Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy describes policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of user information when using the services and presents users with their privacy rights.
Sqripta uses personal data from users to provide and improve services. By using the services, users agree to the collection and use of information under this Privacy Policy.
Privacy Policy
Privacy policy defines how information about users is collected, used and shared by Sqripta. It is described below for full transparency towards users.
Users are subject to the terms and conditions of the Privacy Policy by using the online resources of Sqripta.
The Privacy Policy covers the information that is collected about users using products, services, online resources, and interaction with Sqripta. The Policy describes user choices on how the information about users is used. User choices include how to object to certain uses of information on users and how to access and update certain information about users. To use Sqripta’s products, services, and online resources or interact with them, users must agree to this Policy.
Open Access Policy
The Sqripta is a Diamond Open Access publisher.
All content published by Sqripta is free of charge. There are no Article Processing Charges or Access Charges. Authors can publish articles free of charge, and users can openly access all published articles.
All content is published under Creative Commons Attribution – ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0). Authors retain ownership of the copyright for their content and users are free to Share (Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format for any purpose, even commercially) and Adapt (Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially) the content under terms of Attribution (Users must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. Users may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use) and ShareAlike (If users remix, transform, or build upon the material, they must distribute the original author’s contributions under the same license as the original).
Repository Policy
Authors retain the copyright for their articles (no embargo period) and have the right to deposit accepted articles (peer-reviewed and accepted by reviewers) in an institutional or other repository or archive. The right to deposit refers to the final version of an article (peer-reviewed, accepted, copyedited, and formatted) that has been assigned with a DOI, published online in Sqripta’s portfolio of journals and accompanied by a printable PDF of the same.
The final versions of articles are allowed to be:
Deposited in the repository or archive of the author’s institution (DOI must be provided);
Posted on the personal webpage of the author (DOI must be provided);
Presented at a conference, symposium, etc.
Collected Information
User information is being collected when provided by users, when using services by Sqripta, and when other sources are providing it to Sqripta, as described below.
Cookies
Sqripta uses cookies to recognise users, study traffic patterns on the website www.sqripta.com and all subdomains owned by Sqripta, especially referring to websites of journals owned by Sqripta, and customise user experience.
Users can choose to accept or decline cookies. In case of declining cookies, it may prevent users from taking full advantage of the website.
Information Provided by Users
Information may be collected directly from users when using Sqripta’s products, services, online resources or in interaction with Sqripta. Based on the type of interaction, this information may include:
Contact information (name, email address, postal address, etc.);
Demographic information (gender, age, professional or educational background, etc.);
Interests information (professional, educational, etc.).
Information Provided by Other Sources
Sqripta may receive information about users from third parties like: scholarly institutions; publishers, societies and such organisations; search information providers; and third parties recommending users as potential authors, reviewers, editors or contributors.
Sqripta may receive information about users from publicly accessible content, like public or commercial databases or social media platforms. When collecting publicly available data about users, Sqripta will honour this Privacy Policy on storing and processing information.
Use of User Information
Considering the way of interaction with Sqripta, user information may be used for purposes of:
Performing any type of contract or other transaction with users;
Providing, activating, managing and supporting Sqripta’s products or services;
Notifying users about updates or changes to our policies, online services or products;
Communicating with users;
Complying with Sqripta’s legal or regulatory obligations.
User information may be used for other purposes without notification where Sqripta has a legitimate business interest, user prior consent or other lawful basis.
Sharing of User Information
Sqripta may share user information when users elect to publish with Sqripta based on the Open Access Policy associated with published content.
Retention of User Information
Sqripta retains user personal information for as long as necessary to carry out the purposes described in the Privacy Policy and for any additional period that may be required by law.
Security of User Information
Sqripta ensures the security of user information. Any sensitive user information is encrypted and protected. Once Sqripta receives user information, all necessary precautions are taken to ensure its security.
Links to Third-Party Websites
Sqripta’s products, services and online resources may include links to third-party websites. When using such links, users should be aware that any third-party website is subject to its own privacy and data protection policies and is not covered by this Privacy Policy.
Children and Adolescents
The Services are not directed to individuals under 18 years of age. Sqripta does not knowingly collect personal information from children and adolescents under 18 years of age. If Sqripta becomes aware that a child or adolescent under 18 has provided Sqripta with their personal information, steps to delete such information will be taken immediately. If users become aware that a child or adolescent has provided Sqripta with their personal information, please contact Sqripta.
Updates to Privacy Policy
Sqripta periodically updates the Privacy Policy. Any changes to the Privacy Policy will be posted on this page and will become effective immediately. If Sqripta makes a material change in the way user information is collected, used or shared, Sqripta will post a prominent notice or provide other notice as required by law. Sqripta encourages users to periodically review this page for the latest information on privacy practices.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us by email: contact@sqripta.com