Effective and last updated: September 19, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how JocksAndStilettoJill.com and Jill Munroe (“we,” “us,” or “our”) collect, use, and share information when you visit the site, read or comment on content, join the email list, click an affiliate link, or otherwise interact with us.
Information we collect
- Information you provide. We may collect your email address when you subscribe. If you comment, contact us, or submit other content, we may collect your name, email address, website, message, comment, and related information.
- Website and advertising activity. Google Analytics, Google AdSense, Meta technologies, and similar tools may collect pages viewed, referring pages, approximate location, device and browser information, IP address, advertising identifiers, and interactions with content or ads.
- Affiliate activity. When you click an Amazon or other affiliate link, the merchant or affiliate network may use cookies or similar identifiers to attribute a visit or purchase.
- Technical and security information. WordPress, hosting, anti-spam, consent, and security providers may process IP addresses, request logs, device information, cookie choices, and form or comment data.
How we use information
We use information to operate and secure the site; publish and moderate comments; send requested newsletters; understand site and content performance; show, measure, and improve advertising; track affiliate referrals; prevent spam, fraud, and abuse; respond to messages; and comply with legal obligations.
Advertising, analytics, and similar technologies
Google Analytics measures site activity. Google AdSense and Meta technologies may use cookies, pixels, and similar identifiers to provide or measure ads and understand activity across websites or services. Depending on your location and settings, ads may be personalized or non-personalized. Some privacy laws may treat disclosures for personalized or cross-context behavioral advertising as “sharing” or “targeted advertising.”
We do not sell personal information for money. You can manage cookies through your browser, use any consent or privacy controls displayed on the site, adjust Google and Meta advertising preferences, and contact us to exercise any applicable opt-out rights. Where required, we will honor applicable browser-based opt-out preference signals.
Email and newsletters
Email signups are processed through Mailchimp and related WordPress integrations. Mailchimp may use cookies and similar technologies and processes subscriber information under its own privacy terms. You may unsubscribe at any time by using the link in an email.
Comments
If you leave a comment, WordPress and anti-spam services may process the information entered in the comment form, your IP address, browser information, and related technical data to display the comment and detect spam. Comments and associated public profile information may remain visible until removed.
Affiliate disclosure
Some links are affiliate links, including links to Amazon. If you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. Merchants and affiliate networks control their own tracking and privacy practices.
How information is shared
We may share information with providers that help us host, secure, analyze, monetize, maintain, and operate the site or communicate with you. These may include WordPress and hosting providers, Google, Meta, Mailchimp, anti-spam providers, Amazon and other affiliate networks, and advertising partners. We may also disclose information when required by law, to protect rights and safety, or as part of a business transfer.
External links and embedded content
Articles may include embedded videos, social posts, ads, and links to third-party sites. Those providers may collect information when you view or interact with their content and control their own privacy practices.
Retention and security
We keep information only as long as reasonably needed for the purposes described above, including maintaining comments and subscriber preferences, measuring business performance, protecting the site, resolving disputes, and meeting legal obligations. We use reasonable safeguards, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure.
Your choices and privacy rights
You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time. You may also ask to access, correct, or delete information you provided. Depending on where you live, you may have additional rights, including rights to know, delete, correct, or opt out of sale, sharing, targeted advertising, or certain profiling. We will honor applicable requests subject to identity verification and legal exceptions and will not discriminate against you for exercising applicable rights.
Children
The site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 or knowingly sell or share the personal information of anyone under 16.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as the site, advertising tools, or our practices change. The date at the top identifies the latest revision.
Contact us
For privacy questions, rights requests, or advertising opt-out requests, email [email protected]. Please include “Jocks privacy request” in the subject line.