Shivaanya Publications (“we,” “us,” “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of our authors, reviewers, readers, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you interact with our services, including the submission, review, publication, and dissemination of scholarly articles through our journals. By accessing our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
Information we collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services, including,
1.1 Personal information: This includes information that can be used to identify you, such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and ORCID ID.
1.2 Professional information: This includes information related to your professional background, such as your institution, department, job title, research interests, and publication history.
1.3 Submission information: When you submit a manuscript, we collect information related to the submission, such as the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, co-authors’ details, and any additional files you provide.
1.4 Review information: If you are a reviewer, we collect information related to the peer review process, including your review comments, recommendations, and any communications between you and the editors.
1.5 Usage data: We collect information about how you interact with our website and services, such as IP addresses, browser type, device information, pages visited, and time spent on our website.
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
2.1 Providing and improving services: To facilitate the submission, review, and publication process, and to improve the quality and functionality of our services.
2.2 Communication: To communicate with you about your submissions, reviews, and any updates or changes to our services. This includes sending you notifications, confirmations, and requests for additional information.
2.3 Publication: To publish and disseminate your work, including listing author names, affiliations, and contact information as provided during the submission process.
2.4 Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as reporting requirements and regulatory guidelines.
2.5 Marketing and promotions: To send you promotional materials and updates about our journals, special issues, events, and other offerings that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of these communications at any time.
We may share your information with third parties in the following circumstances:
3.1 With your consent: We may share your information with third parties when you provide explicit consent to do so.
3.2 Service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our services, such as IT support, email delivery, and data analysis. These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes specified by us.
3.3 Co-authors and reviewers: We may share your information with co-authors and reviewers as part of the submission and peer review process.
3.4 Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to a valid request from a governmental or regulatory authority.
3.5 Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.
We take the security of your information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to comply with legal and regulatory requirements. When your information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymize it.
You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including,
6.1 Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
6.2 Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
6.3 Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain limitations.
6.4 Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for certain purposes, such as marketing.
6.5 Restriction: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
6.6 Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your interactions with our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device and help us improve your experience on our website. You can control the use of cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our website.
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those websites, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Our services are not intended for use by individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our website and indicating the date of the last revision. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Shivaanya Publications
House-02, Dharma Tala, Jashore Sadar, 7400, Jashore, Bangladesh
Email: info@shivaanyapub.com
We are committed to resolving any privacy-related issues promptly and efficiently.
As an international journal, we may transfer your personal information to countries other than your own, where data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. We ensure that any such transfers comply with applicable data protection regulations and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information.
Shivaanya Publications is the data controller responsible for the processing of your personal information under this Privacy Policy. Our contact details are provided above.
We process your personal information based on the following legal grounds,
14.1 Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to process your information for specific purposes.
14.2 Contractual necessity: When the processing is necessary for the performance of a contract to which you are a party or to take pre-contractual steps at your request.
14.3 Legal obligation: When we are required to process your information to comply with legal obligations.
14.4 Legitimate interests: When the processing is necessary for our legitimate interests, provided that your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests.
If you believe that we have not complied with this Privacy Policy or applicable data protection laws, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. We encourage you to contact us first so that we can address your concerns directly.
We have established a Data Protection Office (DPO) to oversee our data protection compliance. If you have any questions or concerns about our data protection practices, please contact our DPO at,
Shivaanya publications data protection office
House-02, Dharma Tala, Jashore Sadar, 7400, Jashore, Bangladesh
Email address: info@shivaanyapub.com
As a user of our services, you are responsible for ensuring that the information you provide to us is accurate, complete, and up-to-date. You should also safeguard your account credentials and notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account.
By using our services, you consent to the collection, use, disclosure, and processing of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our services.
This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of People’s Republic of Bangladesh, without regard to its conflict of law principles. Any disputes arising from or in connection with this Privacy Policy shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
This Privacy Policy constitutes the entire agreement between you and Shivaanya Publications regarding the processing of your personal information. If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Our failure to enforce any right or provision of this Privacy Policy will not be considered a waiver of those rights.
Thank you for taking the time to read our Privacy Policy. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information.
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