Declaración de Privacidad

Privacy Statement

At DEDiCA, we are fully committed to protecting the personal data of our authors, reviewers, readers, and other users. This privacy statement aims to provide detailed information about the procedures used for the collection, storage, use, and protection of personal data provided through our open-access platform.

Processing of Personal Data

In accordance with current personal data protection legislation, particularly the provisions of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), users—both registered and unregistered—are informed that the data collected will be processed to manage the editorial process and ensure the proper publication and dissemination of open-access scientific articles.

The processing of personal data serves the following specific purposes:

Editorial management: Personal data is essential for managing the different stages of article submission, peer review, publication, and dissemination.
Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors: The collected information is used to maintain effective communication between all parties involved in the editorial process.
Dissemination of updates: When users provide their consent, their contact details may be used to send information about updates, news, and communications related to the journal’s activities.

Data Collection

As part of its operations, DEDiCA collects different types of personal data depending on the user’s role within the platform:

Authors: When submitting a manuscript, authors must provide their full name, institutional affiliation, email address, and other relevant information necessary for proper identification.
Reviewers: To ensure the peer-review process, personal information is collected from reviewers, including their name, email address, institutional affiliation, and fields of expertise.
Readers: Unregistered users can access content without providing personal data. However, those who wish to subscribe to notifications, newsletters, or alerts must provide an email address.
Web navigation: The use of cookies and tracking technologies is strictly limited to improving the user experience and analyzing traffic metrics, without collecting personal data without the user’s knowledge.

Use of Data and Third-Party Transfers

The collected information will be used exclusively for the purposes described above and will not be shared with third parties unless legally required. DEDiCA strictly adheres to the principles of data minimization and purpose limitation, ensuring that only the data necessary for the journal’s legitimate purposes are collected.

Data Security

DEDiCA implements all necessary technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of personal data and to prevent data loss, alteration, unauthorized access, or improper processing. These measures include:

Data encryption: Sensitive information transmitted through our platform is protected using advanced encryption techniques.
Restricted access: Only authorized personnel can access personal data, and such access is strictly limited to performing specific functions related to journal management.

User Rights

Users of DEDiCA have the right to exercise, at any time, the rights granted by current data protection regulations. These rights include:

Right of access: Users may request information about the personal data DEDiCA has collected about them.
Right to rectification: Users can correct any inaccurate or outdated data.
Right to erasure: In certain cases, users may request the deletion of their data, provided there is no legal obligation to retain them.
Right to object: Users can object to the use of their personal data for specific purposes, such as receiving newsletters.

To exercise any of these rights, users must contact us at maortiz@ugr.es.

Modifications to the Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this privacy statement as necessary to comply with regulatory changes or to accommodate new journal functionalities. Any significant changes will be communicated to users via visible announcements on the platform and/or email notifications.

Contact

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data or if you wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at maortiz@ugr.es.