Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to the International Journal of Health & Business Analytics (IJHBA). This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how we protect it.

1. Information We Collect

• Contact information: Names, email addresses if you choose to submit, subscribe, or contact us.
• Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and access times (collected via analytics and cookies).
• Submission data: Manuscript files (authors), peer review reports (reviewers), and related metadata processed via our system.

2. How We Collect Data

• Through voluntary submission of forms (submissions, subscriptions, correspondence).
• Automatically via cookies and analytics tools on our website to improve site functionality and navigation.

3. Use of Personal Information

• To process manuscript submissions and reviews (editorial purposes).
• To send announcement emails about journal issues, calls for papers, or editorial updates.
• To analyze website usage and improve the usability and performance of our site.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use non-intrusive cookies to collect anonymous usage data. You may control cookie use via your browser settings. We do not collect personal information through cookies.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• We do not sell or rent personal data.
• We share submission and review data with editors, reviewers, and production staff as part of journal operations.
• We may share data if required by law (e.g., court orders).

6. Data Retention

We keep personal information only as long as necessary for editorial management or as required by law. Submission and review data are kept for at least 5 years, and subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed.

7. Your Rights

• You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us at privacy@ijhba.org.
• You have the right to restrict or object to certain types of data processing (editorial, data analytics).
• You may opt out of marketing communications anytime by unsubscribing via email or link provided.

8. Data Security

• We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data (encryption, secure servers, access controls).
• Editorial and submission data are restricted to authorized personnel only.

9. International Transfers

Your data may be processed or stored in servers located outside your country (e.g., DigitalOcean’s data centers). We apply safeguards such as encrypted transmission and appropriate data agreements.

10. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed at users under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.

11. Updates to This Policy

We’ll update this policy as needed. We’ll post changes on this page and update the “Last updated” date below. Continued use after updates implies acceptance.

12. Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your data subject rights, contact:

Email: privacy@ijhba.org
Address: Strategic Learning Solutions, Manila, Philippines.

Last updated: 20 June 2025