Privacy Statement

Food Innovation, Function and Sustainability (FIFS) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal information of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and other users. Names, email addresses, affiliations, contact details, and other personal information collected through this journal website will be used solely for legitimate purposes related to manuscript submission, peer review, editorial management, publication, communication, and the operation of the journal.

Personal information will not be sold, rented, or disclosed to third parties for commercial purposes. Information may be shared only where necessary for the operation of the journal, provision of publishing services, compliance with legal or regulatory obligations, or maintenance of the scholarly record.

The journal takes reasonable measures to safeguard personal information and to maintain the confidentiality of information associated with the peer-review and editorial processes. Users are responsible for ensuring that personal information provided through the journal system is accurate and appropriate.

By registering with or using the journal website, users acknowledge that their information may be processed for the purposes described above and in accordance with applicable privacy and data-protection requirements.

Questions concerning privacy or the handling of personal information may be directed to the journal through its official contact details.