Effective Date: September 26, 2025

At GlobalTrendDigest.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, and how we comply with applicable privacy regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

a. Information You Provide

  • When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, you may provide personal information such as your name and email address.

b. Automatically Collected Information

  • When you visit our site, we may automatically collect:
    • IP address and geolocation (general)
    • Browser type and version
    • Pages you visit on our website
    • Time and date of your visit
    • Referring website or search engine

c. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

  • We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze website performance, and deliver personalized content.
  • Our cookie consent script allows you to control the following categories:
    • Essential cookies – Necessary for website operation and cannot be disabled.
    • Analytics cookies – Track usage patterns to improve website performance.
    • Marketing cookies – Used for advertising and promotional purposes.
  • You can accept, reject, or customize your cookie preferences at any time using the cookie banner or settings modal.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you
  • Send newsletters, updates, or promotional content (only if consented)
  • Analyze trends, traffic, and user behavior to enhance the site
  • Ensure the security of our website and prevent fraud

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are an EU resident, our legal bases for processing your personal data include:

  • Consent: For cookies, newsletters, and marketing communications
  • Legitimate Interest: For analytics, website performance, and security
  • Contractual Necessity: When processing information to fulfill your requests or services

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time via the cookie settings or by contacting us.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data in the following limited cases:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third-party services performing functions on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
  • Legal Requirements: To comply with legal obligations or protect rights, property, or safety.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of mergers, acquisitions, or asset sales.

5. Third-Party Links

Our site may include links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Cookies and Your Choices

  • You can manage or revoke cookie consent at any time via the cookie banner, settings modal, or our cookie management tools.
  • Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
  • For analytics and marketing cookies, explicit consent is required before activation.

Managing Cookies:

  • Accept all
  • Reject all non-essential cookies
  • Customize per category (essential, analytics, marketing)

7. Data Security

We implement reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EU, you have the following rights:

  • Access your personal data
  • Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erase your data (“Right to be forgotten”)
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise your rights, contact us at globaltrenddigest@gmail.com

9. Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that data from a child has been collected, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with the revised effective date. Please review this page regularly to stay informed.

11. Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our practices:

Email: globaltrenddigest@gmail.com
Website: https://www.globaltrenddigest.com