Collection of Personal Information: Innovations in Sports Science (ISS) collects personal information such as names, email addresses, and institutional affiliations during the manuscript submission, peer review, and publication processes.

Use of Information: Personal information is used solely for the purposes of handling the submission, review, and publication processes. It facilitates communication between the editorial board, reviewers, and authors and is essential for record keeping and management of the journal.

Protection of Information: ISS takes reasonable steps to protect the personal information it collects from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Data is stored securely and is accessible only to authorized personnel.

Disclosure to Third Parties: Personal information is not sold, rented, or traded to third parties. Information may be disclosed to third-party service providers bound by confidentiality agreements and only when necessary to fulfill their service obligations to the journal.

Retention of Information: Personal information is retained for as long as necessary to complete the submission, review, and publication process, and for archival purposes in compliance with applicable legal and ethical reporting or document retention requirements.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies: The journal's website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience, analyze website usage, and manage access to online content.

Consent: By submitting a manuscript to "Innovations in Sports Science", authors are considered to have consented to the collection, use, and disclosure of their personal data as outlined in this privacy statement.

Changes to the Privacy Policy: This privacy statement may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our personal information practices or relevant laws. The updated privacy statement will be posted on the journal’s website with a revised date.