Privacy Policy
We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy.
Last updated: January 1, 2025
Introduction
Global Innovative Research Press (GIR-Press), headquartered at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, operates the website girpress.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, submit a manuscript, or otherwise interact with our services.
By using our website, you consent to the data practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide Directly
- Account and submission data: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, country, ORCID iD, and manuscript-related information provided during manuscript submission.
- Contact form data: Name, email, subject, and message when you contact us through the website.
- Payment data: Payment information for Article Processing Charges (APCs), processed securely through third-party payment processors. GIR-Press does not store full payment card details.
- Reviewer and editor data: Professional information provided when joining editorial boards or reviewer databases.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address, browser type and version, operating system
- Pages visited, time spent, referral URLs
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies section below)
How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Process and manage manuscript submissions and peer review
- Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding submissions
- Process Article Processing Charge payments
- Send newsletters, announcements, and updates (with your consent)
- Improve our website, services, and user experience
- Comply with legal obligations
- Prevent fraud and ensure the security of our systems
Data Sharing and Disclosure
GIR-Press does not sell your personal data. We may share your data with:
- Peer reviewers: Anonymised manuscript data is shared with reviewers; author identities are withheld under our double-blind review policy.
- Indexing services: Author names, institutional affiliations, and article metadata are shared with databases such as CrossRef, Google Scholar, Scopus, and DOAJ.
- Service providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist in website hosting, payment processing, plagiarism detection, and email delivery, under strict data processing agreements.
- Legal authorities: Where required by law or court order.
Cookies
Our website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience. Types of cookies we use:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function (login sessions, preferences)
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our website (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing cookies: Used for targeted communications (only with consent)
You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site features may not function as intended.
Data Retention
GIR-Press retains personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Published article metadata is retained indefinitely as part of the scientific record. Submission data for rejected manuscripts is retained for 3 years, after which it is securely deleted.
Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent
To exercise your rights, contact us at info@girpress.com.
Security
GIR-Press implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "last updated" date. Continued use of our services after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at info@girpress.com or write to: Global Innovative Research Press, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.