1. Introduction

We are committed to protecting your privacy. By using the Website or providing personal information, you agree to the terms described in this Policy. This Policy applies to information collected through the Website and related services, communications, and offline interactions where indicated.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide: name, email address, postal address, phone number, institutional affiliation, CV or biography details, manuscript files and metadata, reviewer or editor profile information, payment details (when required), and any other information you choose to submit.
• Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, pages visited, referring URL, timestamps, and analytics data.
• Cookies & similar technologies: cookies, web beacons, local storage, and similar technologies to enhance site functionality and analytics.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use personal information for the following purposes:

• To provide, maintain and improve the Website and our services (manuscript submission, peer review, publication, subscriptions).
• To communicate about your account, submissions, orders, subscriptions and inquiries.
• To send newsletters, updates, marketing or promotional materials where you have consented (you may opt out).
• To personalise and analyze Site usage and performance, and to detect and prevent fraud or misuse.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms, policies and rights.

4. Disclosure of Information

We may share personal information in the following circumstances:

• With service providers and vendors who process data on our behalf (hosting, payment processors, analytics, email delivery). These parties are contractually limited to using the data only to provide services to us.
• With third parties in connection with a corporate transaction (merger, acquisition, sale of assets) — users will be notified if their personal data is transferred as part of such a transaction.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process or in response to valid governmental requests.
• To protect the rights, property or safety of American MedScholars Press, our users, or others.
• With your explicit consent or as otherwise disclosed at the point of collection.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We and our third-party partners may use cookies and similar technologies for site functionality, analytics, and advertising. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings or by using any cookie-consent controls presented on the Website. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Policy or as required by applicable law. When no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise the data.

7. International Transfer

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence (for example, where our servers or service providers are located). By using the Website and submitting information, you consent to such transfers in accordance with this Policy.

8. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information. However, no internet transmission or storage can ever be guaranteed to be 100% secure — absolute security cannot be promised.

9. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights concerning your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, restrict processing, object to processing, and withdraw consent. To exercise any right, please contact us (see contact details below). We will respond in accordance with applicable law.

10. Third-Party Links & Services

The Website may contain links to third-party websites and services which have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third parties; please review their privacy notices.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will revise the "Last updated" date. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us:

Organization: American MedScholars Press LLC

Email: info@americanmedscholarspress.com