Privacy & Ethics

When you engage ScholarCrafted, we collect only what is necessary to deliver our services: your name, email address, institutional affiliation (if provided), project briefs, and manuscript files submitted for editing or review.

We do not use tracking cookies, behavioral analytics, or any form of passive data collection on our website. Your browsing activity is not monitored or stored.

All personal information and manuscript files are used solely for the purpose of delivering the services you have requested. Your data is never repurposed for marketing, research, or any secondary use.

Manuscripts are accessed only by the editor(s) assigned to your project and, where applicable, the project coordinator overseeing quality assurance. No other team members or external parties have access.

All manuscript files are stored in encrypted, access-controlled systems. Files are transferred via secure channels and are never stored on personal devices or unprotected servers.

We do not share your manuscripts or any associated data with third parties under any circumstances. Your intellectual property remains yours at all times.

Manuscripts and working files are retained for 90 days following delivery of the final edited version. This retention period allows us to accommodate revision requests and address any follow-up questions.

After 90 days, all project files are permanently deleted from our systems. If you require earlier deletion, you may request immediate removal at any time by contacting contact@scholarcrafted.com.

We use Stripe for payment processing. Stripe handles your payment information directly and is PCI-DSS compliant. ScholarCrafted does not store credit card numbers or financial details on our own servers.

File transfers may utilize secure cloud infrastructure for delivery. We do not sell, license, or otherwise distribute your data to any third party for any purpose.

You have the right to request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, to correct inaccurate information, or to request complete deletion of your data at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@scholarcrafted.com. We will respond to all data requests within 14 business days.

ScholarCrafted is committed to upholding the highest standards of academic integrity. We are guided by the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and adhere to responsible editing practices at every stage of engagement.

We do not engage in ghostwriting, data fabrication, data falsification, or any practice that compromises the integrity of scholarly research. Our editors provide language, structural, and technical guidance — the intellectual contribution and authorial decisions always remain with the researcher.

We may update this Privacy & Ethics policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations. For any material changes, we will notify affected clients via email prior to the changes taking effect.

Continued use of our services following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. We encourage you to review this page periodically.