Privacy Statement
Southern Cross Academic Press is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its users. We follow established privacy principles and maintain long-standing data protection practices designed to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal data. Our Data Protection Policy is overseen by a designated Information Protection Officer and is regularly reviewed to ensure compliance with applicable data protection standards.
We respect the trust placed in us by authors, reviewers, editors, and readers, and we take appropriate measures to protect all sensitive information provided through our services.
Information We Collect
The journal may collect personal information directly from users, including but not limited to:
- Contact information such as name, email address, postal address, and telephone number
- Professional or academic details, usernames, and account credentials
- Payment and billing information required for processing publication-related fees
- Manuscripts, comments, feedback, correspondence, and other content submitted through the journal’s systems
Use of Personal Information
Collected information may be used for the following purposes:
- To manage submissions, peer review, publication, and other journal services
- To respond to inquiries, requests, feedback, or editorial communications
- To provide technical, editorial, and administrative support
- To personalize user experience and improve service relevance
- To monitor, evaluate, and improve journal operations, content delivery, and website functionality
Personal data is used only for legitimate publishing and administrative purposes and is not shared for unrelated activities.
Data Security
Southern Cross Academic Press implements appropriate administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, loss, or misuse. These safeguards are designed to ensure data is handled securely and in accordance with recognized data protection practices.
User Trust and Confidentiality
All personal information is treated as confidential and is used solely to support the journal’s publishing activities. The journal does not sell, rent, or misuse personal data and is committed to maintaining transparency and accountability in data handling practices.
