Privacy Statement

Privacy Policy

General Provisions

This Privacy Policy governs the collection, storage, processing, and protection of personal data of users who interact with the website of the Ukrainian Science Hub Publishing House (hereinafter referred to as the Publishing House).

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the applicable legislation of Ukraine and internationally recognized data protection standards, including the Law of Ukraine "On Personal Data Protection" and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Personal Data We Collect

When using our website, you may voluntarily provide the following information:

  • full name;

  • email address;

  • academic degree or title;

  • institutional affiliation;

  • ORCID iD and/or ResearcherID;

  • files uploaded during manuscript submission.

Purpose of Data Processing

Personal data are processed solely for the following purposes:

  • processing scholarly manuscripts (peer review, editorial handling, and publication);

  • communication with authors, reviewers, editors, and other contributors;

  • providing technical support to users;

  • informing users about new issues, events, announcements, and updates to editorial policies;

  • website analytics and service improvement.

Disclosure of Personal Data to Third Parties

We do not disclose personal data to third parties, except in the following cases:

  • with the explicit consent of the data subject;

  • where disclosure is required by applicable law;

  • where technically necessary for publishing services (e.g., hosting providers, DOI registration agencies such as Crossref, or similar scholarly infrastructure providers).

All third-party service providers with whom we cooperate are required to comply with appropriate confidentiality and data protection standards.

Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data, including:

  • secure storage of data on protected servers;

  • restricted access limited to authorized Publishing House personnel;

  • SSL/TLS encryption for all transmitted data.

Users' Rights

Every user has the right to:

  • obtain information about the personal data processed by the Publishing House;

  • request access to their personal data;

  • request correction, restriction of processing, or deletion of their personal data;

  • withdraw consent to data processing where processing is based on consent;

  • lodge a complaint with the competent personal data protection authority.

For any questions regarding the processing of personal data, please contact us at office@iriush.com.

Cookies

The website uses cookies to improve functionality, user experience, and website performance.

Users may manage or disable cookies through their web browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the website.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

The Publishing House reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time.

The most recent version will always be available on this page. Where significant changes are made, users will be notified by email or through a notice published on the website.