📌 Principles of Direct Marketing

• Direct marketing communications are limited to legitimate academic and publishing-related purposes
• Marketing activities must not be misleading, coercive, or deceptive
• No individual is contacted repeatedly or aggressively
• Recipients are given the option to opt out of future communications

📧 Types of Direct Communication

Lumina Quest Publishing may contact individuals for purposes such as:

• Journal announcements or calls for papers
• Updates on submission processes or editorial policies
• Reviewer invitations or acknowledgments
• Publication-related notifications

The publisher does not engage in mass unsolicited or spam-based marketing practices.

🔐 Data Protection and Consent

• Contact details are obtained through:
  • Voluntary submission
  • Professional or academic affiliations
  • Publicly available academic sources
• Personal data is handled in accordance with applicable data protection and privacy laws
• Contact information is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes

🚫 Prohibited Practices

Lumina Quest Publishing strictly prohibits:

• False or misleading claims in marketing communications
• Pressure-based solicitation for submissions or payments
• Use of deceptive subject lines or impersonation
• Contacting individuals who have opted out

⚖️ Editorial Independence

• Direct marketing activities have no influence on editorial decisions, peer review outcomes, or publication acceptance
• Manuscript evaluation is based solely on academic merit and ethical standards

📌 Policy Applicability

This Direct Marketing Policy applies to all journals published by Lumina Quest Publishing, unless otherwise stated.