Privacy Statement

The Journal of Health Risk and Chronic Disease (JHRCD) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all users of the journal website, including authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.

Any personal information collected by the journal, including names, affiliations, email addresses, and other contact details, will be used exclusively for the purposes of manuscript submission, peer review, editorial communication, publication management, and other activities directly related to the operation of the journal.

Collection and Use of Personal Information

Personal information provided to JHRCD is collected solely for the efficient management of the editorial and publication process. Such information may be used to:

• Process manuscript submissions and peer reviews.
• Communicate with authors, reviewers, editors, and readers.
• Maintain accurate publication records.
• Provide journal-related services and notifications.
• Ensure compliance with publication and ethical standards.

Confidentiality

Personal information submitted to the journal will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed, shared, sold, rented, or otherwise distributed to third parties for commercial purposes.

Access to personal information is restricted to authorized editorial personnel and journal administrators who require such information to perform their responsibilities.

Data Security

JHRCD takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or destruction.

Third-Party Services

The journal website may utilize third-party services or platforms that support manuscript management, indexing, archiving, and website functionality. Such services may collect limited technical information necessary for their operation in accordance with their respective privacy policies.

Cookies and Website Usage

The journal website may use cookies and related technologies to enhance user experience, improve website performance, and facilitate access to journal services. Users may configure their browsers to manage or disable cookies if desired.

User Rights

Users may request access to, correction of, or removal of their personal information maintained by the journal, subject to applicable legal, ethical, and publication requirements.

Changes to this Privacy Statement

JHRCD reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement when necessary. Any revisions will be posted on this page and become effective immediately upon publication.

Contact Information

Questions regarding this Privacy Statement may be directed to the Editorial Office of the Journal of Health Risk and Chronic Disease (JHRCD) through the contact information provided on the journal website.