Privacy Policy
Welcome to Social Scholars!
At Social Scholars, we are committed to safeguarding your personal information and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect it. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you visit our website or interact with our publication platform. By accessing or using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1. Personal Information
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Name
- Email address
- Contact number
- Academic or professional affiliation
- Profile photograph (author photograph)
- Biographical note or academic profile
- Any other details you provide during article submission, registration, or editorial correspondence
1.2. Automatically Collected Information
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain data, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating system
- Pages visited, duration of visit, and referral URLs
- Date and time of access
Cookies and similar technologies may be used to gather this information. For more details, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
2.1. Publication and Editorial Processing
- To manage article submissions, peer review, and publication.
- To display author names, affiliations, and photographs on the published article page or contributor profile.
- To maintain an accurate record of authorship and editorial activity.
2.2. Communication
To contact authors, reviewers, and readers regarding submissions, publication updates, newsletters, or related announcements.
2.3. Website Improvement and Analytics
To analyze website usage, improve user experience, and enhance the quality of our content and design.
2.4. Legal and Security Purposes
To comply with applicable laws, prevent misuse, and protect the integrity of our Website and editorial system.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal data. Information may be shared only in the following cases:
3.1. Service Providers
With trusted third-party partners who provide website hosting, analytics, or email delivery services, bound by confidentiality agreements.
3.2. Publication Purposes
Author photographs, names, and affiliations may be publicly displayed alongside published works or contributor pages to ensure transparency and attribution.
3.3. Legal Compliance
We may disclose data to comply with legal requirements or respond to lawful requests from authorities.
4. Use of Cookies and Third-Party Services
4.1. Cookies
Cookies help personalize user experience and analyze site traffic. You can modify cookie settings in your browser.
4.2. Google Services
Our Website may use Google Analytics and Google AdSense for analytical and advertising purposes. These services may collect data via cookies.
5. AI-Generated Content and Intellectual Integrity
- All submissions must be original and human-written.
- AI-generated or AI-assisted manuscripts must be explicitly disclosed.
- Undisclosed or fraudulent AI use will lead to immediate rejection or retraction of the work.
6. Your Rights and Choices
6.1. Access and Correction
You may request access to, or correction of, your personal information (including photographs) by contacting us.
6.2. Withdrawal of Consent
You may request the removal of your author photograph or personal information from the Website, provided it does not conflict with academic record or publication archive obligations.
6.3. Opt-Out
You can unsubscribe from promotional or informational communications via the opt-out link in our emails.
6.4. Data Deletion
Requests for deletion of data will be honoured except where retention is legally or ethically required (e.g., published academic records).
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate administrative and technical safeguards to protect your information, including photographs, from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no online transmission is completely secure, and users should exercise discretion when sharing information.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data, including author photographs, as long as necessary to maintain accurate publication records or comply with legal obligations. Once retention is no longer required, information is securely deleted or anonymized.
9. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Updates will be posted with an updated “Effective Date.” Continued use of our website signifies your acceptance of any revised terms.
10. Contact Us
For questions, concerns, or data-related requests, please contact us at: socialscholars91@gmail.com