Privacy Statement

London Research & Development Organisation Ltd., UK (LRDO) and the Global Review of Humanities & Social Thought (GRHST) respect your privacy and are committed to protecting the personal information of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data in accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018, GDPR, and international publishing best practices.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our journal website:

  • Name, email address, affiliation, country.

  • User account details and login information.

  • Manuscript submission data, metadata, and author information.

  • Reviewer comments, editorial communications, and peer-review files.

  • Usage statistics (e.g., visits, downloads, browser type, IP address).

  • Optional profile details provided by users.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used strictly for academic and operational purposes, including:

  • Managing submissions, peer review, and editorial processes.

  • Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors.

  • Publishing accepted articles and making them available to the public.

  • Maintaining website functionality and improving user experience.

  • Generating anonymized statistical reports.

  • Ensuring research integrity and preventing misconduct.

We never sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.

3. Data Storage and Security

  • All information is stored on secure servers with controlled access.

  • Only authorized editorial staff can access user data.

  • Regular backups and security measures are implemented to protect against loss or misuse.

  • Personal data is retained only as long as necessary for journal operations.

4. Publicly Available Information

When an article is published, the following information becomes publicly visible:

  • Author names

  • Affiliations

  • Email address (only if provided for publication)

  • ORCID ID (if supplied)

  • Article metadata and files

Reviewer identities are never disclosed, unless explicit consent is given.

5. Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

  • Maintain user sessions

  • Track website performance

  • Improve user experience

Users may disable cookies in their browser settings without affecting access to content.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party services such as:

  • Indexing databases

  • DOI registration agencies (e.g., Crossref)

  • Analytics tools

These services operate under their own privacy policies and comply with international data protection standards.

7. User Rights

In accordance with GDPR, users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Update or correct information

  • Request deletion of their account

  • Withdraw consent

  • Request information on how their data is used

Requests can be made by contacting the journal office.

8. Contact Information

For questions regarding this Privacy Statement or to request data removal, please contact:

Editorial Office
Global Review of Humanities & Social Thought (GRHST)
London Research & Development Organisation Ltd., UK

1 Crispin Way, Uxbridge, UB83WS, UK
Email: info@lrdouk.com