Privacy Policy

Welcome to Critical Imprints, the official journal of the Department of English, Loreto College, Kolkata. By accessing or using our website or submitting work to the journal, you agree to comply with the following terms and conditions. Please read them carefully.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By using this website or submitting to Critical Imprints, you accept these terms and conditions in full. If you disagree with any part of these terms, you should refrain from using the website or submitting any work.

2. Submissions

  • Original Work: By submitting a manuscript, you confirm that the work is original, has not been published elsewhere, and does not violate any copyright or intellectual property rights.
  • Copyright: Upon acceptance, authors retain the copyright to their work while granting Critical Imprints the right to publish and distribute the content.
  • Withdrawal of Submissions: Authors may withdraw their manuscript before publication by notifying the editorial team in writing.

3. Use of Published Content

  • The content published in Critical Imprints is made available for academic and non-commercial purposes.
  • Users may download, share, or cite the material, provided proper acknowledgment is given to the journal and authors.
  • Unauthorized commercial use of the journal’s content is prohibited.

4. User Conduct

Users must agree to:

  • Access the website and journal content only for lawful purposes.
  • Avoid any actions that disrupt or impair the functionality of the website.
  • Refrain from attempting to gain unauthorized access to restricted areas of the website.

5. Privacy

By using the website or submitting work, you agree to the terms outlined in the journal’s Privacy Policy.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

  • The journal’s website and its content are provided “as is” without any express or implied warranties.
  • Critical Imprints does not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access to the website or the accuracy of its content.

7. Limitation of Liability

  • The journal, its editors, and Loreto College shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from the use of the website or journal content.
  • Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with any local regulations applicable to their use of the website.

8. Changes to Terms and Conditions

The journal reserves the right to update these terms and conditions at any time. Users are encouraged to review them periodically. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These terms and conditions shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of India. Any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts in Kolkata, West Bengal.

10. Contact Information

For queries related to these terms and conditions, please contact:
Department of English
Loreto College
7, Sir William Jones Sarani (Formerly Middleton Row)
Kolkata – 700 071
West Bengal, India
Email: lcengjournal@gmail.com

By continuing to interact with Critical Imprints, you confirm your agreement to these terms and conditions.