Privacy Statement

Andaliman: International Journal of Social Sciences is committed to safeguarding the privacy of authors, reviewers, editors, and readers. This statement outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and the rights available to data subjects.

1. Data We Collect

Account & Profile Data: name, affiliation, email address, and optional biography provided during registration or submission.
Manuscript & Workflow Data: submissions, reviews, editorial decisions, and correspondence generated by the journal workflow.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, access timestamps, and limited cookies necessary for secure session management.

2. Purpose of Processing

Managing submissions, peer review, editorial decisions, and publication.
Maintaining secure user accounts and preventing misuse of the platform.
Improving journal services, usability, and scholarly communication.

3. Legal Basis

We process personal data based on the performance of a contract (publishing and peer-review services), legitimate interests (journal operations and integrity), and, where applicable, consent (e.g., optional profile information or communications).

4. Cookies & Analytics

The platform may use essential cookies for authentication and session continuity. Non-essential analytics, if enabled, are limited and aggregated; users can control cookies via browser settings.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. Limited sharing may occur with service providers supporting hosting, indexing, or preservation (e.g., LOCKSS/CLOCKSS) under appropriate safeguards. Personal emails are not displayed publicly unless explicitly provided for publication metadata.

6. Data Retention

Account and workflow records are retained for as long as necessary to preserve the scholarly record and comply with legal, ethical, and indexing requirements. Users may request account closure, subject to the integrity of the published record.

7. Your Rights

Access, rectification, and update of personal information.
Erasure or restriction of processing where legally permissible.
Objection to processing and data portability (where applicable).
Withdrawal of consent for optional processing without affecting prior lawful use.

8. Security

We implement administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Children’s Privacy

The journal is intended for academic and professional use. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age required by applicable law without verifiable consent.