Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Global Talk, accessible at https://globaltalk.talkfever.com, collects, uses, stores, shares and protects information of users, readers, viewers, advertisers, media professionals, publishers, PR professionals, podcast users, contributors and other visitors using our website, applications, services, tools and related digital platforms.

Global Talk is operated by Talkfever Social Media Limited, having its registered office at:

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

By accessing or using Global Talk, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use our platform.

1. About Global Talk

Global Talk is a digital news aggregator, media marketplace, PR marketplace, advertising platform, podcast platform and media collaboration ecosystem. Our services may include, but are not limited to:

  • News aggregation and news discovery
  • AI-powered news briefs and summaries
  • News reading and viewing experience
  • Media marketplace services
  • PR marketplace and press release services
  • Business-media collaboration tools
  • Advertising and sponsored content services
  • Podcast discovery, promotion and monetization
  • Freelance media professional discovery and collaboration
  • Publisher, journalist, creator and contributor services
  • Reader engagement, rewards, analytics and personalization

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information depending on how you use Global Talk.

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We may collect information when you register, submit forms, contact us, publish content, subscribe, advertise, join as a media professional or use marketplace services. This may include:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Mobile number
  • Company or organization name
  • Designation or professional category
  • City, state and country
  • Profile information
  • Media house, publisher, journalist, PR or freelancer details
  • Business or brand information
  • Press release or sponsored content details
  • Podcast, campaign or advertising information
  • Payment or billing-related information
  • Communication preferences
  • Any other information you voluntarily submit

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use Global Talk, we may automatically collect certain technical and usage information, including:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring URLs
  • Pages visited
  • Time spent on pages
  • Search terms used on the platform
  • Clicks, views, impressions and interactions
  • Approximate location derived from IP address
  • Cookies, pixels and similar tracking technologies
  • Reading progress, view time and engagement activity
  • Ad interactions and campaign performance data

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party sources such as:

  • Media partners
  • Publishers
  • PR agencies
  • Advertising partners
  • Analytics service providers
  • Payment gateways
  • Social media platforms
  • Publicly available sources
  • Business directories
  • Content syndication partners
  • Technology and verification service providers

3. How We Use Information

We use collected information for lawful, legitimate and business-related purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate and improve Global Talk
  • To personalize news, content, media and advertising experiences
  • To show relevant news, articles, podcasts, press releases and advertisements
  • To enable user registration, login and account management
  • To provide media marketplace and PR marketplace services
  • To connect businesses, advertisers, publishers, media houses and professionals
  • To process advertising campaigns, sponsored content and media collaborations
  • To manage podcast listings, promotions and monetization services
  • To analyse reader, viewer and advertiser behaviour
  • To measure impressions, clicks, conversions and engagement
  • To provide customer support and respond to queries
  • To send service updates, alerts, newsletters and promotional communications
  • To detect fraud, spam, abuse, security risks and unauthorized activity
  • To comply with legal, regulatory and contractual obligations
  • To improve platform performance, safety and reliability
  • To create aggregated, anonymized or statistical insights

4. Legal Basis and Consent

Where required by applicable law, we collect and process personal data based on your consent, contractual necessity, legal obligation, legitimate business purposes or other lawful grounds.

By using Global Talk, submitting information, registering, subscribing, advertising, posting content or using marketplace services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.

You may withdraw consent where legally applicable by contacting us using the details provided in this Policy. However, withdrawing consent may affect your ability to use certain services.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Global Talk may use cookies, pixels, tags, SDKs, local storage and similar technologies to:

  • Remember user preferences
  • Improve website performance
  • Understand usage patterns
  • Measure content engagement
  • Support login and security features
  • Deliver relevant advertising
  • Track ad impressions, clicks and conversions
  • Analyse traffic and campaign performance

You may control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may limit certain features of the platform.

6. Advertising, Analytics and Third-Party Tools

Global Talk may work with advertising networks, analytics providers, measurement partners and technology vendors to deliver, measure and improve advertisements and content performance.

These third parties may collect or process information such as device identifiers, cookies, IP address, browser information, page views, ad impressions, clicks and conversion events.

