Privacy Statement

World Science and Research Publishing is very much concerned about the policy for protecting your (“user”) personal information. The privacy policy applies to www.wsrpublishing.com and is possessed and operated by World Science and Research Publishing (“WSRP”, “We”, “Us” or “Our”). This privacy policy sets out how WSRP uses and protects any information that is given by you when you use this website. WSRP is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected.

If you have an unresolved privacy or data use concern that we have not addressed satisfactorily, please contact our Editorial Office directly at info@wsrpublishing.com.

As per the principle of WSRP, we never sell, rent, or otherwise provide your personal data to anybody. We try to provide all possible cyber-security (possible by us) to protect all the information of the users. But the reality is that no website is 100% hacking-proof. Therefore, WSRP will not be responsible for any loss/theft of data, personal information, email ID, password, etc., and any kind of subsequent losses arising from these hacking, theft, etc. Users are strongly advised to set the password as strong as possible by using a combination of alpha-numeric-special characters. Users are also strongly requested to use the password (for WSRP account) separate from the passwords of their credit card, bank, email ID, etc.

1. ABOUT WORLD SCIENCE AND RESEARCH PUBLISHING

World Science and Research Publishing (WSRP) is an international open-access publisher that specializes in publishing academic books, scholarly journals, conference proceedings, dissertations, Research projects and etc. The Registered Office addresses are available here (http://www.wsrpublishing.com/index.php/wsrp/about/contact).

2. DATA COLLECTION

Authors, Editors, and other users can browse and view the WSRP website without providing any personal information. Registering on the WSRP website and uploading bio-data, telephone numbers, email IDs, etc. are completely optional and voluntary. Third parties are not allowed to see users’ personal information unless they are publicly available as part of the publishing activities or approved by the users or are required by law to do so. We use your information to:

  • Allow Authors to access the information they need in order to publish their work
  • Allow WSRP to send service email notifications or promotional messages about new publications released
  • Administer your account and customize the service we provide to you and other users
  • Provide your personal details to third parties offering combined services with WSRP, enabling you to share your information and communicate with other users
  1. FOR THE ABOVE-MENTIONED PURPOSES WE MAY COLLECT THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
  • The first name, Last name, academic/job title, Organization/Institution, and previous publications.
  • Contact information in the form of email address, postal address, and country of residence.
  • Other information regarding your scientific field of interest, education, and work experience.
  1. COLLECTION OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In order to deliver better service, WSRP tracks patterns of use on this site. Like all websites, we automatically receive from the Internet usage information such as your IP address, browser type, internet service provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and/or clickstream data, your mobile provider, your mobile device and store it in log files. We use cookies and other technologies to recognize you, study traffic patterns on our website, and customize your experience. You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most of the browsers automatically accept cookies, but if you prefer you can usually modify the browser setting to decline cookies. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

5. USERS’ RIGHTS

Authors, Coauthors, Editors, and Coeditors can choose what information they make available to other registered and unregistered users. You are free to change your personal information at any time except your login e-mail address. WSRP will provide you with information about whether we hold any of your personal information. If the personal information changes, you may correct, update or delete it by making the change on your user panel, or by contacting us by email.

You are welcome to submit a request to close your WSRP account at any time. If you no longer need our services, or you want to deactivate your account, you can contact us by email at info@wsrpublishing.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

6. OPEN ACCESS

Publication of an article in World Science and Research Publishing is intrinsically an open process. Immediately after the publication of a manuscript, the name, surname, affiliation, and email address of the corresponding author will be available to website users with the sole purpose to facilitate scientific communication. Collecting these email addresses for commercial use is strictly prohibited.

7. THIRD PARTIES

WSRP will only share personal information with third parties in ways that are described in this privacy policy. In certain situations, WSRP may be required to disclose personal data in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

WSRP does not sell, rent, or otherwise provide your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to comply with a legal process. Please note that in order to deliver certain services (for example, Chapter publication), we may share information with third parties. To process payments made by you, we share some of your information with the payment gateway company we use. While you are entitled to decline to provide the information requested, this may prevent us from providing the services requested. In the case of delivery of hard copies of books to authors or other parties ordering such publications, we share with third parties conducting postal delivery services the information required in order to carry out the delivery. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us. If WSRP is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email.

8. EMAIL POLICY

If users have previously agreed to receive email/newsletter services using their personal information, WSRP may contact registered members from time to time to let them know information that may be of interest. You may opt-out from receiving such email when registering as a member, or at any time thereafter by responding to such an email or contacting customer services. Additionally, users can also unsubscribe by clicking the ‘Unsubscribe’ button in all our marketing emails.

9. CHANGES IN THE POLICY

If we make a decision to change our privacy policy, we will display those changes to the privacy policy page, the home page, and other pages we consider appropriate to make you aware of the updated information. We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so you are invited to visit this page frequently to ensure that you agree with the changes.

10. LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES

We reserve the authority to disclose members’ personal information if required to do so by law, or in the belief that such action is logically necessary to comply with legal process, respond to claims, or protect the rights, property, or safety of WSRP, employees, or members.

11. CONTACT US

For any queries or questions about your privacy and World Science and Research Publishing please contact our editorial office at info@wsrpublishing.com.