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Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of this journal and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

1. Personal Data Collection

We collect and store limited personal data from users of this journal website, including:

  • Name, affiliation, short CV and contact information (for authors, reviewers, and editors)

  • Metadata associated with article submissions and peer review

  • Optional profile information supplied by users

This data is used solely for editorial communication, peer review management, and publication purposes.

2. Use of Personal Data

Your personal data may be used to:

  • Communicate with you about submissions, reviews, and publication decisions

  • Manage editorial workflows

  • Acknowledge contributions (e.g., in published articles or reviewer lists, if consent is given)

  • Generate aggregated, anonymized statistics for internal use

3. Data Access and Storage

  • Data is stored securely on servers managed by Carinthia University of Applied Sciences in accordance with institutional and national data protection policies.

  • Access is restricted to authorized editorial staff and system administrators.

  • Users may request deletion or correction of their personal data at any time by contacting the journal manager.

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5. Third-Party Services

The journal uses third-party services for DOI registration (DataCite), and digital archiving (LOCKSS). Only necessary metadata are shared with these services.

6. Data Retention

Submitted manuscripts and related editorial data are retained in the system for archival and research integrity purposes. Personal data may be deleted upon request, provided it does not compromise the integrity of published records.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, data processing is based on:

  • Consent of the data subject (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR)

  • Legitimate interest of the journal in managing academic publishing (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR)

8. Contact

For questions or requests concerning your personal data, please contact:

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