Privacy Policy

At Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika, we respect the privacy of our authors, contributors, readers, subscribers, reviewers, visitors, and other users of our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal information when you access or use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika, we may collect the following information:

  • Name of the author, contributor, subscriber, or visitor
  • Email address and mobile/telephone number
  • Postal address, where required for communication or delivery purposes
  • Institutional or organizational affiliation
  • Manuscript, article, poem, story, review, or other literary/academic content submitted for publication
  • Information relating to submissions, editorial correspondence, and publication history
  • Payment and transaction details relating to subscriptions, publication-related services, registrations, or other paid services
  • Website usage information, such as IP address, browser type, device information, and general website activity, where technically available

We collect only information that is reasonably necessary for providing our services and managing our publication activities.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected may be used for the following purposes:

  • To receive, process, and manage literary and academic submissions
  • To communicate with authors, contributors, reviewers, subscribers, and readers
  • To manage editorial, review, publication, and subscription activities
  • To process payments and issue receipts or payment confirmations
  • To provide information regarding publication schedules, issues, events, workshops, and other activities
  • To maintain publication, subscription, and administrative records
  • To improve the website, services, and user experience
  • To prevent fraud, misuse, unauthorized access, or other security-related issues
  • To comply with applicable laws and legal requirements

3. Payment Information and Razorpay

For online payments, Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika may use Razorpay or other authorized payment gateway providers.

When you make a payment through Razorpay, certain payment and transaction information may be processed by Razorpay in accordance with its applicable terms, privacy policy, and security practices. Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika does not ordinarily receive or store your complete card number, CVV, UPI PIN, internet banking password, or other sensitive payment credentials.

Users are advised to review Razorpay's applicable privacy and security policies before completing an online transaction.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika does not sell, rent, or trade personal information for commercial purposes.

Personal information may be shared only when reasonably necessary, including:

  • With editors, reviewers, authors, contributors, or authorized staff involved in publication activities
  • With payment gateway providers such as Razorpay for processing online transactions
  • With hosting, website, email, analytics, or other service providers that assist us in operating our website and services
  • When required by applicable law, court order, government authority, or regulatory requirement
  • Where necessary to protect the rights, property, security, or integrity of Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika, its users, or the public

Third-party service providers are expected to handle information in accordance with applicable privacy and security requirements.

5. Published Information

Authors and contributors should understand that information submitted for publication may become publicly available when included in a published journal issue, article, literary work, author profile, contributor list, or other publication-related material.

We encourage contributors not to submit confidential or unnecessary personal information as part of a manuscript or literary work.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through the internet.

7. Cookies and Website Technologies

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve website functionality, understand website usage, maintain security, and enhance user experience.

Users may be able to control or disable cookies through their browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionalities.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, services, or platforms. Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of such third-party websites.

Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website and services are not specifically directed toward children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent where such consent is required by applicable law.

10. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for publication, administrative, accounting, legal, security, or other legitimate purposes, or as required by applicable law.

11. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may contact us to request information regarding personal data held by us and, where appropriate, request correction or updating of inaccurate information.

Certain information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, publication, or legitimate administrative purposes.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our services, website, legal requirements, or privacy practices.

Any updated policy will be published on this page with the revised effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Uttarsuri Sahitya Patrika
Email: admin@uttarsurisahityapotrika.in

By using our website or services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.