Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 7, 2026

Welcome to Genevieve's Story ("we", "us", or "our"), accessible at ge-news.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information — email address when you sign in or create an account via AWS Cognito.
• Messages — name, email, and message content when you leave a message on an article.
• Usage data — link clicks within articles are tracked to understand which affiliate links are popular.
• Display name — optionally set by you and stored locally in your browser (localStorage).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the website and its features.
• To reply to messages you send us.
• To understand which content and affiliate links are most useful to readers.
• To send internal notifications (e.g. new messages via Slack — your data is not shared with Slack beyond this operational use).

3. Affiliate Links

This site contains affiliate links to third-party booking platforms including Trip.com, Klook, Viator, Tiqets, and GetYourGuide. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. All bookings are processed directly by those platforms — we do not handle payments or store payment information.

4. Cookies & Local Storage

We use browser localStorage to store your display name preference. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking cookies. AWS Amplify may set session cookies required for authentication — these are strictly necessary and cannot be disabled while signed in.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using AWS services (DynamoDB, Cognito, S3) hosted in the cloud. We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We only share data with:

• AWS — for infrastructure and authentication.
• Slack — for internal notifications about new messages (email and message content only, not visible to the public).

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.

8. Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via the Contact page.