Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 4 November 2026

At Times Scope Journal (https://timesscopejournal.com/), we respect your privacy and recognise the importance of protecting your personal information. We are committed to handling personal data responsibly and providing transparency about how information may be collected, used, stored and shared when you visit or interact with our website.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how we use it, the circumstances in which it may be shared and the choices and rights available to you.

Whether you are browsing our news articles, exploring different categories, contacting our editorial team, submitting a guest article or interacting with our website in other ways, we encourage you to read this policy carefully.

By accessing or using Times Scope Journal, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with Times Scope Journal, we may collect different types of information.

1.1 Personal Information

Personal information is information that identifies you or can reasonably be associated with you.

We may collect personal information when you voluntarily:

Contact us through our website or email.
Submit a question, suggestion, complaint or enquiry.
Submit an article, guest post or editorial pitch.
Request information about our publication or services.
Communicate with our editorial team.
Subscribe to updates or newsletters, if this feature is available.

Depending on your interaction, the information may include:

Your name or preferred name.
Email address.
Contact details you choose to provide.
Professional or author information.
Article submissions, attachments and related correspondence.
Any additional information you voluntarily include in your message.

You are not required to provide unnecessary personal information when browsing publicly accessible pages of our website.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access Times Scope Journal, certain technical information may be collected automatically through website infrastructure, server logs, analytics tools or similar technologies.

This information may include:

Internet Protocol (IP) address.
Browser type and version.
Device type and operating system.
General geographic information inferred from technical data.
Referring website or source.
Pages visited and time spent on the website.
Date and time of website access.
Technical information about interactions with website content.

This information may be used to understand website performance, identify technical issues, improve usability and maintain the security of our publication.

1.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

Times Scope Journal may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand visitor activity, remember preferences and improve the browsing experience.

More information about cookies and how to manage them is provided in Section 6 of this Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use personal and technical information for legitimate website operations and other purposes explained in this policy.

These purposes may include:

2.1 Website Operation and Improvement

We may use technical and usage information to:

Maintain and operate our website.
Improve page performance and website functionality.
Understand which articles and categories attract reader interest.
Identify technical problems and improve navigation.
Evaluate how visitors interact with our content.

2.2 Responding to Enquiries

If you contact Times Scope Journal, we may use the information you provide to:

Respond to your questions.
Address complaints or feedback.
Handle editorial enquiries.
Provide requested information.
Maintain relevant communication records.

2.3 Guest Article and Editorial Submissions

If you submit an article, guest post, author profile or editorial proposal, we may process your information to:

Review your submission.
Assess whether your contribution meets our editorial requirements.
Communicate with you regarding revisions or publication decisions.
Verify relevant information where appropriate.
Maintain records of accepted or rejected submissions.
Attribute published contributions to the relevant author where agreed.

Submitting an article does not automatically guarantee acceptance or publication.

2.4 Website Analytics and Audience Understanding

Where analytics tools are used, information about visitor interactions may help us understand general website traffic, content performance and reader interests.

We may use these insights to improve the relevance, accessibility and quality of our publication.

2.5 Security and Fraud Prevention

We may process relevant technical information to identify suspicious activity, protect our website, prevent abuse, investigate security incidents and maintain the integrity of our digital services.

2.6 Legal and Regulatory Requirements

We may use or disclose personal information when necessary to comply with applicable legal obligations, respond to lawful requests or protect our legal rights.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

Where applicable data protection laws require a lawful basis for processing personal information, we rely on an appropriate legal basis depending on the circumstances.

These may include:

Consent: When you voluntarily agree to a particular use of your personal information, such as subscribing to marketing communications or accepting non-essential cookies where consent is required.

Legitimate Interests: When processing is reasonably necessary for our legitimate interests, such as maintaining website security, improving our publication, responding to relevant enquiries and understanding website performance, provided those interests do not override your rights and freedoms.

Contractual Necessity: When processing is necessary to take steps at your request or fulfil an agreement with you.

Legal Obligations: When processing is required to comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements.

Where we rely on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before consent was withdrawn.

4. How We Share Your Information

Times Scope Journal does not sell personal information to third parties.

However, we may share relevant information in limited circumstances where necessary for website operations, communication, security or legal compliance.

These circumstances may include:

4.1 Website and Technical Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to support website hosting, maintenance, technical operations, security, analytics and other necessary website functions.

These providers may process limited information on our behalf where required to provide their services.

