We do not sell, rent, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal data to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes — and we never will.
At The Topic Mint, your trust is everything. We are an independent lifestyle blog — our revenue comes from advertising and affiliate partnerships, not from monetising your personal data.
We make the following commitments to every reader and visitor of thetopicmint.com:
Under laws like the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and India's Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023, "selling" personal information is broadly defined — it includes disclosing, releasing, transferring, or sharing personal data for monetary or other valuable consideration.
Even sharing data with third parties in exchange for advertising revenue or services — not just a direct cash payment — can qualify as a "sale" under these laws.
Charging money for access to your personal data. We do not do this.
Trading your data for services or benefits. We do not do this.
Sharing data to build ad profiles. Limited — see Section 06.
Supplying data to aggregators. We do not do this.
Our Position: The Topic Mint does not engage in the sale of personal information in any form. While third-party advertising tools may collect limited data for contextual ads, we do not directly sell or trade your information and you can opt out at any time.
Here is a complete breakdown of every category of personal data The Topic Mint may collect, how it is used, and whether it is ever shared with third parties:
| Data Category | What We Collect | Why We Collect It | Sold? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity Data | Name, display name (if commenting) | Comment moderation, newsletter personalisation | Never |
| Contact Data | Email address (newsletter subscribers) | Sending blog digests, wellness tips, travel updates | Never |
| Usage Data | Pages visited, time on site, clicks, referring URL | Analytics, improving blog content quality | Never |
| Technical Data | IP address, browser type, device, OS | Security, site performance, analytics | Never |
| Cookie / Tracking Data | Analytics cookies, advertising identifiers | Site analytics, contextual advertising (Google AdSense) | Limited — opt out below |
| Comment Content | Comments submitted on blog posts | Community engagement, moderation | Never |
| Affiliate Click Data | Clicks on affiliate links (anonymised) | Tracking affiliate commissions — no personal data shared | Never |
The only category where limited third-party data sharing may occur is through advertising cookies (Google AdSense). This does not involve us directly handing over your personally identifiable information.
Even though we do not sell your personal information, you have the right to further limit how your data is used. Here are all the ways you can opt out:
To request that we stop any form of data sharing or to have your data deleted, contact us directly. We will process your request within 30 days.
You can also manage data collection directly through these methods:
Depending on where you are located, you may have additional privacy rights under applicable law. We honour these rights for all readers regardless of location:
No Discrimination Guarantee: Exercising your privacy rights will never result in reduced access to our blog content or any form of penalty. Every reader is valued equally regardless of their data preferences.
While we do not sell your data, our website uses certain third-party services that may independently collect limited data. Here is a complete list with opt-out options:
Collects anonymised usage data. IP addresses are anonymised.
Opt out: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
Serves contextual ads. May use cookies for interest-based targeting.
Opt out: adssettings.google.com
Processes newsletter subscriber emails securely for delivery only.
Opt out: Unsubscribe link in every email
Share buttons may set cookies from social platforms independently.
Opt out: Disable third-party cookies in browser
None of these third-party services receive your personally identifiable information directly from us. Any data they collect is governed by their own privacy policies.
The Topic Mint is a lifestyle blogging platform intended for readers aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect, use, or share the personal information of children under the age of 13.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has submitted personal information to our site — through a comment, contact form, or newsletter sign-up — please contact us immediately. We will delete such information promptly upon verification.
If you have any questions about this page, want to submit an opt-out request, or wish to exercise any of your privacy rights, please reach out to us.
theelitexmmbs@gmail.com
Subject: "Do Not Sell / Privacy Request"
Response within 2–3 business days.
thetopicmint.com/contact
Use our web form for any privacy-related enquiry.
We acknowledge within 5 business days and fully action requests within 30 days.
One email is all it takes — we'll handle the rest within 30 days.
The Topic Mint is your everyday guide to living better. We write about Health & Wellness, Personal Finance, Lifestyle, and Travel — sharing practical tips, honest advice, and inspiring stories to help you live smarter, healthier, and more intentionally.
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