Privacy Policy

TopTrendingTech.com  |  Effective Date: March 14, 2026  |  Last Updated: March 14, 2026

Our Commitment: At TopTrendingTech.com, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully.

1. Who We Are

TopTrendingTech.com is a technology news and how-to guide website based in India, owned and operated by Manoj M (Founder & Editor-in-Chief). We publish content related to smartphones, gadgets, apps, AI, and consumer technology for Indian readers.

• Website: https://toptrendingtech.com
• Email: info@toptrendingtech.com
• Location: India

For any privacy-related concerns, you may contact us at info@toptrendingtech.com.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

• Submit our Contact Form (name, email address, phone number, message)
• Post a comment on an article (name, email, website URL, comment text)
• Register an account (if applicable)
• Subscribe to newsletters (if applicable)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit TopTrendingTech.com, we and our third-party partners may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• IP Address — for spam detection, security, and analytics
• Browser type and version
• Device type (mobile, desktop, tablet)
• Operating system
• Referring URL (the page that linked you to ours)
• Pages visited and time spent on our website
• Cookies and tracking technologies (see Section 5)

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive information from third-party services integrated into our website, such as Google Analytics, Google AdSense, and social media platforms, subject to their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Google AdSense & Advertising

Important Notice for Users: TopTrendingTech.com uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google AdSense uses cookies and related technologies to serve personalised ads based on your browsing history.

4.1 How Google AdSense Works

We participate in the Google AdSense programme. Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies — including the DoubleClick DART cookie — to serve ads to our visitors based on:

• Your prior visits to our website
• Your prior visits to other websites on the internet
• Your interests and browsing behaviour

4.2 Types of Ads Served

• Interest-based advertising: Ads tailored to your browsing history and interests
• Contextual advertising: Ads relevant to the content of the page you are visiting
• Remarketing: Ads that follow you after visiting our website on other sites

4.3 Opting Out of Personalised Advertising

You have the right to opt out of personalised advertising at any time. Here is how:

• Visit Google Ads Settings — https://www.google.com/settings/ads
• Visit www.aboutads.info to opt out of interest-based ads from third-party networks
• Visit Google Ads & Content Network Privacy Policy to opt out of the DART cookie
• Use browser extensions such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
• Enable Do Not Track (DNT) in your browser settings (note: not all advertisers honour this)

Please note that opting out of personalised ads does not mean you will stop seeing advertisements — you will still see non-personalised (generic) ads.

4.4 Third-Party Advertising Partners

Our advertising partners, including Google, may use cookies, JavaScript, web beacons, and similar technologies on our website. These technologies operate independently of toptrendingtech.com and are governed by each partner’s privacy policy. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party ad servers.

TopTrendingTech.com has no access to or control over the cookies used by third-party advertisers.

5. Cookies Policy

5.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

5.2 Cookies We Use

5.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete existing cookies
• Block all or specific cookies
• Be notified when a cookie is set

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For guidance on managing cookies, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

6. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects anonymised data including pages visited, session duration, traffic sources, geographic location (country/city level), and device type.

Google Analytics data is processed and stored by Google, Inc. under their privacy policy available at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

To opt out of Google Analytics tracking, install the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

7. Data Sharing & Third-Party Services

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with trusted third-party service providers in the following circumstances:

We may also disclose personal information if required by law, court order, or government authority, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our website and its users.

8. India — Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDPA) 2023

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (DPDPA) governs the processing of digital personal data of individuals in India. As an Indian website, TopTrendingTech.com is committed to compliance with the DPDPA and the rights it provides to Indian residents.

8.1 Your Rights Under DPDPA

As a Data Principal (user) under the DPDPA, you have the following rights:

• Right to Information: You have the right to know what personal data we hold about you and how it is being processed.
• Right to Correction and Erasure: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data, or erase your data where we no longer have a lawful basis to retain it.
• Right to Grievance Redressal: You may contact our grievance officer if you believe your rights have been violated. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
• Right to Nominate: You may nominate another individual to exercise your rights in the event of your death or incapacity.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawal will not affect the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

8.2 Consent Under DPDPA

Where we rely on your consent to process personal data, we will seek that consent in a clear, specific, and informed manner. By using our contact form, posting comments, or subscribing to our services, you provide consent for us to process the personal data you share for the stated purposes.

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@toptrendingtech.com.

8.3 Grievance Officer

In accordance with the DPDPA, we have designated the following contact for grievance redressal:

• Name: Manoj M
• Designation: Founder & Editor-in-Chief
• Email: info@toptrendingtech.com
• Website: https://toptrendingtech.com/contact/

We aim to resolve all grievances within 30 days of receipt.

9. Comments on Our Website

When you leave a comment on our website:

• We collect your name, email address, website URL (optional), and the comment text.
• Your IP address and browser user agent are collected to assist with spam detection.
• An anonymised hash of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture.
• Comments are checked through Akismet, an automated spam detection service.
• Upon approval, your display name and profile picture (via Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
• We do not publicly display your email address.

Comment data and metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comment recognition. You may request deletion by contacting us.

10. Contact Form Data

When you submit our contact form, we collect your first name, last name, email address, phone number (optional), and message. This information is:

• Used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• Stored in our secure WordPress database.
• Not shared with third parties except as required by the services listed in Section 7.
• Retained for a reasonable period to manage follow-up communications, after which it may be deleted.

11. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on toptrendingtech.com may include embedded content such as videos (YouTube), tweets, or other media from external websites. Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited those websites directly. Those websites may:

• Collect data about you
• Use cookies
• Embed additional third-party tracking
• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those external websites.

12. Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website (e.g., as a registered contributor), please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS data). Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images. We are not responsible for any location data embedded in user-uploaded media.

13. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

• Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted unless ongoing correspondence requires retention.
• Comments: Retained indefinitely unless you request deletion.
• Analytics data: Governed by Google Analytics retention settings (typically 14–26 months).
• Server/access logs: Retained for up to 30 days by our hosting provider (Hostinger).

14. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmitted between your browser and our server
• Secure WordPress installation with regular updates and security plugins
• LiteSpeed Web Server with server-level security configurations
• Limited admin access to personal data

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

15. Children’s Privacy

TopTrendingTech.com is a general technology news website and is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@toptrendingtech.com and we will delete the data promptly.

16. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites (product pages, news sources, app stores, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal information to them.

17. Your Rights (Summary)

Regardless of your location, you may exercise the following rights with respect to your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for processing activities based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@toptrendingtech.com or visit our Contact Page. We will respond within 30 days.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will:

• Update the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page
• Post a notice on our website homepage (for significant changes)

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

19. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: info@toptrendingtech.com
• Contact Form: https://toptrendingtech.com/contact/
• Website: https://toptrendingtech.com
• Location: India