Privacy Statement
- Introduction
We are committed to protecting the privacy of our readers, contributors, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our journal’s website, register for notifications, or submit content. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
- Information We Collect
We may collect personal information from you in the following ways:
Registration Information: When you sign up for the journal’s publication notification service, we collect your name and email address.
Submission Data: If you submit a manuscript or other content for publication, we may collect your name, email address, affiliation, and contact details.
- How We Use Your Information
The personal information we collect will be used for the following purposes:
Email Notifications: To send notifications about new issues in the journal, including the table of contents, articles, and other updates.
Communication: To communicate with you regarding your submissions, enquiries, or requests.
Improving Services: To analyse and improve our website and services, ensuring the best experience for users.
Legal Compliance: To comply with any legal or regulatory obligations.
- Sharing Your Information
We will not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties except in the following circumstances:
Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted service providers who assist us in delivering email notifications, managing the journal platform, or other operations. These providers must protect your data and use it solely to support our services.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the journal, its users, or others.
- Data Security
We take the security of your personal information seriously. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, please be aware that no online data transmission is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
- Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
Access: You can request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: You can ask us to correct any inaccuracies in your data.
Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal information, subject to legal requirements.
Unsubscribe: You can opt out of receiving email notifications anytime by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or contacting us directly.
- Retention of Data
We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected or as required by law. If you unsubscribe from our notifications, your data will be securely deleted from our system.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to improve user experience and monitor site performance. By using the journal’s website, you agree to the use of cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect your experience on our site.
- Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. We encourage you to review this page regularly to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.
- Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please get in touch with us at data@sustainabilityimpacts.com