Privacy Statement

Last Updated: 2025-12-01

ChapJuly Pressournal of Social Science Studies (AJSSS) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal information. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the data provided to us by authors, reviewers, readers, and other users of our journal services, in compliance with applicable international and regional data protection regulations (such as the GDPR, CCPA, etc.).

By registering, submitting a manuscript, or otherwise using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you interact with AJSSS:

  • Identity and Contact Information: Full name, institutional affiliation, academic title, email address, postal address, telephone number, and ORCID iD.

  • Account and Submission Information: Username, password, submitted manuscripts, peer review reports, correspondence logs, and (where applicable) payment details for Article Processing Charges.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, and usage details (e.g., time and duration of visit, pages viewed) collected through cookies and analytics tools.

  • Professional Information: Research interests, areas of expertise, publication history, and reviewer records.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your personal data is used for legitimate purposes including:

  • Managing user accounts and processing manuscript submissions, peer review, and publication.

  • Communicating with you about your submissions, editorial decisions, reviewer invitations, and important journal updates.

  • Enhancing the functionality, security, and user experience of our journal platform.

  • Meeting legal and regulatory obligations and enforcing journal policies.

  • Sending relevant announcements, calls for papers, or other scholarly communications (with your consent where required).

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data based on one or more of the following legal grounds:

  • Performance of a contract (e.g., processing your manuscript for publication).

  • Your consent (e.g., for marketing communications).

  • Compliance with legal obligations (e.g., tax and record-keeping requirements).

  • Legitimate interests in operating, improving, and promoting the journal, provided such interests do not override your fundamental rights.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Your data is treated with strict confidentiality and is not sold, traded, or rented to third parties for commercial purposes. It may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • With editorial board members, reviewers, and production staff involved in the publication process under confidentiality agreements.

  • With trusted third-party service providers (e.g., hosting services, plagiarism detection software, payment processors) bound by data protection obligations.

  • Where required by law, court order, or governmental authority.

  • In aggregated and anonymized form for research, statistical, or reporting purposes.

5. International Data Transfers

AJSSS is an international journal, and your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions, to protect your data in accordance with applicable laws.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no electronic transmission or storage method is completely secure, and absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this statement, to comply with legal obligations, or to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record. Manuscript metadata and published content are retained permanently.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal data.

  • Object to processing or request restriction of processing.

  • Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting the lawfulness of previous processing).

  • Request data portability.

  • Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at ajsss@julypress.org.

9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance functionality and analyze usage. You may manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

10. Links to Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to external sites not governed by this Privacy Statement. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those sites before providing any personal information.

11. Updates to This Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. The updated version will be posted on our website with a revised "Last Updated" date.

12. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Statement or your personal data, please contact:

Data Protection Officer
Asian Journal of Social Science Studies (AJSSS)
ChapJuly Press
Email: ajsss@julypress.org

By using our services, you confirm that you have read and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Statement.