At ScholarThrive, your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, protect, and disclose your personal information when you access our website or use our services. By using our platform, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
We collect both personal and non-personal information. Personal data includes information you provide directly, such as your name, email address, affiliation, uploaded files, and submission details. We also collect data automatically through your use of our platform, such as browser type, IP address, access times, and pages visited using cookies and tracking technologies.
We use the information we collect to deliver and enhance our services, facilitate manuscript submission and journal matching, communicate updates or service notifications, improve user experience, analyze user behavior, ensure security, and comply with legal obligations. Your data helps us personalize your experience and streamline the publication process.
ScholarThrive uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance site functionality and analyze user interaction. You may control cookie preferences through your browser settings; however, disabling cookies may affect certain features of our platform.
We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share your data with trusted service providers (e.g., hosting partners, analytics services, journal submission partners) solely to perform tasks on our behalf. Information may also be disclosed in response to legal requirements or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of our users and platform.
Our platform may contain links to third-party journals, repositories, or service providers. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites, and we are not responsible for their content or practices. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those sites before providing any personal information.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage users to follow best practices in safeguarding their own credentials.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including legal, administrative, and archival purposes. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, subject to applicable legal or contractual retention obligations.
You have the right to access, update, correct, or delete your personal information. You may also withdraw consent or object to certain processing activities. To exercise your rights, please contact our support team. We will respond to requests in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
If you are accessing ScholarThrive from outside India, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in India where our servers and operations are located. We take appropriate steps to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this policy.
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. When updates are made, we will revise the 'last updated' date at the top of this page. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at support@ScholarThrive.com or via our contact form available on the website.