Privacy Policy
The GRC Journal collects limited personal information to publish and distribute the Journal, understand how its work is read, and communicate with readers and contributors.
This policy explains what we collect and how we use it.
Information We Collect
Subscriptions
When you subscribe to The GRC Journal, we collect the email address you provide and any other information you choose to submit through the subscription form.
We use this information to deliver Journal emails and manage your subscription. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link included in each email.
Website Analytics
We may collect limited information about visits to the website, including pages viewed, referring sources, and general browser or device information.
We use this information to understand readership, improve the website, and evaluate how published work is discovered and read.
We do not use this information to build advertising profiles of individual readers.
Correspondence
If you contact The GRC Journal, submit a pitch, contribute to the publication, participate in research, or otherwise communicate with us, we may retain the information you provide where necessary to respond, manage the editorial relationship, or maintain appropriate publication records.
Research projects may carry additional privacy or consent notices where the nature of the research requires them.
How We Use Information
We use personal information only where reasonably necessary to:
- distribute The GRC Journal and manage subscriptions;
- operate, secure, and improve the website;
- understand aggregate readership and engagement;
- respond to editorial and other correspondence;
- manage contributor and publication relationships;
- conduct Journal research where appropriate; and
- meet applicable legal or administrative requirements.
The GRC Journal does not sell personal information.
We do not provide subscriber information to third parties for their independent advertising or marketing.
Service Providers
The Journal uses selected service providers for functions such as website hosting, email distribution, analytics, and other publishing infrastructure.
These providers may process limited information on our behalf where necessary to provide those services.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
The website may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary for site operation, security, analytics, or services used to publish and distribute the Journal.
Where consent or additional notice is required, appropriate choices will be provided.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for legitimate editorial or administrative records, or where required by law.
After an unsubscribe request, limited information may be retained where necessary to ensure that the preference continues to be respected.
External Links
The GRC Journal links to research, source material, institutions, contributor profiles, and other external websites as part of its editorial work.
Those websites operate under their own privacy practices. The Journal is not responsible for the privacy policies or content of third-party sites.
Your Choices
You may unsubscribe from Journal emails at any time.
You may also contact us regarding personal information you have provided, including requests for access, correction, or deletion where applicable.
Information may be retained where there is a legitimate editorial, legal, security, or record-keeping reason to do so.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the Journal's publishing activities, services, or legal obligations change.
The date above identifies the current version.
Contact
Questions about privacy or the handling of personal information may be directed to The GRC Journal through our Contact page.