1. Introduction
VOC Research World ("VOC Research World", "we", "our" or "us") respects the privacy of visitors, researchers, authors and other individuals who use our website.
This Privacy Policy explains the types of information that may be collected through our website, how that information is used, and the choices available to users.
2. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you interact with our website, we may collect the following categories of information:
- Contact information: Your name, email address, subject and message when you contact us.
- Research and publication information: Author details, institutional affiliations, ORCID identifiers, manuscript files, references and other information supplied through research submission or publication services.
- Account information: Information needed to operate author, reviewer or administrative accounts where these services are available.
- Technical information: Browser type, device information, pages visited and limited usage information used to understand website performance.
3. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and communication.
- Manage research submissions and publication workflows.
- Support author, reviewer and researcher services.
- Maintain website security and functionality.
- Understand website traffic and improve our services.
- Send updates or subscription communications where a visitor has chosen to receive them.
4. Contact Forms and Research Submissions
Information submitted through our contact form may be processed by FormSubmit, our form delivery service, and sent to the relevant VOC Research World email address.
Research submissions and account-related information may be processed using Supabase infrastructure. Manuscripts and personal information should only be submitted when required for the relevant service.
Please do not submit passwords, payment card details or unrelated sensitive personal information through general contact forms.
5. Website Analytics and Technical Storage
We use website analytics functionality supported by Supabase to understand visits and page usage. This may involve a randomly generated session identifier stored in your browser's session storage and the recording of page paths and related visit information.
This information helps us evaluate website performance and improve the visitor experience. It is not intended to identify visitors by name.
6. Cookies and Similar Technologies
Our website and third-party services may use cookies, browser storage or similar technologies to support functionality, security, analytics and service delivery.
You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain storage technologies may affect some website features.
7. Advertising and Google AdSense
VOC Research World may introduce third-party advertising services, including Google AdSense, in the future.
If advertising services are activated, advertising providers may use cookies or similar technologies to display, measure and personalise advertisements, subject to applicable settings, consent requirements and provider policies.
We will update this policy when advertising services are introduced. Visitors can review Google's advertising and privacy information through Google's published policies and controls.
8. Third-Party Services
Our website may rely on third-party providers to deliver services. These may include:
- GitHub Pages and related website infrastructure.
- FormSubmit for contact form delivery.
- Supabase for database, authentication and analytics services.
- Brevo for email communications where applicable.
- Google services where enabled, including Search Console and future advertising services.
These providers may process information under their own privacy policies and service terms. We encourage visitors to review those policies.
9. Sharing of Information
We do not sell personal information to third parties. Information may be processed by service providers supporting our website, disclosed where required by law, or shared when necessary to protect the rights, security and legitimate operations of the platform.
Research information that authors choose to publish may become publicly accessible as part of a publication.
10. Data Retention and Security
We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, including publication records, account administration, legal obligations and legitimate operational requirements.
We take reasonable steps to protect information. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
11. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you may request access to personal information we hold about you, correction of inaccurate information, deletion where appropriate, or information about how your data is processed.
Requests can be submitted through our contact email. Some information may need to be retained where required by law or necessary for legitimate publication, security or administrative purposes.
12. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for a general scientific, educational and research audience. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in violation of applicable privacy laws.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, technology or legal obligations change. Updated versions will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
14. Contact Us
For privacy questions, requests or concerns, contact:
VOC Research World
Email:
vocresearchworld@gmail.com