Privacy Statement

Privacy Statement

The names, email addresses, and other personal information collected by this journal are used exclusively for the purposes of the journal's scholarly publishing workflow. These purposes include, but are not limited to, processing submissions, facilitating peer review, communicating editorial decisions, and notifying readers of new publications.

This information will not be used for any other purposes, nor will it be sold, rented, or transferred to any third party without your explicit consent, except where required by law.

Data collected may include:
• Name, affiliation, and contact details (email address, mailing address, phone number)
• ORCID iD and other researcher identifiers
• Submission metadata (title, abstract, keywords, references)
• Review history and peer review records
• IP address and browser information for security and troubleshooting

All personal data is stored securely and retained in accordance with applicable data protection laws. Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data at any time by contacting the editorial office.

This journal follows the data protection principles outlined in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Hong Kong Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

For questions or requests regarding your personal data, please contact:
Email: info.starnexsu.press