Privacy Policy
How we handle and protect your personal data.
This Privacy Policy explains how KU8+ International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies ("KU8+", "we", "us") collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information when you use our platform. By registering or submitting a manuscript, you agree to the practices described here.
Information We Collect
- Account registration data: name, email address, institutional affiliation, and role.
- Manuscript submission data: author details, co-author information, and manuscript files.
- Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and actions performed within the portal.
- Communications: emails and messages sent to the editorial office.
- Payment data: transaction references processed via our third-party payment gateway (we do not store card details).
How We Use Your Information
- Processing manuscript submissions and managing the peer review workflow.
- Communicating editorial decisions, revision requests, and publication notices.
- Creating and managing user accounts and dashboard access.
- Sending service-related notifications (e.g., submission confirmations, review invitations).
- Improving our platform through anonymised usage analytics.
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies.
Information Sharing
- Peer reviewers receive anonymised manuscript content; no personal author details are shared without consent.
- We may share data with trusted service providers (e.g., Supabase, Crossref, payment processors) solely to operate the journal.
- We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
- We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of the journal and its users.
Data Security
- Personal data is stored on secure, encrypted servers hosted by Supabase.
- All data transmissions use HTTPS/TLS encryption.
- Access to personal data is restricted to authorised journal staff on a need-to-know basis.
- We conduct regular security reviews and apply timely software updates.
- In the event of a data breach, affected users will be notified in accordance with applicable law.
Your Rights
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
- Portability: request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: object to processing of your data for certain purposes.
- Withdrawal of consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
Cookies
KU8+ uses essential cookies to maintain user sessions and portal functionality. We do not use advertising or cross-site tracking cookies. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, but doing so may affect portal functionality.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The date of the most recent revision will be noted at the top of this page. Continued use of our platform following notification of changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact Our Data Controller
To exercise any of your rights, or if you have questions about this policy, contact us at editor@ku8journal.edu.ng. We aim to respond within 30 days.