Privacy Policy

Introduction

We have created this Privacy Policy for GR Journals, provided by GR Scholastic LLP to maintain and secure the use of personal data that may be collected during our processes.

We will use the personal data collected through this website only as described in this policy. Below, you will find details on how we use your personal data, the purposes for which it is processed, the parties with whom it may be shared, and the rights and controls available to you.

By visiting our site, registering with us or using the services on the Site as may be applicable, you consent to our processing of your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

Definitions

Personal data: means any information relating to a natural person who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in particular by reference to an identifier such as a name, an identification number, location data, or an online identifier

Processing: means any operation which is performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, organisation, structuring, storage, adaptation or any kind of disclosure or other use

Contribution: : means any submissions, edits, information, or data (in any form) you make available Site: means our website and its subdomains,

You and Your: means you, the person visiting the Site,

Information We May Collect about You


We collect any information you provide when you register with us, contact us by email, or subscribe to our mailing lists. This may include your name, password, address, email address, phone number, and age. It may also include additional details such as your academic and employment history, references, and other similar information as necessary.

We may automatically collect additional information about you which will contain personal data only in limited cases and which is automatically recognised by our server, such as:

  • your IP address
  • your device type, name and IDs
  • the date and time of your requests
  • the content of your requests
  • information on your browser version
  • your screen resolution
  • information on your operating system, including language settings

Use of Information About You

By providing your information, you agree that we may use it for the following purposes:

  • To provide you with access to the Site, as described in more detail elsewhere in this policy
  • To facilitate the submission, review, editing, production, and publication of articles in our journals.
  • To provide you with information regarding your account
  • To communicate with you about our news, events, new features or services, new journals, or special issues that we believe may be of interest to you—unless you choose to opt out of such communications.
  • With your consent, to share your information with selected third parties so they can contact you with information that may interest you.
  • To provide customer service and support, and to respond to inquiries or complaints regarding the Site.
  • To improve our Site and ensure its content is presented in the most effective way for you and your device.
  • To conduct aggregated and anonymized research into how users engage with our Site and the services we offer.
  • To protect against, investigate, and deter fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity, including but not limited to plagiarism and identity fraud.
  • To comply with our internal policies, procedures, and legal obligations.
  • To enforce our legal rights, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our staff and affiliates.

Information Sharing

We may disclose your personal data to contractors who assist us in providing the services we offer through the website. Such a transfer will be based on data processing agreements. Therefore, our contractors will only use your personal data to the extent necessary to perform their functions and will be contractually bound to process your personal data only on our behalf and in compliance with our requests.

Affiliates and selected third parties we work with, as necessary to provide you with access to the Site or related services. This includes, for example, partners involved in hosting or operating the Site, performing site analytics, delivering marketing communications, providing journal production services, and conducting fraud and plagiarism detection.

We may also disclose your personal data to third parties if we are required to do so by law or in response to a valid request by a public authority (e.g., a court or a government agency).

Third parties you have consented to, for marketing purposes.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our Site. Cookies are small text files stored on the device you use to access the Site. They help us understand how the Site is used and make navigation more efficient.

If you prefer not to allow cookies, you can adjust your browser or device settings to disable or reject them. For guidance on how to manage or reject cookies, please consult your browser's help section.

Please note that disabling cookies may limit the functionality of certain parts of the Site and may prevent you from accessing some features.

Data retention

We strive to keep our processing activities with respect to your personal data as limited as possible. Unless a specific retention period is outlined in this policy, we retain your information only for as long as needed to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable laws and statutory obligations.

To safeguard your personal data, we implement appropriate technological and operational security measures designed to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or unlawful use. While we strive to protect your information, please be aware that transmission over the internet is not always completely secure. Although we take reasonable steps to protect the information you transmit to us, we cannot guarantee its absolute security during transit. Once received, we apply robust safeguards in accordance with this policy to ensure its protection.

Your rights

You have certain rights regarding the personal data we hold about you, including:

  • The right to request that we refrain from processing your personal data for marketing purposes.
  • The right to access the information we hold about you.
  • In certain circumstances, the right to request that we stop processing your personal data.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us using the details provided in the About Us section of this Privacy Policy. For marketing-related preferences, you may also opt out by checking relevant boxes on the forms used to collect your data.

Please note that, for record-keeping and research purposes, we may need to retain certain information even if you request its cessation.

Policy amendments

The Journals is managed by GR Scholastic LLP and is established under LLP Act, 2008 - Government of India with the registered address for communication as: G R SCHOLASTIC LLP - C-701, Snehkunj Elegance, Near Hari Gold, Kudasan, Gandhinagar-382421, Gujarat, India. G R SCHOLASTIC LLP is a registered company u/s 12(1) of the Limited Liability Partnership Act 2008 - Government of India. All legal things, accounts will be handled at above jurisdiction address only. Further, any content published (or publication) does not reflect an opinion or endorsement by the G R Scholastic LLP and it will be merely responsibility of the concerned author. Further all digital services rendered as per the communicated and contracted terms will be provided and executed through G R Scholastic LLP, India and will be governed by Indian law. All legal things, accounts will be handled at the jurisdiction address of G R Scholastic LLP only

We reserve the right to change, revise, add or remove any of the above terms and conditions without any prior notice. If any one or more terms & conditions are revised or removed, it is considered that the rest of conditions are valid and applicable to all the stakeholders involved.

Please visit the website regularly and check our respective current privacy policy.