Privacy Policy

At the Journal of Academic Inquiry, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled responsibly and securely. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of information we collect, how we use and store that information, and your rights regarding your data.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information when you interact with our website or services:

• Contact Information: This includes your name, email address, phone number, and school name when you submit a paper or contact us.
• Submission Details: If you submit a research paper, we collect details about your submission, such as the paper title, subject area, and a summary of your research.
• Payment Information: For subscription or service payments, we collect billing information. All payment details are processed securely through third-party payment gateways and are not stored on our servers.
• Technical Information: We collect data such as IP addresses, browser types, and access times to help improve the user experience on our website.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected to provide our services and improve your experience on our website. Specific uses include:

• Processing paper submissions and communicating with authors.
• Responding to inquiries sent through our contact forms or email.
• Processing payments for subscriptions and services.
• Analyzing website usage and performance to improve functionality.

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to outside parties, except where necessary to provide services (e.g., payment processors) or comply with legal requirements.

How We Protect Your Information

We take the security of your personal information seriously. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services (such as payment processors and analytics tools) to help us operate our website and services. These third-party providers have their own privacy policies regarding the handling of your information. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies to understand how they manage your data.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The Journal of Academic Inquiry website does not use cookies or any other tracking technologies to collect personal data. We do not track your browsing activities or store any information on your device for tracking purposes.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Deletion: Request that we delete your personal data, subject to certain legal requirements.
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from communications or object to certain types of data processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@jai.com

Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make significant changes to how we handle your personal information, we will notify you by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.