Privacy Policy
PRIVACY POLICY
GATHA COGNITION® ("we," "us," "our") is committed to respecting and protecting the privacy of the personal information we collect from you through www.gathacognition.com (the "Online Platform"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why, how we use and share it, and the rights you have over it.
By using the Online Platform, you agree to the collection, processing, and storage of your information as described in this policy, for the professional purposes set out below.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information from you in two ways:
1.1 Information you provide directly
When you register, submit content, or make a purchase on the Online Platform, you may provide:
- Personal details: name, sex, age, date of birth, etc.
- Contact details: name, postal address, email, telephone number, cell phone, fax, etc.
- Educational information
- Professional information: skills, experience, designation, employer, etc.
- Institutional information: name of institute, contact details, etc.
- Username and password
- Payment details such as debit or credit card numbers, banking details, etc. Note: payment card and banking details are collected and processed directly by our third-party payment gateway partners — they are never captured or stored on our own servers.
- Comments, responses, feedback, and other input you provide during communications with us
1.2 Information collected automatically
We and our third-party partners use cookies and similar technologies to analyze use of the Online Platform. This may include your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. See Section 4 (Cookies) below for how you can control this.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Communicate with you regarding inquiries, requests, comments, and support
- Provide our services, including billing, delivery of digital products, and other services you request
- Provide information about our products and services
- Notify you of service changes, upgrades, offers, and calls
- Process manuscript submissions and the editorial/peer-review workflow
- Comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal information on one or more of the following bases:
- Your consent (e.g. non-essential cookies, marketing communications) — which you may withdraw at any time
- Performance of a contract with you (e.g. processing an order, providing access to purchased content)
- Compliance with a legal obligation
- Our legitimate interests (e.g. maintaining the security of the Online Platform, preventing fraud), balanced against your rights
4. Cookies and Consent Management
The Online Platform uses a cookie consent tool that lets you choose which categories of cookies you accept. When you first visit, you can Accept All, Reject All, or manage your preferences by category.
Some of our partners rely on "legitimate interest" rather than consent to process certain data (such as cookies, IP addresses, and pages visited) for their own purposes. You can view the list of partners and object to legitimate-interest processing on a per-vendor basis, or in general, at any time by clicking the settings icon available on the site.
5. How We Share Your Information
We may share your information with:
- Related parties such as publishers, agents, licensors, and institutes
- Editorial partners, including Editors, Reviewers, other Publishers, data processors, our bank, email service providers, shipping agents, and technical/IT service providers, where necessary to operate the Online Platform
We may also disclose your information:
- To comply with applicable law, regulation, or a court order
- To protect the rights, property, or safety of GATHA COGNITION® or users of the Online Platform
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
6. International Data Transfers
The Online Platform is accessible internationally, and your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your own, including India. Where we transfer personal information internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure it receives an appropriate level of protection, consistent with applicable law (including any restrictions under India's DPDP Act on cross-border transfer, and, for EU/UK users, an adequate safeguard such as Standard Contractual Clauses where required).
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account remains active, and for a further period after deactivation where necessary to comply with our legal, accounting, tax, or regulatory obligations, or to resolve disputes.
8. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information against loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, including proper administration and system safeguards. You are responsible for keeping your password and any access tokens confidential, and for any loss, misuse, or unauthorized use resulting from a failure to do so.
9. Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have some or all of the following rights over your personal information:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request erasure of your information, subject to our legal retention obligations
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent
- Request a copy of your information in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority (for EU/UK residents) or the Data Protection Board of India (for grievances under the DPDP Act), if you believe your rights have been infringed
Registered users can update, change, or delete much of their own information directly from their account. Only our editorial office accesses information you provide, on a need-to-know basis. Accuracy of the information you provide remains your responsibility.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 12 below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
10. Children's Privacy
The Online Platform is not directed at children. Use is restricted to those aged 18 or above, or to a minor accompanied by an adult, consistent with our Terms and Conditions. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time by publishing a revised version on the Online Platform, with an updated "Last updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your rights over your personal information, contact us at:
GATHA COGNITION®
Shivajinagar, Dhumalwadi Road, Akole - 422601, Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India
Email: office@gathacognition.com
GATHA COGNITION®
Akole, April 2016 (updated on September 2026)