Privacy Statement

The Lancet Public Health — Privacy Statement / Policy

1. Publisher Privacy Policy (Elsevier)

The Lancet Public Health is published by Elsevier and hosted on platforms like ScienceDirect and TheLancet.com. Therefore, the privacy statement that applies to users of this journal is Elsevier’s overall privacy policy, which covers how personal data is collected, processed, and protected when you use The Lancet Public Health website or services. 

Key points from the Elsevier Privacy Policy:

  • What information is collected: personal and account details you provide (e.g., name, email, login credentials), device and usage data (e.g., IP address, cookies, browsing behavior), and institutional data when relevant.

  • How it is used: to provide and manage access to content, fulfil subscriptions, personalise services, improve the platform, communicate updates, and for legal compliance. 

  • Sharing: shared with Elsevier group companies, service providers (like authentication or support), institutional subscribers (usage data), and when required by law. 

  • Cookies: ScienceDirect and The Lancet sites use cookies for functionality, performance measurement, and optional analytics or advertising. You can usually control some cookie settings via your browser. 

  • User rights: depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete or restrict processing of your information. 

  • Data retention & security: information is retained as long as necessary for service provision and legal obligations; technical and organisational security measures are employed. 

This Elsevier privacy policy is the main privacy statement governing The Lancet Public Health’s online presence.

Where to Find It

  • The privacy policy is typically linked in the footer of ScienceDirect pages and TheLancet.com pages under “Privacy policy” or similar link. 

About Cookies / Consent

When you visit the journal pages (e.g., The Lancet Public Health on ScienceDirect), you will usually see an option to manage cookie settings — this is part of how privacy and data tracking are presented to visitors. 

Author Data / Personal Data in Submissions

If you’re submitting a manuscript to The Lancet Public Health (or any Lancet title), personal data you provide (e.g., names, affiliations, contact information) will be handled according to Elsevier’s data processing and privacy practices as outlined in the privacy policy. Authors also must adhere to informed consent and privacy protection standards for research involving human participants. 

Summary

  • The Lancet Public Health itself does not have a separate, journal-specific privacy statement publicly published that differs from the general publisher’s policy.

  • The Elsevier Privacy Policy applies to all interactions with the journal’s online services. 

  • It covers data collection, use, sharing, cookies, user rights, security, and retention.