PRIVACY POLICY

Academy of Theoretical Physics Research (ATPR)
Effective Date: March 10, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to the Academy of Theoretical Physics Research (ATPR). ATPR operates the websites atpr.institute and cosmologyresearch.eu.

At ATPR, the privacy of our visitors, fellow researchers, and academic collaborators is of extreme importance to us. This Privacy Policy document outlines the types of personal information that is received and collected by ATPR and how it is used. By using our websites, you hereby consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information to provide better services and academic communication to all our users. The information we collect includes:

• Personal Information You Provide: When you contact us via email, subscribe to our research updates, or submit an inquiry through our contact forms, we may ask for your name, email address, academic affiliation, and phone number.

• Log Files & Technical Data: Like many standard institute websites, ATPR utilizes log files. The information inside the log files includes internet protocol (IP) addresses, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and the number of clicks to analyze trends and administer the site. This data is not linked to any information that is personally identifiable.

• Cookies: Our websites may use "cookies" to store information about visitors' preferences, to record user-specific information on which pages the site visitor accesses, and to optimize the web experience based on the visitor's browser type.

3. How We Use Your Information

ATPR uses the collected information for the following academic and administrative purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our website architecture.

• To respond to your academic inquiries, peer-review requests, or collaborative proposals.

• To send you periodic emails regarding new publications, theories (such as updates on the Alpha-Metric Tensor), and institute news.

• To understand and analyze how visitors use our website to improve our scientific outreach.

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

ATPR is an independent scientific research institution. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal identification information to others.

We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors with our trusted academic partners for the purposes outlined above. We may also disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

5. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party academic portals (such as ResearchGate, Zenodo, IJMSRT, or university journals). ATPR is not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of these external websites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of any other site that collects personally identifiable information.

6. GDPR Compliance (For European Union Users)

As ATPR operates the cosmologyresearch.eu domain, we respect the rights of EU citizens under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Request the correction of inaccurate data.

• Request the deletion of your personal data ("Right to be forgotten").

• Object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

7. Data Security

We adopt appropriate data collection, storage, and processing practices, as well as security measures, to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of your personal information stored on our site. However, please note that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

ATPR reserves the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Effective Date." We encourage visitors to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, academic inquiries, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact the Director of the Institute:

A S M Imam Hossain
Founder & Lead Scientist,
Academy of Theoretical Physics Research (ATPR).
Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Email: director@atpr.institute
Website: www.atpr.institute