4.2 Analytics and Website Tools

If analytics or performance measurement services are configured, relevant technical and usage information may be processed by those providers in accordance with their applicable privacy policies and our configuration.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

Comply with applicable laws.
Respond to lawful government or regulatory requests.
Protect our rights, property or security.
Investigate suspected fraud, abuse or unlawful activity.
Address legal claims or disputes.

4.4 Business Transfers

If Times Scope Journal undergoes a business restructuring, acquisition, transfer or similar organisational change, relevant information may be transferred as part of that process, subject to applicable data protection requirements.

We do not authorise third-party service providers to use personal information for unrelated purposes where they process it on our behalf.

5. Data Storage and Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes explained in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.

Retention periods may depend on:

The nature of the information.
The purpose for which it was collected.
The duration of relevant communication or editorial activity.
Applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Security, dispute resolution and record-keeping needs.

For example, correspondence may be retained for an appropriate period to respond to enquiries and maintain relevant records. Guest article submissions may be retained while under editorial consideration and, where necessary, after publication.

When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to delete it or otherwise dispose of it securely, subject to applicable legal obligations and technical limitations.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files that websites may store on your device when you visit them.

Times Scope Journal may use cookies and similar technologies for several purposes.

6.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies may be necessary for basic website functions, security and essential technical operations.

6.2 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies may remember certain preferences or settings to support a more convenient browsing experience.

6.3 Analytics Cookies

Where configured and permitted, analytics cookies may help us understand visitor activity, page performance and general website usage.

6.4 Advertising Cookies

If advertising services are introduced or used on our website, relevant cookies or similar technologies may be used to support advertising measurement, delivery or personalisation, subject to applicable consent requirements.

6.5 Managing Cookie Preferences

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, our website’s cookie consent controls.

Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.

Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies will only be activated after the appropriate consent has been obtained.

7. Third-Party Websites and External Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, online publications, platforms, services and other external resources.

These websites operate independently of Times Scope Journal and may have their own privacy policies, data collection practices and security arrangements.

We do not control the privacy practices or content of external websites and cannot accept responsibility for how they collect, use or protect your information.

We recommend reviewing the relevant privacy policy before providing personal information to any third-party website.

8. International Data Transfers

Depending on the hosting infrastructure and third-party services used by our website, personal information may be processed or stored in countries outside your country of residence.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we aim to ensure that appropriate safeguards are applied where required under applicable data protection laws.

These safeguards may include recognised adequacy arrangements, approved contractual protections or other legally recognised transfer mechanisms.

9. How We Protect Your Information

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, loss or misuse.

Depending on the website infrastructure and services in use, these measures may include access controls, security monitoring, website updates, secure hosting arrangements and other appropriate safeguards.

However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Although we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information transmitted through or stored on our website.

10. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location and the data protection laws applicable to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These rights may include:

Right of Access: You may request information about whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of relevant information.

Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of personal information in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal information where applicable legal conditions are met.

Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, including processing based on legitimate interests, where applicable.

Right to Data Portability: Where legally applicable, you may request your personal information in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to Complain: You may have the right to submit a complaint to the relevant data protection authority.

To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us using the details provided in Section 14.

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests. Some rights are subject to legal conditions and exceptions.

11. Marketing Communications

If Times Scope Journal offers newsletters, subscriptions or promotional email communications, we will process your email address and related information for those purposes where an appropriate legal basis exists.

You may unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in the relevant communication, where available.

Please note that withdrawing from marketing communications does not necessarily prevent us from sending essential administrative or service-related messages when necessary.

We do not consider an ordinary enquiry to be automatic permission to send ongoing promotional communications.

12. Children’s Privacy

Times Scope Journal is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed at children.

We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children in circumstances where parental consent or other legal authorisation is required.

If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us inappropriately, please contact us so that we can review the matter and take appropriate action where necessary.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our website operations, technology, services, legal requirements or data protection practices.

When changes are made, we will publish the revised version on this page and update the Last Updated date.

We encourage visitors to review this page periodically to remain informed about how Times Scope Journal handles personal information.

14. Contact Times Scope Journal

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your applicable privacy rights or have concerns about how your personal information is handled, please contact us.

Website: https://timesscopejournal.com/

Email: kironmondalgo@gmail.com

Contact Page: https://timesscopejournal.com/contact-us/

Publication: Times Scope Journal

Founder: Kiran Mondal

We will make reasonable efforts to review and respond to privacy-related enquiries within the timeframes required by applicable law.

Thank you for trusting Times Scope Journal. We value the privacy of our readers, contributors and website visitors and remain committed to handling personal information responsibly and transparently.