Privacy Policy
About Our Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy applies to all digital platforms, online services, and interactions provided by Science Park Publisher, including our official website (www.sciparkpub.com), manuscript submission system, journal platforms, email communications, and any related services that reference or link to this policy (collectively referred to as the “Services”).
This policy may be complemented by additional privacy notices or disclaimers that apply to specific features, journals, or interactions. The entity responsible for managing and safeguarding your personal information in relation to each Service is Science Park Publisher, based in Prague, Czech Republic.
This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable.
If you are seeking information on how personal data is handled within published journal content (such as author affiliations or peer reviewer identities), please refer to the relevant publishing and editorial policies.
Information You Share with Us
The types of personal information we collect directly from you depend on your interactions with our services, such as submitting a manuscript, creating an account, participating in peer review, or signing up for alerts. This information may include:
- Contact Information:
Your name, email address, institutional affiliation, mailing address, phone number, and (if applicable) your social media or professional profile links.
- Account Credentials:
Username, encrypted passwords, security question responses, and related login details used to access your account.
- Professional and Profile Information:
Details such as your academic background, current title or position, field of research, subject area expertise, ORCID ID AND gender (if provided)
- Submitted and Shared Content:
Files, comments, or notes you upload to the system, including manuscript submissions, supplementary files, peer review reports, editorial feedback, and responses to review.
- Payment and Billing Details:
Science Park Publisher does not charge any fees for manuscript submission, editorial processing, or publication at this time. This includes no article processing charges (APCs), color reproduction fees, or editorial service fees.
If and when a fee structure is introduced in the future, we will clearly communicate the details in advance, including any payment-related data we may need to collect at that time (e.g., invoicing information, payment methods, etc.).
- Communication Records:
Any information you send us through email, online contact forms, support tickets, or system messages such as inquiries about the editorial process, journal policies, or technical assistance.
- Usage Interaction Data:
Preferences you indicate while using the platform, such as selected journals, bookmarked articles, or saved searches. This also includes your language preferences and frequency of communication alerts you opt into.
Information Received from Affiliated Institutions
We may receive certain personal information about you from the organization or institution with which you are affiliated, such as a university, research institute, or other partner entity, in order to activate and manage your access to our services. This information may include:
- Contact details, such as your name, institutional or organizational email address, postal address, and telephone number;
- Professional information, such as your job title or department; and
- User identification details, such as an institutional user ID or reference number.
Information from Third-Party Sources
We may collect personal information about you from third-party sources to enhance the accuracy of our records, improve our services, and support relevant communications. These sources may include:
- Professional and academic networks, where you have chosen to share your information and have authorized access by our services;
- Technology partners or analytics providers, who help us determine general location data to tailor content and user experience;
- Collaborative partners, such as co-publishers, event organizers, or marketing affiliates with whom we jointly offer services or promotions;
- Public databases and reliable data providers, used to confirm, update, or enrich the information we maintain about you.
All information obtained from these sources is handled in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.
How We Use Your Information
- Give you access to our platforms, publications, or events and manage your account;
- Process your requests, like submitting or accessing articles, registering for events, or signing up for newsletters;
- Share content, features, or updates that match your professional interests or location;
- Improve what we offer by refining existing services, adding new content, or developing tools that better support researchers, innovators, and partners;
- Keep you informed about changes to our services, new opportunities, or upcoming events;
- Show you relevant news, event invites, or promotional messages related to your work or areas of interest;
- Provide help and support when you need it, and make sure our services stay secure and up to date;
- Understand how our services are used, so we can analyze trends, fulfill our publishing obligations (like royalty payments), and measure how well we're doing.
- Answer your questions or respond to any feedback you send us;
- Invite you to submit work, review content, or take part in publishing or innovation activities;
- Handle payments, such as author fees, royalties, or speaker honoraria, if and when such fees are introduced. Currently, Science Park Publisher does not charge article processing charges (APCs), editorial fees, or submission costs. Should our fee policy change in the future, we will notify users in advance and clearly outline any related data collection or payment procedures. Organize surveys, competitions, or testing programs to improve your experience and get your input;
- Share updates about our own services and those of trusted partners, such as academic societies, innovation hubs, or sponsors;
- Make our services, events, and programs better and build new ones that support your work and the wider research community;
- Meet legal requirements, resolve disputes, and uphold our agreements with users and contributors.
Retention of Personal Information
We retain your personal information only for as long as it is needed to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, including providing our services, responding to inquiries, and maintaining records. We may also keep certain data for a longer period where required by legal, regulatory, or reporting obligations (such as accounting requirements), or to resolve disputes and enforce our agreements.
Children and Students
Science Park Publisher does not knowingly collect, use, or share personal information from children under the age of 14 without verified consent from a parent or legal guardian. If you are a minor under the laws of your country or region, please do not use our services without permission from your parent or guardian.
If you believe we may have collected information from a child without proper consent, or if you are a parent or guardian who would like to:
- Review the personal data we may have about your child,
- Request that we delete that information, or
- Ask that we stop collecting or using your child’s information,
- Please contact us at privacy@sciparkpub.com. We take such requests seriously and will respond promptly.
Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell or rent your personal data. We may share your information with:
- Vetted service providers (e.g., hosting, IT support, analytics)
- Collaborative partners (e.g., co-publishers or society partners)
- Legal or regulatory authorities, when legally required
- Other users, when publication details (e.g., author names) are publicly shared in articles
All third-party access is governed by strict agreements to protect your data.
Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your personal data
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a portable copy of your information
To exercise your rights, contact us using the details below.
Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may revise this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, legal obligations, or data protection practices. Whenever we update the policy, we will publish the revised version on this page and indicate the date it was last modified.
If we introduce any significant changes to how we collect, use, or share your personal data, we will highlight those changes clearly either on our website or by contacting you directly when required by law. In some cases, we may also ask for your renewed consent to continue processing your information.
We recommend checking this page occasionally to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your personal data or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Science Park Publisher
General Inquiries / Journals / Special Issues:
Office Address (Correspondence):
Sicherova 1606/13, Kyje, 19800, Praha 9, Czechia
Administrative Office:
Areal Bechovice – Office no. 159, Podnikatelská 558, 19011 Praha 9–Bechovice
Telephone: +420 603 459 385
Website: www.sciparkpub.com