Effective Date: October 19, 2026
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange ("IEREK", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information collected through ierek.com, its conference subdomains, and associated services.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect personal information when you visit our website, register for conferences, submit research papers, participate in academic activities, or use our services.
Depending on your interaction with IEREK, we may collect:
When you register for paid services, we may collect transaction details, billing information, and payment status. Payment card information is processed through authorized payment service providers. IEREK does not intend to store complete credit or debit card details on its own systems.
We may automatically collect IP addresses, browser types, device information, cookies, access timestamps, and website usage information.
We use personal information to:
Where applicable, processing is based on contractual necessity, consent, legal obligations, or legitimate interests.
Certain information may be publicly displayed on IEREK websites to support academic collaboration and professional recognition.
This information may include:
Public profile information is displayed where appropriate to an individual's academic role, publication, or participation, subject to applicable privacy requirements. Individuals may contact IEREK to request corrections or review the publication of their information.
IEREK may share relevant information with:
We limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose and apply appropriate safeguards. IEREK does not sell personal information to third parties for independent marketing purposes.
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to maintain user sessions, support authentication, remember preferences, improve functionality, and understand website usage.
Where required by applicable law, non-essential cookies and analytics technologies will be used only after obtaining appropriate consent.
You may manage cookies through your browser settings or cookie preference controls provided on our website. Disabling certain cookies may affect functionality.
IEREK implements reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.
These measures may include access controls, secure connections, authentication mechanisms, restricted administrative access, and system monitoring. No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including academic recordkeeping, publication administration, contractual obligations, and legal requirements.
Conference participation and publication records may be retained for extended periods to support academic verification and historical records.
Account and other personal information will be reviewed for deletion or anonymization when no longer required, subject to applicable legal obligations.
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
Some requests may be limited where IEREK must retain information for legal compliance, academic integrity, or publication records.
IEREK may send communications relating to conferences, publications, workshops, research opportunities, and other academic activities.
Where required, we will obtain consent before sending promotional communications. Recipients may unsubscribe using the option provided in marketing emails or by contacting IEREK.
Essential communications relating to existing registrations, payments, or academic submissions may continue when necessary.
As an international academic organization, IEREK may process or share personal information across countries when coordinating conferences, academic collaborations, publishing activities, or technical services.
Where applicable, appropriate safeguards will be implemented in accordance with relevant data protection requirements.
Our website may contain links to external academic institutions, publishers, conference partners, payment providers, and other organizations.
IEREK is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of independent third-party websites. We encourage visitors to review their privacy policies.
IEREK's online account registration and paid transaction services are intended for individuals aged 18 or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors through these services without an appropriate legal basis or required authorization.
IEREK may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our services, technology, operational practices, or legal requirements.
Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date. Where legally required, we will provide additional notice or obtain consent for material changes.
For questions, requests, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
IEREK – International Experts for Research Enrichment and Knowledge Exchange
Website: https://ierek.com/
Contact: Through the official IEREK Contact Us page.