International Journal of Social Science, Educational, Economics, Agriculture Research and Technology (IJSET) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all parties involved in the journal publication process. Any names, email addresses, affiliations, and other personal data entered into this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal, will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party, and will be handled in accordance with applicable data protection principles.

1) Data Collected

IJSET may collect and store personal information provided by users (authors, reviewers, editors, and readers), including:

• Name, affiliation, and contact details (email address)

• ORCID iD (if provided)

• Manuscript metadata (title, abstract, keywords)

• Review records and editorial communications

• System logs related to website access (for security and performance)

2) Purpose of Data Use

Collected data is used only to support journal operations, including:

• Manuscript submission, peer review, and editorial decision-making

• Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors

• Publication, indexing, and archiving processes

• Maintaining the integrity, security, and functionality of the journal website

• Generating anonymous statistics for journal management and reporting

3) Data Sharing and Disclosure

IJSET does not sell, trade, or rent users’ personal information. Data may be shared only when necessary for publication services, such as:

• Indexing and abstracting services (article metadata and author information)

• Digital archiving/preservation services

• DOI registration agencies (if applicable)

Personal data will be disclosed only when required by law or to address ethical misconduct (e.g., fraud, plagiarism) in accordance with publication ethics.

4) Data Storage and Security

IJSET uses reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Access to user data is limited to authorized journal staff involved in journal operations.

5) Cookies and Tracking (Website Use)

The journal platform may use cookies to support:

• User login sessions

• Site preferences and usability

• Basic analytics and security monitoring
  Users may disable cookies through their browser settings, but some site functions may be limited.

6) User Rights

Users may request to:

• Access and correct their personal data

• Update account information

• Delete their account (subject to retention requirements for scholarly record and journal integrity)

Requests can be submitted to the journal editorial office via the contact information provided on the journal website.

7) Retention of Data

Personal data and publication records may be retained as long as necessary to support:

• The scholarly record

• Editorial accountability

• Archiving and indexing requirements
  Reviewer identities and comments are treated confidentially according to the journal’s peer-review policy.