Last updated: October, 2025

Acadlore Publishing Services (“Acadlore”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) fully recognizes the importance of privacy and is committed to protecting the personal data of our users, authors, reviewers, and editors.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you interact with our websites, manuscript submission systems, and other online services (collectively referred to as “our Services”).

By accessing or using our Services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

This policy applies to all data collected through Acadlore’s websites, online submission and peer review systems, and digital platforms associated with our journals, books, and conferences.

It covers both personally identifiable information (“personal data”) and non-personally identifiable information gathered during your interaction with our Services.

When registering an account, submitting a manuscript, reviewing, or corresponding with us, you may provide:

• Name, email address, institutional affiliation, country/region, and contact details;

• Academic and professional information (e.g., ORCID ID, CV, or publication record);

• Username and password credentials;

• Billing or payment details (for APC transactions, where applicable).

Certain fields are mandatory for account creation and service functionality.

We automatically collect limited technical data when you visit our website, including:

• IP address, browser type, operating system, and device characteristics;

• Pages visited, referring URLs, date and time of access, and session duration;

• Aggregated usage statistics for analytics and service improvement.

We use cookies and similar technologies to enable essential functionality, enhance user experience, and analyze website traffic.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may limit certain functionalities.

We process your personal data only for legitimate and clearly defined purposes, including:

• Managing user accounts and providing personalized services;

• Processing manuscript submissions, coordinating peer review, and publishing content;

• Communicating with authors, editors, and reviewers about publishing activities;

• Sending notifications, newsletters, or announcements (only with consent);

• Improving website functionality and editorial systems;

• Complying with legal obligations or responding to lawful requests.

We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to any third party.

We may share your personal data only under the following circumstances:

• With editors, reviewers, or partners involved in the editorial process;

• With trusted service providers (e.g., hosting, payment, or plagiarism check systems) acting under confidentiality agreements;

• When required by law, regulation, or court order;

• In the event of merger, acquisition, or reorganization, under adequate data protection safeguards.

All third parties are legally and contractually bound to maintain confidentiality and data security.

As a global academic publisher, Acadlore may store or process your data on servers located outside your country or region.

Regardless of where your data is processed, we implement strict administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect it from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse, in compliance with applicable data protection laws and international best practices.

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy or as required by law.

Once the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymize your information.

Certain data may be retained for limited periods to meet legal, audit, or accounting obligations.

Depending on applicable laws, you may have the right to:

• Access – request a copy of your personal data held by us;

• Correction – rectify inaccurate or incomplete information;

• Erasure – request deletion of your personal data where legally permissible;

• Restriction – request limits on specific processing activities;

• Objection – object to certain uses of your data;

• Portability – obtain and reuse your data in a structured format.

You may exercise these rights at any time by contacting info@acadlore.com, and we will respond in accordance with applicable law.

We apply industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

These include encryption, access controls, and secure data storage.

While we take all reasonable precautions, no online system can guarantee absolute security, and users are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of their login credentials.

We collect aggregated website usage data for performance monitoring and analytics.

Our website may contain links to third-party services (e.g., Crossref, ORCID, or social media platforms).

We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of such third parties before providing personal data.

We do not permit pop-up advertisements or unauthorized tracking beyond what is necessary for analytics or functionality.

Our Services are intended for academic and professional users and are not directed at individuals under 18 years of age.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

If such information is inadvertently obtained, it will be promptly deleted.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in legal requirements or operational practices.

All updates will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of our Services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For any questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: info@acadlore.com.

We are committed to handling all privacy-related matters promptly, transparently, and lawfully.