Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Journament ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our academic journal indexing platform and related services.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Name and email address when you register
• Profile information you choose to provide
• Academic affiliations and research interests
• Communication preferences

Usage Information

• Log files including IP addresses and browser information
• Pages visited and time spent on our platform
• Search queries and interactions with journal listings
• Device information and operating system

Content Information

• Bibliography data and research papers you add to your library
• Journal information you contribute to our database
• Comments and feedback you provide

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Personalize your experience and provide relevant recommendations
• Communicate with you about your account and our services
• Improve our platform and develop new features
• Ensure security and prevent fraud
• Comply with legal obligations
• Send you updates about relevant academic resources (with your consent)

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell or rent your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• With your consent: When you explicitly agree to share information
• Service providers: Trusted third parties who help us operate our platform
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Aggregated data: Non-personally identifiable statistics and trends
• Business transfers: In case of merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption of data in transit and at rest, regular security assessments, and employee training on data protection.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and login status
• Analyze usage patterns and improve our services
• Provide personalized content and recommendations
• Enable social media features and analytics

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect some functionality of our platform.

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correct: Update or correct inaccurate personal information
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
• Port: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Restrict: Limit how we process your information

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers are conducted in accordance with applicable data protection laws and with appropriate safeguards in place.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where we are required to retain certain information for legal or regulatory purposes.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our services after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through our support channels. We will respond to your inquiry promptly and work to resolve any privacy concerns you may have.