Privacy Statement

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). We may collect and process the following personal data:

• Names, institutional affiliations, and e-mail addresses provided by authors, reviewers, or readers in direct e-mail communication.

• Curriculum vitae (CV) and academic credentials voluntarily submitted by individuals applying to join the reviewer pool.

• Information contained in submitted manuscripts, including author names and contact details.

• IP addresses and anonymized usage statistics collected through analytics tools used on the journal website and/or the OJS/Hrčak platform for site performance monitoring.

How We Use Personal Data

Personal data is used only for:

• Editorial correspondence related to submission, review, or publication processes.

• Evaluation of reviewer applications.

• Website traffic and performance analytics.

We do not share personal data with third parties except with service providers that process data on our behalf (e.g., Google for site hosting/analytics), when required by law, or with the data subject’s consent.

Data Storage and Security

All personal data received via email is stored securely and accessed only by authorized editorial staff. Data is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill its purpose or comply with legal obligations.

Your Rights

Individuals may request:

• Access to their stored personal data

• Correction or deletion of inaccurate information

• Restriction or objection to data processing

• Data portability (if applicable)

Cookies and Analytics

This site is hosted on Google Sites. Google uses cookies to deliver and secure the service and, if you consent, to analyze traffic; information about your use of the site is shared with Google under Google’s policies. We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) only for aggregated traffic statistics; GA4 does not log or store IP addresses (IP may be processed briefly and discarded before logging, including for EU users). You can accept or reject analytics cookies via the cookie banner and manage cookies in your browser settings. 

Contact

For any privacy-related inquiries or data requests, please contact: 

✉ editor-be@net.efzg.hr

Subject: Privacy – [Your Personal Data Request]