Privacy Policy
Effective date: 24 February 2026
Data Controller
Athenaeum University of Bucharest
Str. Giuseppe Garibaldi Nr. 2A, Sector 2, București, România
Email: aimr@univath.ro
Information We Collect
From Authors:
- Full name, academic title, institutional affiliation
- Email address and ORCID iD
- Manuscript content and metadata
- Correspondence related to submissions
From Reviewers:
- Full name, academic title, institutional affiliation
- Email address and areas of expertise
- Review reports and evaluation forms
From Website Visitors:
- Standard web server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited)
- Cookies for site functionality (if applicable)
How We Use Information
- Processing and managing manuscript submissions
- Coordinating peer review
- Publishing articles with author attribution
- Communicating with authors and reviewers
- Maintaining editorial records
- Improving journal operations
Data Sharing
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties, except:
- Published author information (name, affiliation, ORCID) appears in articles
- Metadata is shared with indexing databases (RePEc, CEEOL, Crossref, Google Scholar)
- Data may be disclosed if required by law
Data Retention
- Published articles and author metadata: permanently archived
- Rejected manuscripts: deleted after 12 months
- Reviewer records: retained for editorial purposes
- Correspondence: retained for 5 years
Your Rights (GDPR)
Under EU General Data Protection Regulation, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase data (where legally permissible)
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
To exercise these rights, contact: aimr@univath.ro
Cookies
This website uses essential cookies for site functionality. No tracking or advertising cookies are used.
Changes
This policy may be updated periodically. The effective date reflects the most recent revision.
Contact: aimr@univath.ro