Privacy Policy
Our commitment to data protection, scholar privacy, manuscript confidentiality, and reader transparency.
1. Our Commitment to Privacy
The Pahari Literary Society respects the privacy of our scholars, authors, members, and readers. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, safeguard, and use your personal and academic information across our website and digital journal.
2. Information We Collect
When you submit a manuscript for peer review, apply for society membership, post a review, or send inquiries via our contact form, we collect information including your name, email address, phone number, and institutional affiliation. No personal data is required for general open-access reading.
3. Manuscript Confidentiality & Peer Review
Unpublished research papers submitted to Pahari Literature (The Journal) are treated as privileged and strictly confidential communications. Editorial board members and external peer reviewers are prohibited from sharing or disclosing manuscripts prior to official publication.
4. Non-Commercial Data Protection
We never sell, rent, or monetize your contact or scholarly data to third parties. Data is used exclusively for editorial communication, community notices, and official academic society correspondence.
5. Contact Our Privacy Officer
For questions regarding data records or to request removal of your contact details, please reach out via our Contact Page or directly via email at: pahariliterarysociety@gmail.com.