Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement – GalaxiaUniverse Academic Publishing

At GalaxiaUniverse Academic Publishing, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of our authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you interact with our journals, website, and publishing services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

  • Personal Details: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, country, and professional title.

  • Account Information: Username, login credentials, and communication preferences.

  • Manuscript Data: Submitted articles, supplementary files, peer review reports, and editorial communications.

  • Usage Data: IP addresses, browser type, device details, and website interaction patterns (for analytics and security).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information for purposes including:

  • Processing manuscript submissions and facilitating peer review.

  • Communicating with authors, editors, and reviewers regarding journal activities.

  • Maintaining editorial and ethical standards in line with COPE guidelines.

  • Improving website functionality and reader experience.

  • Ensuring compliance with indexing requirements (Scopus, Clarivate, DOAJ, etc.).

  • Protecting against plagiarism, fraud, and unauthorized access.

3. Sharing of Information

  • We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.

  • Limited data may be shared with trusted partners such as:

    • Indexing and archiving services (CrossRef, DOAJ, Scopus, Clarivate).

    • Plagiarism detection providers (e.g., iThenticate).

    • Technical service providers who support our website and publishing systems.

  • Any data sharing is governed by confidentiality and security agreements.

4. Data Protection & Security

  • We implement technical safeguards (encryption, firewalls, secure servers).

  • Access to personal data is restricted to authorized editorial staff only.

  • We comply with international data protection laws including GDPR (EU) and CCPA (California).

5. Data Retention

  • Manuscript and editorial records are retained for archival and research integrity purposes.

  • Personal data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill publishing and legal obligations.

6. Cookies & Analytics

Our website uses cookies and analytics tools to:

  • Monitor website traffic and usage trends.

  • Enhance user experience and accessibility.

  • Users may disable cookies in their browser, but some features may not function properly.

7. Your Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may:

  • Request access to your personal data.

  • Request correction or deletion of your data.

  • Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable).

  • Contact us regarding any concerns about data usage.

Requests can be sent to: privacy@galaxiauniverse.org

8. Updates to this Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Updates will be posted on our website with the “last updated” date clearly indicated.

9. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement or data handling practices, please contact:

GalaxiaUniverse Academic Publishing
 Email: privacy@galaxiauniverse.com
Website: www.galaxiauniverse.com