Privacy Statement

At Bygates Journals, operated by PT Bygates ChainWorks Lab, we are committed to protecting the privacy and security of the personal data of our users, including authors, reviewers, editors, and visitors to our website. This Privacy Statement outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect your information. By using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Statement.

1. Data Collection

We collect personal data to facilitate the publication process and enhance your user experience. The types of data we collect include:

  • During Registration: Your full name, affiliation, email address, country, and professional interests.
  • During Submission: In addition to registration data, we collect information related to your manuscript (e.g., title, abstract, keywords, co-authors' details) and any supporting documents.
  • During Peer Review: For reviewers, we collect information regarding your expertise and review history.
  • Automatically Collected Data: We may collect non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser type, operating system, and website usage statistics through cookies and similar technologies to improve our services.

2. Use of Data

Your personal data is primarily used for the following purposes:

  • Publication Process: To manage manuscript submissions, facilitate the peer-review process, communicate with authors and reviewers, and publish accepted articles.
  • Communication: To send you notifications, updates, and essential information related to your submissions, reviews, or other interactions with our journals.
  • Service Improvement: To analyze user behavior and website performance, allowing us to enhance our platform, content, and user experience.
  • Compliance: To meet legal and regulatory requirements, including those related to data protection and publication ethics.

3. Data Storage and Security

We implement robust technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Your data is stored on secure servers, and access is restricted to authorized personnel only. We regularly review our security procedures to ensure the highest level of protection.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We respect your privacy and do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. Your data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • With Co-authors and Reviewers: During the peer-review process, limited information (e.g., manuscript title and abstract to potential reviewers; review comments to authors) may be shared as necessary for the review. In double-blind peer review, efforts are made to anonymize identities.
  • With Service Providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or providing services to you (e.g., plagiarism checking services, hosting providers). These parties are obligated to keep your information confidential and use it only for the purposes for which we disclose it to them.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or government agency).
  • Publicly Available Information: Information published in articles (e.g., author names, affiliations, email addresses) becomes publicly available upon publication.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to Rectification: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
  • Right to Erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request the deletion of your personal data.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your Browse experience, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audience is coming from. You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences.

7. Changes to This Privacy Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any revisions on this page, and the "Last Updated" date at the top of the statement will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Statement or our data practices, please contact us at:

PT Bygates ChainWorks Lab

Email: info@bygates.com

Website: www.bygates.com