This Privacy Policy explains how TalkBeds (“we,” “us,” or “talkbeds.com”) collects, uses, and protects information when you visit our website. We keep our data practices minimal and focused on running the site. By using TalkBeds, you agree to the practices described here.
Information we collect
- Analytics data. We collect standard, mostly aggregated information about how visitors use the site, such as pages viewed, approximate location, device and browser type, referring site, and time on page.
- Cookies and similar technologies. We and our service providers use cookies and similar technologies to make the site work, understand traffic, and measure affiliate referrals.
- Affiliate click tracking. When you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer (such as Amazon) may set cookies or use other identifiers to attribute a resulting purchase to us. This is how affiliate commissions are credited.
- Information you provide. If you email us, we receive the contents of your message and your email address so we can reply.
We do not sell your personal information.
Third parties
We use trusted third-party services that may process data on our behalf or set their own cookies, including:
- Amazon Associates Program and other affiliate networks, for referral tracking. See Amazon’s own privacy notices for how they handle data.
- Google Analytics (or a comparable analytics provider), to understand site usage. You can learn about Google’s practices and opt out via Google’s tools.
These third parties operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review.
Cookies and your choices
Most browsers let you block or delete cookies through their settings. Blocking cookies may affect how some parts of the site function and may prevent affiliate referrals from being attributed. You can also opt out of Google Analytics using Google’s browser add-on, and you can manage advertising cookies through industry tools such as the Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out page.
Do Not Track
Some browsers offer a “Do Not Track” (DNT) signal. There is no industry-standard response to DNT signals, so we currently do not respond to them differently. We limit tracking to analytics and affiliate attribution as described above.
Your privacy rights (CCPA / GDPR)
Depending on where you live, you may have rights over your personal information. Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), California residents may request access to, deletion of, or details about the personal information we hold, and may opt out of any “sale” of personal information (note that we do not sell personal information). Under the EU/UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), individuals in those regions may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port their data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@talkbeds.com and we will respond as required by applicable law.
Children’s privacy
TalkBeds is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us and we will delete it.
Data retention
We keep analytics data only as long as needed to understand site performance, and we retain emails you send us for as long as necessary to handle your request and keep reasonable records. We delete or anonymize data when it is no longer needed.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the limited information we handle. However, no method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll revise the date below and post the updated version on this page. Significant changes will be clearly noted.
Contact
If you have questions about this policy or your data, email us at hello@talkbeds.com or use our contact page.