Privacy Statement

Shodh Sagar International Publications is committed to protecting the privacy of all individuals who interact with our press, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement outlines our policies and practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of personal information.

1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from individuals who engage with our press:
Contact Information: Including name, email address, mailing address, and phone number.
Affiliation and Professional Information: Such as academic or professional affiliations, titles, and areas of expertise.
Submission Data: Information related to manuscript submissions, including author names, co-authors, affiliations, and content of the submissions.
Review and Editorial Data: Information from reviewers and editors, including their feedback, evaluations, and decisions on manuscripts.
Usage Data: Information about how individuals interact with our website, such as IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and time spent on the site.

2. How We Use Your Information
The personal information we collect is used for the following purposes:
Publication Process: To manage and facilitate the submission, review, editing, and publication of manuscripts.
Communication: To communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers regarding submissions, reviews, editorial decisions, and other publication-related matters.
Website Management: To improve our website's functionality, user experience, and security.
Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure
Shodh Sagar International Publications will not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:
With Reviewers and Editors: Personal information may be shared with reviewers and editors during the manuscript review process to ensure a thorough and fair evaluation.
Service Providers: We may share information with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website, processing payments, or providing other services related to the publication process. These providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to legal proceedings, such as a court order, subpoena, or government request.

4. Data Security
Shodh Sagar International Publications takes the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Statement, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Once personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

6. Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
Objection: You may object to the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.
Withdrawal of Consent: If you have provided consent for the collection and processing of your personal information, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Changes to This Privacy Statement
Shodh Sagar International Publications reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the revised statement will indicate the date of the latest update. We encourage you to review this Privacy Statement periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

8. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us.