Last updated: October 12, 2026
This policy explains what personal information General Queen (generalqueen.com) collects, why, and what choices you have. General Queen is run by Jennifer Zilin. For any privacy question or request, please use our contact form.
What we collect and why
When you leave a comment
We collect the name, email address and comment you enter, plus your IP address and browser details. We use them to show your comment (only your name and comment are published, never your email), to moderate comments and to prevent spam. All comments are reviewed before they appear.
If you tick the box to save your details, your name and email are stored in cookies on your device for one year so you do not have to type them again.
When you use the contact form
We collect your name, email address, subject and message, and send them to us by email so we can reply. Messages are not stored on the website. We keep the email only as long as needed to deal with your message.
When you apply to write for us
If you apply on our Become a Contributor page, we collect your name, email address and the details you send: the area you’re applying for, what you tell us about your experience, your writing samples, your rate, your availability and, if you give it, your time zone. They are emailed to us so we can review your application and reply, and are not stored on the website. We keep the email only as long as needed to consider your application.
When you visit the site
Like every website, our hosting provider (Hostinger) records technical information in server logs, such as your IP address, browser type, the pages requested and the time. These logs are used for security and to keep the site running, and are kept for a limited period.
We count how many times each article is read. This count stores no personal information. To avoid counting the same visit twice, your browser keeps a short-lived note for the current session only.
Cookies
General Queen does not use analytics, advertising or tracking cookies. The site itself only sets cookies when you choose to save your comment details, or when site staff log in.
Some articles include embedded content from other websites, such as Pinterest pins or YouTube videos. Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other site, which may set cookies and collect data under its own policy. See the Pinterest privacy policy and the Google (YouTube) privacy policy.
Who we share information with
We do not sell, rent or trade personal information, and we do not share it for advertising. Information is only handled by the services needed to run the site, such as our web host Hostinger, which provides hosting and email delivery, or where the law requires it.
How long we keep it
Approved comments and their details are kept for as long as the comment is published. Spam and rejected comments are deleted. Contact form emails are deleted once they are no longer needed.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, including the European Union, the United Kingdom and US states such as California, you may have the right to ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you, to correct it, to delete it, or to object to how it is used. To make a request, please use our contact form. We will reply within 30 days. We do not sell or share personal information as defined by California law.
If you are in the EU or UK and are unhappy with our reply, you can complain to your local data protection authority.
Children
General Queen is written for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). If you believe a child has sent us personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.
Security and where data is stored
The site is served over a secure HTTPS connection, and access to comment and message data is limited to the site owner. Our hosting provider may store data in data centers outside your country.
Changes to this policy
If we change how we handle personal information, we will update this page and the date at the top.
Contact
Privacy questions and requests: please use our contact form.