Privacy Policy
CodeTech: Journal of Computer Science & Emerging Technologies respects the privacy of its authors, reviewers, editors, readers, and website visitors. This Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and protected when users access or interact with the journal's website and publishing services.
1. Information We Collect
The journal may collect information that users voluntarily provide when submitting manuscripts, registering an account, contacting the editorial office, or using other journal services.
Such information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Institutional affiliation
- Professional information
- Author and reviewer details
- Manuscript and submission information
- Correspondence with the editorial office
- Information required for editorial and publication purposes
The journal collects only information that is reasonably necessary for managing scholarly publishing activities and providing its services.
2. Use of Personal Information
Information provided to the journal may be used for purposes including:
- Processing and managing manuscript submissions
- Communicating with authors, reviewers, and editors
- Conducting the peer-review process
- Managing editorial and publication activities
- Publishing author and article information where appropriate
- Responding to inquiries and requests
- Maintaining journal records
- Improving website functionality and journal services
- Meeting applicable legal, ethical, and administrative requirements
3. Author and Editorial Information
Information associated with published articles, such as author names, affiliations, article titles, abstracts, and other bibliographic information, may be publicly displayed as part of the scholarly record.
The journal does not publicly disclose private contact information unless it is intentionally provided for publication or required for legitimate scholarly communication.
4. Peer-Review Confidentiality
The journal follows a double-blind peer-review process. Information relating to reviewers and confidential peer-review communications is handled appropriately to protect the integrity and confidentiality of the review process.
Reviewers are expected to keep submitted manuscripts and related information confidential.
5. Use of Cookies
The journal website may use cookies or similar technologies where necessary to support website functionality, user sessions, security, analytics, or other legitimate website operations.
Users may be able to control or restrict cookies through their web browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
6. Data Security
The journal takes reasonable administrative and technical measures to protect personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, misuse, or loss.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
The journal does not sell or rent users' personal information to third parties.
Personal information may be disclosed when reasonably necessary for legitimate journal operations, publication activities, legal obligations, research-integrity investigations, or where disclosure is required by applicable law.
8. Third-Party Services
The journal website may use external services or platforms that support website hosting, manuscript submission, communication, analytics, indexing, or other publishing functions.
Where third-party services are used, their own privacy policies and terms may also apply.
9. Data Retention
The journal may retain relevant author, reviewer, editorial, and publication records for as long as reasonably necessary for journal administration, scholarly recordkeeping, research integrity, and legal or regulatory purposes.
Published scholarly information may remain permanently available as part of the academic record.
10. Children's Privacy
The journal's services are intended primarily for researchers, academicians, students, professionals, and other users involved in scholarly communication.
The journal does not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children for purposes unrelated to its legitimate publishing activities.
11. External Links
The journal website may contain links to external websites, services, databases, indexing platforms, or other resources.
CodeTech is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of external websites before providing personal information.
12. User Rights
Where applicable under relevant laws and regulations, individuals may have rights regarding their personal information, including the right to request access, correction, or appropriate handling of their information.
Requests relating to personal information may be submitted to the journal's editorial office.
Editorial Email: sndp67319@gmail.com
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
CodeTech may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in its website, publishing practices, legal requirements, or privacy standards.
Any updated version will be made available on the journal website.
14. Contact
For questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of personal information, please contact:
CodeTech: Journal of Computer Science & Emerging Technologies
Email: sndp67319@gmail.com
Last Updated: 2026
