Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026  ·  Effective: January 1, 2026

1. Introduction

ACS Publisher, an imprint of Asia Consultancy Services (ACS), ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and security of personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at acspublisher.com or use our journal submission platform.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Personal Identification: Name, email address, phone number, institutional affiliation, and postal address when you register or submit a manuscript.
• Submission Data: Manuscript files, cover letters, author declarations, and reviewer comments submitted through our journal submission platform.
• Usage Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs collected automatically via server logs.
• Communication Data: Messages sent through our contact form or by email.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Process manuscript submissions and manage the peer review workflow
• Communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors about their submissions
• Assign CrossRef DOIs and register publication metadata
• Send publication confirmations, editorial decisions, and policy updates
• Improve our website, services, and user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:

• CrossRef: For DOI registration — author names, article titles, and publication metadata are shared as required for DOI assignment.
• Indexing Databases: Metadata (not personal contact data) may be shared with databases such as Google Scholar, UGC-CARE, and others for indexing purposes.
• Legal Authorities: We may disclose information when required by law or court order.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by law. Published article metadata is retained indefinitely as part of the scholarly record. Account data is retained for the lifetime of the account and up to 5 years after deletion upon request.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. These include session cookies (deleted when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (stored for a set period). You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of our platform may not function correctly without them.

7. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our journal platform uses HTTPS encryption and access controls. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (subject to legal and contractual obligations)
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
• Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at acspublisher@gmail.com.

9. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external websites (such as indexing databases or institutional repositories). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are intended for academic researchers and are not directed at children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact:

• 📧 acspublisher@gmail.com
• 📱 +91 8459 08 08 99
• ☎ 011-4170 9260
• 📍 Asia Consultancy Services (ACS), New Delhi, India