Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01/12/2025
Applies to:

JAAMIR: www.jaamir.com
J-MAG: jmag.jaamir.com
JAAMIR Journal: journal.jaamir.com

1. Introduction

JAAMIR and its sister concerns J-MAG and JAAMIR Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our websites, submit content, participate in competitions, or engage with any services we provide.

By accessing any of our websites or submitting information, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal data when you interact with our platforms:

Full name
Email address
Phone number
Social media handles
Mailing address (for sending books or certificates)
Profile photo (if voluntarily submitted)
Academic or professional affiliation
Submitted writings, photos, and artworks
Payment information (for journal submissions, where applicable)

2.2 Non-Personal Information

We may automatically collect:

Browser type
Device information
IP address
Pages visited
Cookies and usage analytics

This helps us improve user experience and website performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use your data for the following purposes:

To manage competitions (Book Reading, Story Writing, Photography/Art, etc.)
To publish selected works in J-MAG or JAAMIR Journal
To send certificates, books, or awards
To provide updates, announcements, and newsletters
To verify identity for submissions
To process payment for journal submissions (where applicable)
To maintain internal records and improve our services
For academic or non-commercial research (anonymized)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share information only in the following cases:

With your consent (e.g., publishing your photo, name, or submitted work)
Service providers such as courier services, email services, or payment processors
Legal requirements, if mandated by law

We never share your data for marketing by third parties.

5. Publication Rights

By submitting content (story, article, poem, review, artwork, or research paper), you grant JAAMIR, J-MAG, and JAAMIR Journal the right to:

Publish your submission online or in print
Archive your submission permanently
Use your submission for non-commercial promotional purposes with proper credit

6. Cookies and Tracking

Our websites may use cookies for:

Analytics (Google Analytics, similar tools)
Improving loading speed
Remembering user preferences

Users may disable cookies via browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

Fulfill submission and publication processes
Maintain journal or magazine archives
Comply with legal obligations

You may request deletion at any time (see Section 10).

8. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect your data from:

Unauthorized access
Loss or misuse
Modification or disclosure

However, no online platform is fully secure, and users submit information at their own risk.

9. Children’s Privacy

We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 without parental consent.
If you believe a child has submitted information without consent, contact us for removal.

10. Your Rights

You may request the following at any time:

Access to your personal data
Correction of inaccurate information
Deletion of your data
Withdrawal of consent
Restriction on processing of your data

Email: hello@jaamir.com

11. Third-Party Links

Our websites may contain links to third-party services (e.g., Google Classroom, Rokomari, Daraz and their allies).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices.