Privacy Statement

At TUMI Health Sciences Research, we respect and protect your privacy. This statement outlines the types of personal information we collect from authors, reviewers, readers, and other visitors to our journal website, how we use and safeguard that information, and the choices you have regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

  • Contact details: We may collect names, institutional affiliations, email addresses, and postal addresses—particularly from authors and reviewers—to manage submissions, peer review activities, and related correspondence.

  • Manuscript and publication data: Submitted articles, supplementary materials, and peer review reports may contain personal information, including author affiliations and acknowledgments.

  • Website usage data: When you visit our website, we may automatically collect technical information such as browser type, device information, and IP address. This data helps us understand website usage and improve the user experience.

How We Use Personal Information

  • Manuscript handling: Author and reviewer information is used to manage editorial workflows, peer review processes, and communications related to submissions and accepted articles.

  • Communications and updates: We may use your contact information to send important updates about your submission, journal news, policy changes, or related announcements.

  • Website improvement: Aggregated, non-identifiable usage data helps us enhance site navigation, content relevance, and functionality.

  • Legal compliance: Personal information may be processed to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

  • With service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party providers that assist in journal operations (e.g., manuscript management systems, hosting, and digital archiving). These providers are contractually required to protect your data and use it solely for authorized purposes.

  • With academic databases and indexing services: Author and publication details may be shared with indexing, archiving, and bibliographic services to increase the visibility and discoverability of published work.

  • For legal or regulatory reasons: We may disclose personal information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the journal, its users, or the public.

Data Security and Retention

We implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect personal data against loss, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Personal information is retained only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this statement or as required by law.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and related technologies to improve the user experience. Cookies help store user preferences, maintain sessions, and provide analytics. Most browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings, but disabling cookies may limit some website features.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to request access to your personal data, correct inaccuracies, or request its deletion. To exercise these rights, or for any questions about our data practices, please contact us at: editorial@tumijournal.com