Privacy policy

At Gobeshona Publisher, we are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding the personal information you provide to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website and services, including our use of Open Journal Systems (OJS).

Information We Collect

When you visit our website or use our services, we may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: This may include your name, email address, affiliation, and other contact details that you provide when contacting us, submitting manuscripts, or registering for an account.
Usage Information: We may collect information about how you interact with our website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the duration of your visit. This information helps us improve the usability and performance of our website.
Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track user activity on our website and personalize your experience. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and help us recognize you when you return to our website.

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Communications: We may use your contact information to communicate with you about your submissions, account activity, or other relevant updates.
Improvements: We may use usage information to analyze trends, track user interactions, and make improvements to our website and services.
Personalization: We may use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience and provide relevant content and recommendations based on your interests.
Security: We take security seriously and may use your information to detect and prevent fraud, unauthorized access, or other security incidents.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties without your consent, except as described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting business, or servicing you.

Data Handling with Open Journal Systems (OJS)

As part of our publication process, we utilize Open Journal Systems (OJS), an open-source software platform for managing and publishing scholarly journals. OJS collects and processes personal information as necessary to facilitate the submission, review, and publication of manuscripts. The data handling practices of OJS are governed by its own Privacy Policy, which you can review on the OJS website.

Advertising Partners' Privacy Policies

We may use third-party advertising partners to display advertisements on our website. These advertising partners may collect certain information about your visits to our website and other websites in order to provide targeted advertisements that may be of interest to you. The collection and use of this information by our advertising partners are governed by their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. These privacy policies may include information on how to opt-out of certain advertising practices or manage your preferences regarding targeted advertisements.

GDPR Data Protection Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have certain data protection rights, including:

Right to Access: You have the right to request access to your personal information and receive a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies or incomplete information in your personal data.
Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
Right to Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or object to its processing.
Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have that data transmitted to another data controller.

If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [support@gobeshona.in].

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes to this Privacy Policy by posting the updated version on our website or by other means of communication.