We understand your privacy and believe in safeguarding any personal information that you submit to us at IJRDO - Journal of Forestry Wildlife and Environment. This Privacy Statement describes how our journal gathers, processes, and protects your information when you engage with our journal, as an author, reviewer or reader.

Information We Collect

By accessing our site or by placing a manuscript with us, we could gather some personal information, including:

• Name, email address, and contact information
• Institutional or organizational affiliation
• Manuscript-related information and communication details
• Any other information voluntarily provided during submission or correspondence

This data is gathered purely on academic and operational basis concerning the journal.

How We Use Your Information

The information gathered is used responsibly and in a limited way including:

• Processing and managing manuscript submissions
• Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
• Improving our editorial and publication services
• Maintaining records related to published articles

We do not misuse your personal information.

Data Protection and Security

We do the right thing to ensure that your personal data is not accessed, abused, or lost. Your data will be saved safely, and only authorized persons, who are working with the journal, will be able to access it.

Confidentiality

We value the privacy of the manuscripts provided as well as individual information. Any information in the submission and peer review is treated very carefully, and would not be disclosed to any third party, unless it is required to facilitate the process of review and publication.

Third-Party Sharing

Your personal information is not sold, traded or distributed to third parties by us. The sharing of information can only be done when it is necessary e.g. in editorial procedures (peer review) or when legally obliged to do so.

Consent

By providing the journal with your information, you consent to the gathering and utilization of your information as presented in this Privacy Statement.

Updates to This Policy

We can revise this Privacy Statement on the occasion of any changes in our practices or need. Any changes will be displayed on this page.