This Privacy Policy explains how Aphelion Publication Services (“Aphelion”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects personal information in connection with this website and the services we provide. We follow a data minimisation approach, meaning we collect only the information necessary for the purposes described in this policy. We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.
Information we collect
This website is a static website and does not currently include contact forms, user account registration, advertising, or tracking pixels. We do not use cookies for analytics, profiling, or advertising purposes.
- Information you provide to us. If you contact Aphelion Publication Services by email at info@aphelionpub.com, we may receive your email address, the content of your message, and any files or information you choose to include as attachments.
- Server logs. Our hosting provider may automatically collect standard technical information when you access this website, including your IP address, browser or user-agent information, requested URLs, and access timestamps. These logs are maintained for security, performance, and reliability purposes and are not used to create personal profiles or track individual users.
- Web fonts. This website uses typefaces provided through Google Fonts. When your browser requests font files, your IP address and certain technical information may be shared with the font provider to enable delivery of those resources.
How we use it
Information you provide to Aphelion Publication Services is used to respond to your enquiries, assess and deliver the services you request, and maintain records required for contractual, legal, accounting, or tax purposes. We do not use personal information for automated decision-making, and we do not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose your personal information for commercial purposes.
Client content
Manuscripts, figures, datasets, and related materials provided to Aphelion Publication Services during the course of a project are handled in accordance with the confidentiality obligations set out in the applicable client agreement. Access to such materials is restricted to authorised personnel involved in delivering the relevant project. Client materials are retained only for the period necessary to fulfil contractual obligations or as otherwise required under the applicable agreement.
Sharing
Aphelion Publication Services shares personal information only with trusted service providers who support our business operations, such as website hosting providers, email service providers, and, where required for a specific project, carefully selected specialist contractors who are subject to appropriate confidentiality obligations. We may also disclose personal information where required to do so by applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
Retention
Aphelion Publication Services retains enquiry correspondence only for as long as necessary to respond to requests, maintain appropriate business records, and manage ongoing business relationships. Project-related materials are retained in accordance with the retention requirements set out in the applicable client agreement.
You may request the deletion of enquiry correspondence at any time, subject to any legal, contractual, accounting, or regulatory obligations that may require us to retain certain information.
Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict the processing of your information, as well as the right to object to certain processing activities or request data portability.
To exercise any applicable rights or submit a related request, please contact Aphelion Publication Services at info@aphelionpub.com. We will review and respond to your request within the timeframe required by applicable laws and regulations.
Security
Aphelion Publication Services implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal information, including access controls, encryption in transit, and least-privilege access practices based on the sensitivity of the information handled.
While we take reasonable steps to safeguard personal information, no method of storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure. In the event of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will take appropriate steps to investigate, mitigate the impact, and provide notifications to affected individuals and relevant authorities where required by applicable law.
Changes
Aphelion Publication Services may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, or applicable legal requirements. When updates are made, we will revise the effective date displayed at the top of this page. Any material changes will be clearly identified to help you understand what has changed.
Contact
If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy,
please contact Aphelion Publication Services at:
Email: info@aphelionpub.com