are required for the basic functioning of Global Talk. Without these cookies, certain features may not work properly.

These may be used for:

  • Website navigation
  • Login and authentication
  • Security protection
  • Fraud prevention
  • Server load balancing
  • Form submissions
  • User session management
  • Consent preference storage

These cookies do not require separate consent where they are necessary to provide the service requested by the user.

3.2 Performance and Analytics Cookies

These cookies help us understand how users interact with Global Talk.

They may collect information such as:

  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • News articles read
  • Podcast pages viewed
  • Scroll depth
  • Reading progress
  • Search queries
  • Device and browser information
  • Referring websites
  • Error reports
  • Traffic source and campaign source

We use this information to improve our content, user experience, website performance and editorial strategy.

3.3 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies help us remember user preferences and provide enhanced features.

These may include:

  • Language preference
  • Region or location preference
  • Login preferences
  • Content display preferences
  • Font or layout preferences
  • Saved articles or reading preferences
  • Podcast playback preferences
  • Marketplace preference settings

If these cookies are disabled, some personalization features may not work properly.

3.4 Advertising and Targeting Cookies

Global Talk may use advertising and targeting cookies to display relevant advertisements and measure advertising performance.

These cookies may be used to:

  • Show relevant ads
  • Limit repeated ads
  • Measure ad impressions
  • Track clicks and conversions
  • Measure campaign performance
  • Support CPC, CPM, CPL, CPA and sponsored content campaigns
  • Provide advertiser reporting
  • Create audience segments
  • Improve media buying and ad placement decisions

Advertising cookies may be placed by Global Talk or third-party advertising partners.

3.5 Media, Podcast and Embedded Content Cookies

Global Talk may display or embed content such as videos, podcasts, social media posts, maps, charts, news feeds, forms or third-party widgets.

These third-party services may place cookies or collect usage information when you interact with embedded content.

Examples may include:

  • Podcast players
  • Video players
  • Social media embeds
  • Newsletter forms
  • Advertising widgets
  • Analytics widgets
  • Payment widgets
  • Media partner content

Third-party embedded content is governed by the privacy and cookie policies of the respective providers.

3.6 Security and Fraud Prevention Cookies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to protect Global Talk, users, advertisers, publishers and media partners from misuse.

These cookies may help us detect:

  • Suspicious login activity
  • Bot traffic
  • Spam activity
  • Invalid ad clicks
  • Fake impressions
  • Unauthorized access
  • Abuse of marketplace features
  • Security threats

4. Third-Party Cookies

Global Talk may use third-party tools and services for analytics, advertising, hosting, security, payment processing, content delivery, podcast hosting, media embeds and campaign measurement.

These third parties may place cookies on your device or collect technical information when you use Global Talk.

Third-party providers may include, depending on our integrations:

  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising networks
  • Social media platforms
  • Search engine tools
  • Payment gateways
  • Video or podcast hosting platforms
  • Content delivery networks
  • Security and anti-fraud providers
  • Email and marketing tools
  • Media and PR technology partners

We do not control third-party cookies once they are placed by independent third-party services. Users should review the privacy and cookie policies of those third parties.

5. Cookies Used for News Aggregation and Reader Experience

Because Global Talk operates as a news aggregator and media platform, cookies may be used to improve the reader experience.

These may help us understand:

  • Which news categories are most viewed
  • Which topics are trending
  • Which articles are read fully
  • Average reading time
  • Reader progress
  • Return visits
  • Preferred categories
  • Engagement with related news
  • Performance of AI news briefs and short summaries

This helps us improve content discovery, editorial placement and user experience.

6. Cookies Used for Media Marketplace and PR Marketplace

Global Talk may use cookies and tracking technologies to support media marketplace, PR marketplace and business-media collaboration services.

These may help us:

  • Track press release views
  • Measure campaign engagement
  • Understand brand story performance
  • Measure media listing interactions
  • Track advertiser and publisher dashboard activity
  • Improve lead generation
  • Support marketplace recommendations
  • Prevent fake clicks, fake leads and invalid campaign activity

7. Cookies Used for Advertising Services

Global Talk may use cookies for advertising and campaign performance measurement.

This may include:

  • Banner ad tracking
  • Native ad tracking
  • Sponsored article tracking
  • Podcast ad tracking
  • PR campaign tracking
  • Lead form tracking
  • Conversion tracking
  • Frequency capping
  • Audience segmentation
  • Retargeting, where legally permitted
  • Advertiser reporting and billing support

Where required, advertising cookies will be used based on consent.

8. How Long Cookies Stay on Your Device

Cookies may be either session cookies or persistent cookies.

Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser.

Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period unless you delete them earlier through browser settings or cookie preferences.

Cookie retention periods may vary depending on the purpose of the cookie, service provider and applicable legal or business requirements.

9. Managing Cookie Preferences

9.1 Cookie Consent Banner

Where available, you may manage your cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or cookie settings tool.

You may be able to accept all cookies, reject non-essential cookies or customize your preferences by category.

9.2 Browser Settings

Most browsers allow you to control cookies through settings. You may block, delete or restrict cookies from websites.

Please note that disabling cookies may affect website performance, login, personalization, analytics, advertisements, media playback and other features.

9.3 Device Settings

For mobile devices, you may manage advertising identifiers, app permissions and tracking preferences through device settings.

10. Do Not Track Signals

Some browsers provide "Do Not Track" signals. There is no universally accepted standard for responding to such signals. Global Talk may not respond to all Do Not Track signals, but users can manage cookies through browser settings and our cookie preference tools where available.

11. Consent and Withdrawal

Where required under applicable law, Global Talk will seek your consent before using non-essential cookies, including analytics, advertising, personalization and targeting cookies.

You may withdraw or change your consent at any time through the cookie preference tool, browser settings or by contacting us.

Withdrawal of consent will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

12. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, business operations, advertising tools, analytics tools or platform features.

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

13. Contact Us

For any questions about this Cookie Policy or our use of cookies, 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