Privacy Statement

Horizon Pedagogical and Social Journal (HPSJ) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. Personal data collected by the journal are used solely for the purposes of editorial management, peer review, publication, indexing, and communication related to journal activities.

The names, affiliations, ORCID iDs, e-mail addresses, and other information entered on this journal website will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any third party except where necessary for publication, indexing, archiving, or legal requirements.

Personal information may be shared with publishing and indexing services, including DOI registration agencies and abstracting/indexing databases, when required for the dissemination and discoverability of published content.

All information related to manuscript submissions and peer review is treated as confidential. The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process and takes reasonable measures to ensure the confidentiality of authors and reviewers throughout the editorial process.

The journal employs appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Personal data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill editorial, publishing, legal, and archiving obligations.

Users may request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal information by contacting the Editorial Office. Such requests will be considered in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, and publishing requirements.

The journal website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, user experience, and website performance. Information collected through such technologies is used solely for technical and analytical purposes.

Horizon Pedagogical and Social Journal supports the principles of responsible data management, academic integrity, and transparency, and is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy publishing environment for all users.