Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
Last Updated: November 2025
1. Introduction
Maflekumen Journals ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information when you visit our website, submit manuscripts, or interact with our services.
By using our website and services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our services.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name, title, and professional affiliation
- Email address
- Phone number
- Mailing address
- Academic credentials and institutional affiliation
- Payment information (processed securely through third-party payment processors)
2.2 Manuscript and Submission Data
When you submit manuscripts, we collect:
- Article title, abstract, keywords, and full text
- Author information and co-author details
- Research data and supplementary materials
- Correspondence related to the review and publication process
2.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we automatically collect:
- IP address and location data
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Device information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Publication Services: To process, review, edit, and publish manuscripts
- Communication: To respond to inquiries, send notifications about manuscript status, and provide updates about our journals
- Newsletter: To send newsletters and updates to subscribers (with opt-out options)
- Payment Processing: To process article processing charges and manage financial transactions
- Website Improvement: To analyze website usage, improve user experience, and optimize our services
- Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and interests
- Research Integrity: To verify authorship, prevent plagiarism, and maintain publication standards
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Editorial Team: With editors and reviewers involved in the peer review process
- Service Providers: With third-party service providers who assist in website operations, payment processing, or email delivery (under strict confidentiality agreements)
- Published Articles: Author names, affiliations, and contact information (as appropriate) are published with articles as part of standard academic practice
- Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government regulation
- Academic Databases: Article metadata may be shared with indexing services and academic databases for discoverability
5. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: Request access to your personal information
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal and contractual obligations)
- Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from newsletters and marketing communications
- Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured format
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
7. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze website traffic, and understand user preferences. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your data is protected in accordance with this Privacy Policy regardless of where it is processed.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: maflekumenresearchjournal@gmail.com
Phone: +237 657 380 654 / +237 233 331 273 / +237 679 964 236
Address: P.O Box 262, Tiko, South West Region, Cameroon