We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our journal website.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit our website:
- Personal Information: Names and email addresses provided by you for purposes such as creating an account, subscribing to the journal, or submitting articles.
- Non-Personal Information: Automatically collected information through cookies, including IP addresses, browser types, pages visited, and time spent on the site.
2. Use of Personal Information
The personal information you provide will be used exclusively for:
- Facilitating the editorial and publishing processes of the journal.
- Communicating with you about journal updates, submissions, and account information.
- Responding to your inquiries or support requests.
We do not sell, share, or distribute your personal information to third parties unless required by law or with your explicit consent.
3. Use of Cookies and Analytics
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics about site usage. Specifically:
- Cookies are used to remember your preferences, login sessions, and other customized settings.
- Google Analytics is employed to analyze site traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, device information, and interactions with the site. This data is anonymized and aggregated for analytical purposes.
You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings; however, some features of the site may not function properly without cookies.
4. Data Storage and Security
We take appropriate technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Personal data will only be retained as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website may contain links to third-party services or integrate with third-party tools (such as Google Analytics). These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them to understand how your information is used by those services.
6. Changes to This Privacy Statement
We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Statement at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or the use of your data, please contact us at: danit@soibs.com