Policies

1. Privacy Policy


1.1. Introduction

Global Digital Library is a brand of the International Organization for Academic Research Publishing (“we”, “us”, “our”). We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information and your rights regarding the data we hold.


1.2. Data Collection

  • We collect information through three primary channels:
  • Direct Information: Provided by you when registering, submitting/reviewing articles, searching products, or corresponding with us (e.g., name, email, academic affiliation, financial details).
  • Public Domain Data: Research interests, courses taught, and institutional affiliations found in the public domain.
  • Third-Party Sources: Information from business partners, web hosts, and societies/associations we collaborate with.


1.3 Usage of Information

We process your data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Contractual Necessity: To fulfill orders, provide services, and notify you of service changes.
  • Consent: To allow access to restricted website areas.
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve website performance, ensure security, measure advertising effectiveness, and provide recommendations based on your academic interests.


1.4 Your Rights & Data Retention

Under international data protection laws, you have the right to access, correct, erase, or restrict the processing of your data.

  • Retention: We retain data as long as necessary for transactions and typically for six years after your last interaction, unless legal requirements dictate otherwise.
  • DPO: Contact our DPO Dr. Farrukh Aqeel at info@globaldigitallibrary.com.


1.5 Security & International Transfers

We implement robust technical measures, including encryption and access controls. If data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to meet regulatory standards.


2. Cookies Policy


2.1 What are Cookies?

A cookie is a small piece of data stored on your browser. We use these to remember your login state, secure your session, and track anonymous usage statistics to improve our services.


2.2 How We Use Cookies

  • Essential: Managing logins, "Remember Me" functionality, and shopping carts.
  • Performance: Gathering anonymous data via Google Analytics to improve site flow.
  • Third-Party: We use external services for social sharing (Facebook, Twitter) and secure payments (PayPal, WorldPay) which may set their own cookies.


2.3 Detailed Cookie Inventory

Cookie Name

Purpose

Expiry

_utma / _utmb

Google Analytics: Visitor behavior tracking

30 mins - 2 years

PHPSESSID

Essential: Tracks your progress through the site

End of Session

ioarp_remember

Optional: Remembers your encrypted login credentials

1000 Days

cosign

Essential: Secure web-login status

End of Session


2.4 Managing Your Preferences

You can restrict or block cookies through your browser settings.

  • Mac (Safari): Preferences > Privacy > Block all cookies.
  • PC (Chrome): Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies > Block all cookies.

Note: Disabling cookies may limit website functionality.


3. Contact & Preferences

To update your marketing preferences or exercise your data rights:

  • Email: info@globaldigitallibrary.com
  • Post: Global Digital Library, International Organization for Academic Research Publishing, 5 Union Street, Manchester, M12 4JD, United Kingdom.
  • Unsubscribe: Use the link provided at the bottom of any of our marketing emails.