Privacy Statement

1. Data Controller The data controller for VoyGull Press is VoyGull Publishing Centre Ltd, a company registered in England & Wales (United Kingdom). We process personal data in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

  • ICO Registration Number: ZC087311

2. Data Collection To manage the submission, review, and publication of academic monographs and edited volumes, we collect the following information from authors, editors, and reviewers:

  • Full Name and Title

  • Institutional Affiliation

  • Email Address

  • Country of Residence

  • ORCID iD (optional but recommended)

  • Mailing Address (only if physical copies are requested/contracted)

3. Usage of Data Your personal information is used solely for the operation of this press and the dissemination of scholarly research. This includes:

  • Editorial Workflow: Managing the peer review, copyediting, and production stages of book projects.

  • Publication Metadata: If your manuscript is accepted, your name, affiliation, and email will be included in the book's metadata. This is standard academic practice to ensure you receive credit and citations.

  • Distribution & Indexing: Metadata is shared with third-party services (such as Crossref, Google Books, and library catalogs) to generate DOIs and ISBNs, ensuring your book is discoverable globally.

4. Data Security & Sharing We do not sell or trade your personal data.

  • Third Parties: We only share data with infrastructure partners essential to the publishing process (e.g., Crossref for DOIs, The British Library for legal deposit).

  • Security: Data is stored on secure servers with restricted access.

  • Cookies: This site uses functional cookies to manage user sessions (e.g., keeping you logged in). We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

5. Your Rights You have the right to request access to your personal data, request corrections, or request the deletion of your user account.

  • Archival Integrity: Please note that personal data linked to published monographs or chapters (e.g., authorship attribution) cannot be removed. This data becomes part of the permanent scientific record and is maintained for historical and citation purposes.

  • Right to Complain: If you believe your data has been mishandled, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

6. Contact For privacy inquiries or to exercise your data rights, please contact our Data Protection Lead:

Z Gong VoyGull Publishing Centre Ltd Email: info@voygull.com