Who We Are
Welcome to Talk of Trend, your trusted platform for tech news, gadget reviews, and smart buying guides.
Our website address is: https://talkoftrend.com
This site is owned and managed by Talk of Trend Media, based in Pakistan.
For privacy-related concerns, contact us at: support@talkoftrend.com
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We collect data to improve your experience on our site, manage interactions, and prevent abuse. This includes:
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Personal Data: Name, email, and any other info submitted via comments or contact forms.
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Technical Data: IP address, browser user agent, cookies, and analytics data.
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Transactional Data (if applicable): Purchase records, order history, or payment data via third-party platforms.
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Sensitive Data: We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (e.g., health or biometric information).
We collect and process this data based on:
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Your explicit consent (e.g. form submissions),
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Our legitimate interest in operating a secure, user-friendly site,
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Compliance with legal obligations.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on Talk of Trend, we collect:
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The data shown in the comment form,
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The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection).
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar. After approval of your comment, your profile image (if available) will be displayed publicly.
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Media
If you upload images to the site, do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may download and extract such data from publicly accessible images.
Contact Forms
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content. This data is used only for support or communication purposes and is not shared or used for marketing unless you opt-in.
Form submissions may be retained for up to 6 months.
Cookies
We use cookies to:
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Remember your comment details (for convenience),
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Manage login sessions and user preferences,
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Track traffic through Google Analytics (if enabled),
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Support embedded third-party content (e.g., YouTube).
By using Talk of Trend, you consent to our cookie use.
Default WordPress cookies include:
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Comment cookies (1 year),
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Temporary login cookie (expires on browser close),
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Login/session cookies (2 days to 2 weeks),
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Editor cookies (1 day).
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, Instagram posts). These behave exactly like visiting those third-party websites directly.
They may:
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Collect your data,
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Use cookies,
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Track your interaction with embedded content.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external platforms.
Analytics
We may use Google Analytics or a similar service to gather anonymous data about site usage to improve performance and content.
You can opt out of tracking using Google’s opt-out tool.
Analytics data is stored for up to 12 months.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Data may be shared with:
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Hosting and cloud storage providers (for site operation),
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Security and spam protection tools (e.g., Akismet),
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Payment processors (if applicable),
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Email delivery services (for newsletters, if subscribed).
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Each third-party provider complies with GDPR or equivalent data protection standards.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments: Indefinitely, to allow automatic approval of future comments.
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Contact Form Entries: 6 months.
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User Accounts: As long as the account is active.
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Analytics: Up to 12 months.
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Transaction Data (if applicable): Up to 7 years (for legal compliance).
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You have the right to:
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Request an export of the personal data we hold,
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Request deletion of your data (excluding any data we are obliged to retain).
Send requests to support@talkoftrend.com for assistance.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Your data may be transferred outside the EU (e.g., to hosting services or third-party providers).
We ensure compliance through standard contractual clauses or privacy frameworks (e.g., Privacy Shield, where applicable).
How We Protect Your Data
We take security seriously. Measures include:
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SSL encryption,
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Secure hosting infrastructure,
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Limited admin access,
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Routine plugin/theme updates,
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Use of firewalls and spam protection.
What Data Breach Procedures We Have
In the event of a data breach, we will:
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Notify affected users within 72 hours,
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Inform regulatory authorities (as required),
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Conduct internal reviews and fix vulnerabilities.
What Third Parties We Receive Data From
If we receive data from platforms like affiliate partners or advertisers (e.g., traffic insights), it will be anonymized and used strictly for analysis or compliance.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
We do not conduct any automated profiling or credit scoring.
If this changes in the future, we will update this section and notify users.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
Talk of Trend operates under the applicable laws and digital publishing regulations of Pakistan. If any additional disclosure is required, we will list it here.
Contact Information
For any privacy-related concerns, data requests, or questions, contact:
📧 Email: support@talkoftrend.com
🌐 Website: https://talkoftrend.com
Ezoic Services
This website uses the services of Ezoic Inc. (“Ezoic”), including to manage third-party interest-based advertising. Ezoic may employ a variety of technologies on this website, including tools to serve content, display advertisements and enable advertising to visitors of this website, which may utilize first and third-party cookies.
A cookie is a small text file sent to your device by a web server that enables the website to remember information about your browsing activity. First-party cookies are created by the site you are visiting, while third-party cookies are set by domains other than the one you’re visiting. Ezoic and our partners may place third-party cookies, tags, beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to monitor interactions with advertisements and optimize ad targeting. Please note that disabling cookies may limit access to certain content and features on the website, and rejecting cookies does not eliminate advertisements but will result in non-personalized advertising. You can find more information about cookies and how to manage them here.
The following information may be collected, used, and stored in a cookie when serving personalized ads:
- IP address
- Operating system type and version
- Device type
- Language preferences
- Web browser type
- Email (in a hashed or encrypted form)
Ezoic and its partners may use this data in combination with information that has been independently collected to deliver targeted advertisements across various platforms and websites. Ezoic’s partners may also gather additional data, such as unique IDs, advertising IDs, geolocation data, usage data, device information, traffic data, referral sources, and interactions between users and websites or advertisements, to create audience segments for targeted advertising across different devices, browsers, and apps. You can find more information about interest-based advertising and how to manage them here.
You can view Ezoic’s privacy policy here, or for additional information about Ezoic’s advertising and other partners, you can view Ezoic’s advertising partners here.
