At UTU, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. As an online scientific publishing company, we understand the importance of safeguarding the data you entrust to us. This privacy notification outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and protection of your information.
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Collection and Use of Information:
- We collect personal information, such as your name, contact details, and affiliation, when you interact with our platform for purposes such as manuscript submission, peer review, or account registration. We use this information to facilitate the publishing process, communicate with you, and ensure the integrity of our publications. We may also collect non-personal information, such as browsing behavior and website usage patterns, to enhance your experience and improve our services.
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Data Security:
- We employ robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We use secure transmission protocols, encryption, and firewalls to protect your data during transmission and storage. We regularly update our security practices to align with industry standards and best practices.
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Third-Party Services:
- We may engage trusted third-party service providers to support our operations, such as hosting platforms, payment processors, or plagiarism detection services. These third parties are contractually bound to handle your personal information in a secure and confidential manner, in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
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Data Retention:
- We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy notification, or as required by Singapore law.
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Data Disclosure:
- We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. However, we may share your information with trusted partners, such as editors, reviewers, or indexers, in order to facilitate the publishing process. We ensure that these partners adhere to strict confidentiality and data protection obligations.
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Your Rights:
- You have the right to access, rectify, or delete your personal information, as well as the right to object to or restrict certain processing activities. If you have any concerns or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our privacy team using the provided contact information.
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Updates to the Privacy Notification:
- We may periodically update this privacy notification to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We encourage you to review this notification regularly to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.
By continuing to use our platform, you acknowledge and consent to the collection, use, and protection of your personal information as described in this privacy notification.
Thank you for trusting UTU with your research and personal information.
