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Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2, 2026
Health Science & Innovation Lab (HSIL), accessible from https://healthsciencelab.asia, prioritizes the privacy of our researchers, authors, and visitors. This Privacy Policy document contains types of information that is collected and recorded by HSIL and how we use it in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
1. DATA PROCESSING OVERVIEW
As a research and publication entity, we collect and process data strictly for the purposes of scientific communication, peer review, and site security.
| Data Category | Purpose of Processing | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Author Metadata (Name, ORCID, Affiliation) | Manuscript attribution and scholarly record integrity. | Permanent (Archival) |
| Contact Information (Email) | Peer-review correspondence and lab updates. | Duration of active collaboration |
| Technical Logs (IP Address, User Agent) | Security monitoring and preventing automated attacks. | 90 Days |
| Usage Data (Cookies) | Analyzing regional research traffic and site performance. | 12 Months |
2. DATA SUBJECT RIGHTS (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, every user is entitled to the following rights regarding their personal data:
- The Right to Access: You have the right to request copies of your personal data held by the Lab.
- The Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate, particularly regarding institutional affiliations.
- The Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions (excluding published scientific records which must remain for citation integrity).
- The Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data.
- The Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization.
3. SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATION & ETHICS
Manuscripts submitted to HSIL are confidential documents. We do not share unpublished research data with third parties. Once a manuscript is published, the names and affiliations of authors become part of the permanent public scientific record to ensure transparency and accountability in research.
4. COOKIES AND WEB BEACONS
Like any other website, HSIL uses ‘cookies’. These cookies are used to store information including visitors’ preferences, and the pages on the website that the visitor accessed or visited. The information is used to optimize the users’ experience by customizing our web page content based on visitors’ browser type and/or other information.
5. CONTACT INFORMATION
If you have additional questions or require more information about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Liaison at:
Email: contact@healthsciencelab.asia
Website: healthsciencelab.asia
Website: healthsciencelab.asia