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Privacy policy

Romanian Journal of Rheumatology

Privacy Policy

We are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and protect the personal data of our website users, contributors, and subscribers.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

Personal identification data: Name, email address, phone number, professional affiliation.

Account details: Username, password, subscription status.

Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including IP address, browser type, and browsing history.

Communication data: Your correspondence with us, including emails and feedback.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To manage your account and subscription to the journal.

To provide access to our content, including academic papers, articles, and resources.

To improve our website by analyzing how users interact with it and tailoring content to user needs.

To send you updates and notifications related to the journal, including newsletters and information on new publications, if you have opted-in.

To respond to inquiries or support requests you submit.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your data with:

Service providers: For managing the technical infrastructure, payment systems, or email communications.

Legal authorities: If required by law, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or others

Analytics services: We may share anonymized usage data with third-party analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve our website

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. We store your data securely and restrict access to only those employees, contractors, and partners who need it for legitimate business purposes.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data.

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Withdraw consent for data processing where consent was provided.

Object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at editor@rjrheumatology.org

6. Cookies

For more information on how we use cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to external sites that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these third-party websites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting personal data.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page, and significant updates will be communicated via email or a notice on our website.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at editor@rjrheumatology.org.