Privacy Statement & Cookie Policy
Privacy Statement
Introduction
GSMS Publications, operated by the Green and Sustainable Materials Society, is committed to protecting the privacy of all users of our publishing platform (greensusmater.com). This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information across all journals hosted on this platform.
Information We Collect
- Account Registration: Name, email address, institutional affiliation, and ORCID iD when you register as an author, reviewer, or reader.
- Submission Data: Manuscript files, metadata, and correspondence related to the peer review process.
- Usage Data: Anonymized page views, article downloads, and browsing activity collected through server logs for statistical purposes.
- Cookies: Essential cookies for session management and optional analytics cookies (see Cookie Policy on individual journal pages).
How We Use Your Information
- To manage the peer review and editorial workflow.
- To communicate with authors, reviewers, and editors regarding submissions.
- To provide access to published content and user accounts.
- To generate anonymized usage statistics (e.g., article views and downloads).
- To comply with indexing and archiving requirements of academic databases.
Data Sharing
We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. Information may be shared with:
- Indexing services (e.g., Crossref, DOAJ, Google Scholar) as part of standard academic publishing metadata.
- Third-party services integrated into the platform (e.g., Crossref for DOI registration, Dimensions for citation data) which are governed by their own privacy policies.
Data Retention
Account and submission data are retained for the duration of the publishing record. Published articles and associated metadata are retained permanently as part of the scholarly record. You may request deletion of your account by contacting us, subject to our obligation to maintain the integrity of the published record.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data. To exercise these rights, please contact us at publications@greensus.org.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date.
Last updated: March 2026
Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies?
Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and provide information to the website owners.
How We Use Cookies
We use cookies to ensure the proper functioning of our publishing platform, maintain your session during the editorial workflow, and generate anonymized usage statistics. Cookies help us remember your preferences and improve our services.
Types of Cookies We Use
Essential Cookies
These cookies are essential for the publishing platform to function properly. They enable core functionality such as user authentication, session management, CSRF protection, and cookie consent preferences. You cannot opt-out of these cookies.
Analytics Cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our platform by collecting anonymized information such as article views, download counts, and pages visited. This data is used to generate usage statistics and improve the quality of our publishing services.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization, such as remembering your language preference, display settings, and editorial workflow state. They may be set by us or by third-party services integrated into the platform.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the button below. You can choose to accept or reject different types of cookies, except for essential cookies which are required for the website to function.
Contact Us
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Updates to This Policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. Please review this page periodically for the latest information about our use of cookies.