Privacy Statement
The Hans Shodh Sudha (HSS) takes the protection of personal data very seriously. This privacy policy describes how we collect and use personal information.
1. Information Collection
HSS collects personal information to facilitate the operation of its journal, including:
- Authors: Name, affiliation, full correspondence details (chosen during the submission process will be displayed), and biographical notes.
- Reviewers (name, affiliation, contact details, and expertise specified during registration as a reviewer with the journal)
- Editors: Author, affiliation, and email address.
- Readers: Name and Email address when signing up for the journal or newsletter.
2. Use of Information
HSS uses the personal information it collects for the following purposes:
– Authors: Submissions, review, and publication processes are managed; this also contains interactions with authors on anything or matters related to the submission point of manuscripts (e.g., assigning submissions for editing and reviewing by editors/peer reviewers), as well as early-stage publishing misconduct mechanisms associated with author data from print articles.
– Reviewers: Invite them to review manuscripts matching areas of expertise and communicate with them once they agree.
- Editors: Facilitate the editorial process and communication with authors and reviewers.
- Readers: To send information on updates and newsletters related to HSS
HSS will not use your Personal Information for any purposes other than the objectives above unless consent is obtained from you for such other purposes.
3. Information Sharing
HSS is interested in honoring the privacy of our users and will not distribute personal information to third parties unless one (or more) of a limited number of exceptions permits such distribution.
4. Data Security
HSS has implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard the personal information you provide against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Personal information is kept confidential, and only the journal staff may access it.
5. Data Retention
HSS may retain your personal information for as long as necessary to use it or as required by law. The data will be securely deleted or anonymized as soon as it is no longer required.
6. Privacy Policy Changes
Changes to This Privacy Statement. HSS reserves the right to modify this Privacy Statement as needed to meet legal requirements and to adjust our practices. Any such changes will be posted on the journal's website and, where substantive, communicated directly to subjects.
7. Contact Information
Please contact us if you have any issues with this Privacy Statement or the individuals handling your personal information.
Unless otherwise specified, participation in HSS is subject to the restrictions outlined by this Privacy Statement.
