Global Insights in Public and Preventive Health (GIPPH) is committed to protecting the personal data and professional privacy of our authors, reviewers, and readers. This statement explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information within our editorial and publication workflow.

1. Information Collection

When users register on the GIPPH website or submit a manuscript, we collect the following personal and professional details:

• Identification: Full Name, Title, and Academic/Professional Affiliation.
• Contact Data: Institutional Email address and physical mailing address.
• Research Profile: Areas of expertise, ORCID iDs, and biographical statements.

2. Purpose of Data Processing

The personal information entered on this journal site will be used exclusively for the following scholarly and editorial purposes:

• Editorial Management: Communicating with authors during our 25–30 day publication cycle.
• Peer Review: Identifying and inviting qualified experts for the Single-Blind Peer Review process.
• Dissemination & Indexing: Including author names and affiliations in metadata sent to Crossref (for DOIs) and Google Scholar.
• Announcements: Informing registered users of new issues, calls for papers, or public health alerts relevant to the journal’s scope.

3. Data Security & Third-Party Disclosure

GIPPH and its publisher, NEO-ART EXCELLENCE HUB PRIVATE LIMITED, strictly adhere to the following data protection principles:

• No Commercial Sharing: We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data with third parties for marketing or advertising.
• Access Control: Data is only accessible to the editorial and technical staff necessary for journal operations.
• Scholarly Integrity: Data sharing is limited to the requirements of the scholarly record (e.g., permanent archiving in LOCKSS/CLOCKSS).

4. Cookies & Technical Data

The OJS platform uses cookies to maintain user sessions, manage submissions, and provide a secure login environment. These cookies are essential for the technical functionality of the site and do not collect personal information from your hardware.

5. Rights of the Data Subject

As a registered user of GIPPH, you maintain the following rights:

• Access & Update: You may log in to your profile at any time to update or correct your personal information.
• Data Portability: You may request a record of the personal data held by the journal.
• Right to Erasure: You may request the deletion of your account (note: data associated with published scholarly articles must be retained to maintain the integrity of the scientific record).

6. Contact Information

For any inquiries regarding this Privacy Statement or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Protection Officer at:

Email: ceo@neoartexcellencehub.com

Address: Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, 531002.