We may use such data to provide:

  • Display advertisements
  • Native advertisements
  • Sponsored articles
  • Podcast advertisements
  • PR campaign performance tracking
  • Media marketplace analytics
  • Advertiser dashboards
  • Publisher performance reporting
  • Audience insights

Third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of independent third-party websites, platforms or services.

7. News Aggregation and Third-Party Content

Global Talk may aggregate, index, summarize, link to or display content from third-party media sources, publishers, RSS feeds, public websites, contributors and content partners.

When you click on third-party links, you may be redirected to external websites. We do not control the privacy practices, content, accuracy, policies or actions of third-party websites.

Users are advised to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before sharing any personal information with them.

8. User-Generated Content and Public Information

Some Global Talk services may allow users, publishers, journalists, PR professionals, advertisers, media freelancers or contributors to submit, publish or display content.

Information you submit for publication, such as articles, press releases, profiles, business details, media listings, podcast details, comments or public contributor information, may become publicly visible.

Please do not submit personal, confidential or sensitive information that you do not want to be publicly available.

9. Payments and Billing Information

If you purchase advertising, PR services, media marketplace services, subscriptions, sponsored content, podcast promotions or other paid services, we may collect billing-related information.

Payments may be processed through third-party payment gateways. We do not store full card details or sensitive payment credentials unless legally permitted and technically required. Payment gateway providers may collect and process payment information according to their own privacy policies.

10. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share information with:

  • Service providers and technology vendors
  • Hosting, cloud and infrastructure providers
  • Analytics and advertising partners
  • Payment processors
  • Media partners and publishers
  • PR, campaign and marketplace partners
  • Business collaboration partners
  • Professional advisors, auditors or consultants
  • Legal, regulatory or government authorities where required
  • Successors in case of merger, acquisition, restructuring or business transfer

We do not sell personal information in a manner that violates applicable law.

11. Data Security

We take reasonable security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.

These measures may include administrative, technical and physical safeguards such as access controls, encryption where appropriate, secure servers, monitoring and internal data handling procedures.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including legal, accounting, security, fraud prevention, dispute resolution, business and regulatory purposes.

Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, nature of service, legal requirements and operational needs.

When data is no longer required, we may delete, anonymize or securely archive it.

13. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to withdraw consent
  • Right to request deletion or erasure
  • Right to grievance redressal
  • Right to know how your data is used
  • Right to nominate another individual where applicable under law
  • Right to opt out of certain promotional communications

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in this Policy.

14. Marketing Communications

We may send you emails, SMS, WhatsApp messages, notifications or other communications about:

  • News updates
  • Account activity
  • Media marketplace services
  • PR and advertising offers
  • Campaign reports
  • Product updates
  • Promotional offers
  • Business opportunities
  • Platform announcements

You may opt out of promotional communications by following unsubscribe instructions or contacting us. We may still send important service, legal, security or transactional messages.

15. Children's Privacy

Global Talk is not intended for children below the age permitted under applicable law. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where required.

If we become aware that personal information of a child has been collected without proper authorization, we may take steps to delete such information.

Parents or legal guardians may contact us for any child data-related concern.

16. International Data Transfers

Global Talk may use service providers, cloud infrastructure, analytics tools or technology partners located in India or outside India.

Where personal data is transferred outside India, we will take reasonable steps to ensure such transfer is carried out in accordance with applicable laws and appropriate safeguards.

17. Third-Party Links

Global Talk may contain links to third-party websites, news sources, social media platforms, advertisers, publishers, podcasts, PR partners and business websites.

We are not responsible for the privacy policies, content, security or practices of third-party websites. Accessing third-party links is at your own risk.

18. Grievance Officer / Contact for Privacy Concerns

For privacy-related queries, data requests, complaints or grievances, you may contact:

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

We will make reasonable efforts to respond to grievances within the timelines required under applicable law.

19. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal requirements, technology, business operations or data practices.

The updated Privacy Policy will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date. Continued use of Global Talk after updates means you accept the revised Policy.

20. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, 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