Privacy Statement

WeAvecU is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of all authors, reviewers, editors, and users involved in our journal publishing process. This Privacy Statement outlines how WeAvecU journals collect, use, store, and protect your information in accordance with our organisational values and applicable laws.

Information We Collect

We may collect the following information during manuscript submission, peer review, or journal registration:

Name, affiliation, and job title
Contact information, including email address and mailing address
ORCID iD or other professional identifiers (if provided)
Demographic information such as country or area of research
Manuscript details and related correspondence

Other information relevant to the editorial and peer review process

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used for the following purposes:

Managing manuscript submissions, peer review, and editorial processes
Internal record keeping and compliance with publishing standards

Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding manuscript status, revisions, and publication
Improving our journals, services, and user experience
Notifying you about journal updates, calls for papers, or relevant research opportunities (with your consent)
Fulfilling legal or regulatory requirements.

Data Security and Confidentiality

WeAvecU employs appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.• Manuscript content, author identities, and reviewer identities are treated as strictly confidential throughout the editorial and peer review
We do not sell, distribute, or lease your personal information to third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.

Your Rights and Choices:

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information at any time by contacting us at trust@WeAvecU.org.
You may opt out of non-essential communications or restrict the use of your information for marketing purposes by following the instructions provided in our communications or contacting us directly.
If you believe any information we hold about you is incorrect or incomplete, please notify us for prompt

Data Retention

• Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law.