Privacy Policy
At Valley International, we are committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of our authors, reviewers, and website users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.
1. Information We Collect
- Name, email address, and affiliation
- Contact details and correspondence
- Manuscript submissions and related data
- Technical data such as IP address and browser type
2. How We Use Your Information
- To process manuscript submissions and peer review
- To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors
- To improve our website and services
- To maintain records and ensure compliance with publishing standards
3. Data Protection
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.
4. Confidentiality
All manuscripts and reviewer comments are treated as confidential documents. Personal data is not shared with third parties without consent, except where required for the publication process.
5. Cookies
Our website may use cookies to enhance user experience and analyze website traffic. Users can choose to disable cookies through their browser settings.
6. Third-Party Services
We may use trusted third-party services (such as indexing databases or DOI providers like CrossRef) to support publication and indexing. These services may have their own privacy policies.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal and publication data only as long as necessary for academic and administrative purposes.
8. User Rights
- Request access to your personal data
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
9. Changes to This Policy
Valley International reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Updates will be posted on this page.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact our editorial office.