Privacy Policy for IJIETS Journal

Effective Date: 24 November 2025

Website: ijiets.coou.edu.ng

Official Contact Email: editor.ijiets@coou.edu.ng

Welcome to the International Journal of Innovative Engineering, Technology & Science (IJIETS). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you interact with our website, submit manuscripts, register for alerts, or engage in journal activities. Please read this policy carefully. By accessing the site, you agree to these terms.

We may collect personal information when you submit manuscripts, register for alerts, create an account, or use our services. This may include:

• Personal identifiers: name, email address, institutional affiliation, postal and contact details.
• Academic information: manuscript files, submission metadata, peer review participation and history.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information and usage logs to help operate and secure the site.

We use collected information to:

• Process manuscript submissions and manage peer review workflows.
• Provide editorial services and manage journal publishing operations.
• Communicate about submissions, publishing decisions, new issues, and service updates.
• Improve and secure our website and services through analytics and monitoring.
• Comply with legal, ethical, and research integrity obligations.

IJIETS uses cookies and similar technologies (such as web beacons and local storage) to personalise content, analyse traffic, and enhance user experience. Cookies help us remember preferences and provide features such as login sessions and saved searches. By continuing to use our site you consent to these practices; most browsers allow you to manage or disable cookies if you prefer.

We do not sell personal data. We may share information with:

• Service providers: third parties who support manuscript handling, hosting, email delivery, and analytics under contract.
• Peer reviewers: experts involved in the review process (data anonymised where applicable per journal policy).
• Legal or regulatory authorities: when required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of IJIETS or others.

We implement reasonable technical and organisational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. While we strive to protect your data, no system is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security for transmissions or stored data.

Where applicable law provides you with rights, you may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information. You may also opt out of marketing or notification emails. To exercise your rights, contact us at editor.ijiets@coou.edu.ng. We will respond in accordance with applicable laws and our internal policies.

IJIETS reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy. Material changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued access or use after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

📧 Email: editor.ijiets@coou.edu.ng

🌍 Website: ijiets.coou.edu.ng

By using the IJIETS platform you acknowledge acceptance of this Privacy Policy and our commitment to responsible data stewardship and the highest standards of academic publishing.