Privacy Statement

Global Review of Humanities, Arts, and Society (GRHAS) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all users—authors, reviewers, editors, and readers—who engage with our publishing platform. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with international data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

When you register, submit a manuscript, review content, or browse our platform, we may collect the following personal information:

• Name and institutional affiliation;

• Email address;

• ORCID iD (if provided);

• Submission and peer review records;

• Usage data (e.g., browser type, IP address, referring pages, time spent on site);

• Communication preferences.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (e.g., race, political views, health data).

2. Purpose of Data Use

We collect and use your data strictly for academic publishing and platform operation purposes, including:

• Managing submissions, peer reviews, and editorial workflows;

• Assigning DOIs and maintaining publication metadata;

• Communicating with users regarding submissions or system updates;

• Generating anonymized usage statistics for internal assessment.

We do not use your data for marketing or commercial profiling.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

GRHAS does not sell or lease personal data to third parties.

We may share necessary information with:

• Editors, reviewers, and editorial staff (limited to manuscript-related use);

• DOI registration agencies (e.g., Crossref);

• Our hosting institution or technical service providers for platform maintenance;

• Legal authorities if required by law.

All third-party service providers operate under strict confidentiality and data security obligations.

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS);

• Secure account management with password protection;

• Regular system updates and access controls;

• Limited data access to authorized personnel only.

5. Your Rights

As a user, you have the right to:

• Access and review your personal data;

• Request corrections or updates to inaccurate information;

• Request deletion of your data (subject to publishing record retention rules);

• Withdraw consent for non-essential processing.

Requests may be sent to: editor.in.chief@grhas.centraluniteduniversity.de

6. Cookies and Analytics

GRHAS uses cookies only for functional purposes (e.g., login sessions). We may use aggregated, anonymized data for platform analytics but do not track users across sites or use advertising cookies.

7. Retention Policy

We retain published metadata and submission records permanently to preserve the academic record. Other user data (e.g., profiles) may be deleted upon request or after extended inactivity.

8. Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this policy periodically. All changes will be posted to this page. Continued use of the GRHAS platform implies agreement with the updated policy.

9. Contact

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy:

Email: editor.in.chief@grhas.centraluniteduniversity.de
Website: grhas.centraluniteduniversity.de