Privacy Policy

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Website: www.icfje.org

At the International Consortium for Forensic and Judicial Expertise (ICFJE), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency regarding how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and publishers who access our website or submit journals for indexing.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you use our website or submit a journal for indexing:

a. Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Affiliation and designation

• Contact number

• Login credentials (if account creation is enabled)

b. Journal and Institutional Information

• Journal title, ISSN, and publication history

• Editor and reviewer details

• Journal policies and scope

• Website and access information

c. Technical Data

• IP address

• Browser type and version

• Operating system

• Pages visited and time spent on the website

• Cookies and usage data (see Section 6)

2. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely for the following purposes:

• To evaluate journal submissions for indexing in ICFJE

• To communicate decisions, updates, and notices regarding your application

• To maintain a public index of accepted journals

• To improve website functionality and user experience

• To comply with legal obligations

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or journal-related information. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• With internal reviewers and editorial board members during journal evaluation

• With service providers strictly for website operation or data storage (under confidentiality agreements)

• When legally required to comply with laws, regulations, or court orders

4. Data Retention

We retain journal and personal data for as long as necessary to:

• Maintain journal records and indexing history

• Fulfill any legal or reporting obligations

• Provide transparency and accountability in our indexing process

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to:

• Analyze website traffic

• Enhance user experience

• Remember user preferences

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though some features of the website may not function properly as a result.

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