Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in the Journal of Tropical Community and One Health 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

The journal collects personal data from users during:

  • Account registration

  • Manuscript submission

  • Peer review activities

  • Editorial communication

  • Subscription to notifications

Collected information may include:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Institutional affiliation

  • Country

  • ORCID ID (optional)

  • Professional details provided by the user

2. Use of Personal Information

Personal data collected will be used strictly for:

  • Editorial and publication processes

  • Communication with authors, reviewers, and editors

  • Managing and improving journal services

  • Notification of new issues or announcements (if the user opts in)

  • Statistical reporting in aggregated and anonymized form

The journal does not use personal data for:

  • Commercial purposes

  • Direct marketing unrelated to the journal

  • Sharing with third parties without consent

3. Data Protection and Security

The journal is committed to protecting user information.
Measures include:

  • Secure OJS platform

  • Restricted access to editorial staff only

  • Compliance with ethical publishing standards

  • Password-protected accounts

  • Server-level security and backups

4. Third-Party Access

The journal does not share user data with any third parties, except when required by law or with explicit user consent.

5. Cookies

The website may use cookies to enhance user experience, store login sessions, and enable website analytics.
Users may disable cookies in their browser settings, though some site features may not function properly.

6. User Rights

In line with data protection principles, users have the right to:

  • Access their personal data

  • Update or correct information

  • Request deletion of their account

  • Withdraw consent for receiving notifications

  • Request clarification about how their data is used

To request data changes or removal, users may contact the Editorial Office.

7. Responsibility of Users

Users are responsible for:

  • Keeping their login credentials confidential

  • Ensuring submitted information is accurate and up-to-date

8. Retention of Data

User data related to published articles will be retained indefinitely for academic record-keeping.
Other stored data may be deleted upon user request.