Privacy Policy
This privacy policy explains how IJAPH collects, uses, and protects author information.
Personal Data Collected
The journal may collect the following information:
- Author name, email address, and contact details
- Affiliation and institutional information
- Manuscript files and supporting documents
- Basic payment information (securely processed through encrypted gateways)
The journal does not store card numbers, CVV, or banking passwords.
Use of Collected Data
The information collected is used only for:
- Manuscript management and peer review
- Editorial communication
- Indexing and archiving
- Payment verification
- DOI and certificate generation
Data is never shared or sold to any third party for commercial purposes.
Payment Security
- All payments are processed through secure, encrypted online payment gateways.
- The journal does not have access to sensitive financial information.
Data Retention
- Manuscript and author information may be retained for indexing, archiving, and compliance purposes.
- Payment records may also be retained for standard financial audit requirements.
Data Modification Rights
- Authors may request updates to their personal data.
- However, modifications to published articles are subject to editorial approval.
