Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

Effective Date: October 9, 2025

1. Introduction

BISDIPEDIA is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your data when you visit our website, submit a manuscript, act as a peer reviewer, or otherwise use our services (collectively, our "Services").

By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect different types of information in connection with our Services, including:

  • Information You Provide Directly:

    • Account and Profile Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, affiliation, professional details, and password.

    • Manuscript Submission Information: When you submit a manuscript for publication, we collect your name, co-author details, contact information, the manuscript itself, and any related correspondence.

    • Peer Reviewer Information: If you act as a peer reviewer or editor, we collect your name, contact information, areas of expertise, and your reviews or editorial comments.

    • Communication: We collect information when you contact us with inquiries, respond to our communications, or participate in surveys.

    • Purchase Information: If you purchase a book, journal subscription, or article, we collect your payment information and shipping address through our secure payment processor.

  • Information We Collect Automatically:

    • Log and Usage Data: We collect information that your browser sends whenever you visit our website, such as your computer's IP address, browser type, browser version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and other statistics.

    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our Services and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

3. How We Use Your Information We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Manage our Services: To process manuscript submissions, manage the peer review and editorial process, and publish and disseminate scholarly content.

  • To Manage Your Account: To create and maintain your user account and identify you as a user.

  • To Communicate With You: To respond to your inquiries, send you service-related notifications, updates, and information about our publications or events that may be of interest to you.

  • To Process Transactions: To manage payments for our products and services.

  • To Improve Our Services: To understand how our users interact with our website and services, allowing us to improve user experience and develop new features.

  • For Security and Legal Compliance: To protect the security and integrity of our platform and to comply with our legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Editors and Peer Reviewers: Manuscript and author details are shared with editors and peer reviewers for the purpose of evaluating submissions for publication. We take steps to ensure reviewer anonymity where our review process requires it (e.g., double-blind review).

  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as web hosting, payment processing, and email services. These providers are obligated to protect your data and use it only for the services they provide to us.

  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.

5. Data Security We implement a range of technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Your Rights and Choices Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correct: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.

  • Delete: Request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

You can typically manage your profile information through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

7. Changes to This Privacy Statement We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Statement on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us If you have any questions about this Privacy Statement, please contact us: connect@bisdipedia.com