Last Revised: 9th April 2025
Scholarly Guardian (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you access or use our website, services, and resources (collectively, the “Platform”).
By using Scholarly Guardian, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use the Platform.
We may collect the following types of information:
Contact details: such as your name, email address, and institution affiliation.
Account information: such as username, password, and profile details.
Communications: any information you provide when contacting us or participating in surveys, feedback, or support requests.
Technical information: including IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
Usage activity: such as pages visited, features used, searches performed, and referring URLs.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze usage patterns. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.
We use the information we collect to:
Provide, operate, and maintain the Platform and its features.
Personalize your experience and deliver relevant content.
Communicate with you, respond to inquiries, and provide support.
Improve our services, conduct research, and analyze usage trends.
Enforce our Terms and Conditions and protect the security and integrity of the Platform.
Comply with legal obligations.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Service providers: With trusted partners who assist in operating the Platform, subject to confidentiality agreements.
Legal requirements: If required by law, regulation, or legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of Scholarly Guardian, our users, or others.
Academic collaboration: With your consent, we may share information for academic partnerships, research, or collaboration purposes.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure; therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal limitations.
Objection: Object to or restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
Data portability: Request a copy of your information in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@scholarlyguardian.org.
Scholarly Guardian is based in the United States. If you access the Platform from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers are located. We take steps to ensure your information is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
The Platform is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us so we can promptly delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Revised” date. Your continued use of the Platform after changes are posted constitutes your 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:
Email: info@scholarlyguardian.org
Address: United States
By using Scholarly Guardian, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to this Privacy Policy.
Scholarly Guardian is an academic publishing platform dedicated to promoting open access and equitable knowledge dissemination. It provides a trusted space for researchers, educators, and institutions to publish peer-reviewed work across disciplines, aiming to eliminate barriers such as excessive paywalls and restrictive licensing.
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