This Privacy Policy describes how themanuscripteditor.com ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information obtained from users ("you" or "your") of the website themanuscripteditor.com (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Information We Collect

1.1. Personal Information

When you interact with the Website, we may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, such as your name, email address, contact information, and any other details you choose to share.

1.2. Usage Data

We may collect non-personally identifiable information about your use of the Website, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and pages viewed. This information is collected using cookies and similar technologies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.

2. Use of Personal Information

2.1. Service Provision

We collect and use your personal information to provide the services and information you request, to communicate with you, and to improve the functionality and performance of the Website. This includes providing proofreading, copyediting, and line editing services for manuscripts.

2.2. Data Confidentiality

We do not sell or share your personal information, including manuscript-related details, with third-party entities. We practice strict confidentiality with your manuscript orders and purge all documents from our system every 30 days after services are completed.

2.3. No Payment Data Storage

We do not store any payment information on our servers. All payments are processed through third-party payment processors, which adhere to their respective privacy and security policies.

3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Information

We process your personal information under the following legal bases:

• Your Consent: When you provide explicit consent for specific purposes.

• Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to fulfill our obligations related to the services we provide.

• Compliance with Legal Obligations: When required to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

• Legitimate Interests: For improving our services and ensuring the security of the Website.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected or as required by applicable laws and regulations. Manuscripts and project-related data are purged after 30 days from delivery.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. International Data Transfers

Your personal information may be transferred to and stored in countries outside your jurisdiction, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection as your home country. We ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal information when it is transferred internationally.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, update, or request deletion of your personal information.

• Restrict or object to certain processing activities.

• Request portability of your personal information.

• Withdraw your consent at any time for processing activities based on consent.

To exercise your rights, or if you have any questions or concerns, please contact us using the information provided at the end of this Privacy Policy.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not operated or controlled by us. This Privacy Policy does not apply to such third-party websites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.

9. Children’s Privacy

The Website is not intended for use by children under the age of 18 without parental supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on the Website, and the revised version will be effective immediately upon posting.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• Name: Kubo@Work, LLC

• Email: projects@kuboatwork.com

• Address: 1100 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, P.A.

Please avoid including sensitive or confidential information in your communications, as we cannot guarantee the security of email or online form transmissions.

Last updated: 5-October, 2024